Upkeep of Ram Bagh
MC has no funds, manpower
Amritsar, May 27
Uncertainty prevails regarding the maintenance of Ram Bagh in the 84 acres green area with the eviction order recently handed over to the three social clubs by the SDM here .

Punjab seeks 2 months for filling docs’ posts
Amritsar, May 27
Punjab has sought a grace period of two months from the Medical Council of India (MCI) for filling 237 vacant posts of doctor in three government-run hospitals. This was stated here by Jagjit Puri, secretary, Medical Education and Research, Information and Public Relations, who took a round of the Government Medical College here yesterday.

Ludhiana-born Canadian girl is Entrepreneur of the Year
Chandigarh, May 27
Twenty-six-year-old Meharajpal Khangura, alumni of Guru Nanak Public School, Ludhiana, has done her village Latala and Punjab proud by winning the prestigious Women Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 Award of the Indo-Canadian Business Forum in Vancouver. She is perhaps one of the youngest members of the Punjabi Diaspora in Canada to win this honour.

COMMUNITY

‘CM misled on anti-power theft police stations’
Patiala, May 27
Is the PSEB dithering over setting up anti-power theft police stations in the state? Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, while expressing concern over power theft in the state, directed the PSEB chairman to prepare a proposal for setting up special police stations on the Gujarat pattern to curb the theft of electricity.

Man, son-in-law tortured in illegal detention
Batala, May 27
High-handedness of the Punjab Police once again came to light when personnel of the Udhanwal police post allegedly tortured a man and his son-in-law, belonging to the Scheduled Caste community.

Admn makes a mockery of HC order
Benefits encroachers close to politicians
Pathankot, May 27
The local administration has made a mockery of the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order for removing encroachments from city markets to benefit a few politically connected and financially sound persons.

War memorial unveiled
Bathinda, May 27
A war memorial built to honour the soldiers who had sacrificed their lives while performing duties for their motherland was unveiled by Lt-Gen N. S. Brar, General Officer Commanding (GOC), Chetak Corps, at the military station here today.

Theatre arts society honours Jindal
Patiala, May 27
The National Theatre Arts Society (NTAS), Patiala, has honoured R.T. Jindal, director of the North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), in recognition of his contribution towards the promotion of theatre and arts in the Northern region.

Tributes paid to Nehru
Chandigarh, May 27
The Punjab Congress organised a function to commemorate the 43rd death anniversary of the first Prime Minister, late Jawaharlal Nehru, here today.

COURTS

LIC directed to pay Rs 50,000
Gurdaspur, May 27
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India to release a compensation of Rs 50,000 along with an interest at the rate of 9 per cent to its client.

CRIME