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Seek sanction for N-power plant from Centre, Badal urged
Chandigarh, June 25
A Canada-based Punjabi nuclear scientist, Tarsem Singh Purewal, who is also president of the international energy and environment associates, has urged the Badal Government to approach the Central government and seek sanction for a 500 MW nuclear power plant to be built in the state during the five year plan 2007-2012.
Depleting watertable
Agri Dept declares 6 blocks as dark zones
Moga, June 25
With a view to erase
the blot of having two dark zones, a term used for depleting water
table, a local Agriculture Department has declared six blocks of the
district as dark zones. Effective remedial measures are required on a
war footing.
Cong meeting
Chandigarh, June 25
A meeting of the backward class wing of the Punjab Pradesh Congress committee will be held in Punjab Congress Bhavan here on June 27.
Question hour: Issue of foundation stones discussed
Chandigarh, June 25
Who can lay the foundation stone and who can not? There are no guidelines framed by the state government in this regard. The issue of the laying of foundation stones and distribution of cheques of government grants came up for a serious discussion in the Punjab Assembly today.
Assembly
123 cops face criminal or civil cases
Chandigarh, June 25
A total of 123 Punjab policemen are facing criminal or civil cases in Punjab. The Punjab Vidhan Sabha was informed today when Capt Balbir Singh Baath, SAD MLA from Sri Har
Gobindpur, raised the matter.
Bhattal blames Akali stirs for state’s economic ills
Chandigarh, June 25
Blaming various agitations launched by the Akalis for the economic backwardness and poor fiscal health of the state, leader of the opposition Rajinder Kaur Bhattal today advocated the need for lasting peace to accelerate economic growth and development.
‘Incomplete’ history books irk mahasangh
Gurdaspur, June 25
The human resources development ministry has failed to properly educate students about the history of great warriors for decades. The ministry has not recounted the complete history of great warriors of the Independence movement, said Capt Vikram Singh, president of the All-India Sanyukat Kashtriya
Mahasangh.
Capt Vikram Singh (left), president,
All-India Sanyukat Kashtriya Mahasangh, former Governor of Goa Bhanu Prakash
Singh and other members of the mahasangh in Gurdaspur. — A Tribune
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SGPC chief writes to Centre
Amritsar, June 25
SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar has sent a suggestion to the Government of India to celebrate the tercentenary of the ‘Gurgaddi’ (installation) of Guru Granth Sahib at Sri Hazoor Sahib at Nanded in Maharashtra.
Chair on Bhagat Singh, stamp on Sarabha sought
Amritsar, June 25
The Shaheed Bhagat Singh Naujawan Sabha today urged the state government to set up a chair on the name of martyr Bhagat Singh in one of the universities in Punjab, besides releasing a postage stamp in memory of Kartar Singh
Sarabha.
Farmer dies after piles operation; son alleges negligence
Sangrur, June 25
Suba Singh (50) of Janal village at Dirba today died after an operation for piles was conducted on him at a local private hospital situated on the Dhuri road. He is survived by wife, two sons and a daughter.
Dept moots state cadre for MC staff
Patiala, June 25
The department of local bodies has mooted a proposal to create a state cadre for Class III employees of the municipal councils across the state. This would help the government in rationalising the staff of the councils.
The entire budget of small municipal councils goes in paying the salary of the staff and nothing is left for development works.
At the grass roots, but in high spirits
Farmers threaten to hold up trains
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Bathinda, June 25
The Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta) has threatened to hold up trains for four hours on July 18 if the government does not take any action on their demands, which include adequate compensation for land acquired by a
private firm from farmers.
Members of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta) at a rally organised in Bathinda on Monday.
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Khalsa Chetna marchers booked
Bathinda, June 25
A case has been registered against several persons, who raised anti-national slogans and distributed inflammatory material during the Khalsa Chetna March yesterday.
Villagers rue poor condition of roads
Fatehgarh Sahib, June 25
Shortage of funds and apathy of the district administration has deprived the Kotla village residents of proper roads. Even though several development projects have been undertaken in the village, nothing has been done to improve the condition of the roads.
Gill takes charge
Another chance for I-cards
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