CD Examination
Dimpa may get relief
Amritsar, June 13
Former Congress MLA Jasbir Singh Dimpa, who was booked for violence resulting in the death of an Akali worker on the eve of the Beas election, might get some relief in the examination report of the CD, which was projected as a proof of his participation in the clash between workers of the Congress and SAD.
Ram Bagh Clubs
Joshi threatens to quit
Amritsar, June 13
The controversy over the proposed vacation of three century-old clubs of the British era at historical Ram
Bagh, the summer palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, today took a fresh turn with BJP MLA Anil Joshi threatening to resign as legislator if the orders of the sub-divisional magistrate-cum-collector were implemented to get the clubs vacated by June 20.
Illegal immigration: UK envoy for crackdown on ‘crooks’
Chandigarh, June 13
The UK high commissioner to India, Sir Michael Arthur, today said steps had been initiated to tackle the problem of illegal immigration from India to the UK.
“ I have discussed this issue with Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, leader of the opposition Rajinder Kaur
Bhattal, chief secretary Ramesh Inder Singh and DGP N.P.S. Aulakh and others concerned”, he said talking a group of mediapersons at the residence of Bhattal here.
State Round-up
CM writes to Pranab on immigrants
Chandigarh, June 13
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has urged union minister of
external affairs Pranab Mukherjee to ask all Indian consulates and
embassies across the world to provide every possible assistance to
Punjabi immigrants to avail themselves of the benefit of amnesty
schemes for regularising illegal immigrants in the countries
concerned.
Cong failed to take tough stance: Khaira
Chandigarh, June 13
In a surprise reaction Congress MLA from Bholath, Sukhpal Khaira, said today that the Congress faltered and could not take on the ruling
SAD-BJP combine on the law and order situation during the Dera Sacha Sauda controversy.
Sidhu hints at homecoming
Patiala June 13
It was a homecoming for Navjot Singh Sidhu, MP, from Amritsar. He participated in a political press conference here, along with Sahib Singh
Verma, party in charge for Punjab, after being elected as MP from Amritsar.
Land-Grab Bid
Dera alleges MLA’s hand
Fatehgarh Sahib, June 13
Mahanats of Dera Das Nami Akhara have alleged that some miscreants were trying to grab a piece of prime property on the National Highway No.1, near Sirhind, that belonged to the dera. They alleged that this was being done at the behest of local MLA Didar Singh
Bhatti.
Mob torches 2 barber shops
Cheema Mandi (Sangrur), June 13
In the wake of ongoing tussle between the followers of Dera Sacha Sauda and members of Sikh organisations over the “anti-Sikh Panth” activities of its chief, an agitated mob, comprising members of Sikh community, today burnt a rehri, belongings of two barbers and that of a house besides a motor cycle of five dera followers in the main market on the Sunam-Mansa road here.
129 posts of SMO to be filled
Bhawanigarh (Sangrur), June 13
To improve the health care services in the state, the Punjab government has decided to fill 129 vacant posts of senior medical officer by provisionally promoting medical officers. The posting orders will be issued within a week.
2 more die of heat wave
Bathinda, June 13
The intense heat wave in the region, which has been refusing to subside, claimed two more lives today. A sadhu and a youth identified as Kala Singh of Naruana village died due to the sunstroke. Besides them, two persons who had suffered sunstroke were battling for their lives in the local civil hospital.
BSNL signal fails again
Pathankot, June 13
Poor connectivity continued to cause harassment of thousands of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited mobile phone subscribers on the second day here today.
Subscribers were disconnected from the rest of the world and traders were the worst affected.
Grievances removal panels
Chandigarh, June 13
The Punjab government has ordered reconstitution of district grievances removal committees in the state. Each committee will be headed by a cabinet minister. The DC, SSP and assistant commissioner (grievances) would be its official members.
