Mix and Match
SAD to employ Mayawati’s formula in MC poll
Ludhiana, July 21
Taking a cue from the Mayawati brand of secular politics, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) may field Muslim, Christian and Hindu candidates in the elections to four municipal corporations in the state.
The party would choose the candidates on their "winnability"
factor irrespective of their religion.
Candidates submit applications to SAD leaders for the Ludhiana MC poll.
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Punjab Civic Elections
Sharad Pawar’s party to go it alone
Chandigarh, July 21
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) of union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar has decided to go it alone in the August 8 Punjab municipal elections in a bid to make its entry in the state's civic bodies.
NCP general secretary T.P. Peethambaran Master
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Invalid votes embarrass SAD-BJP
Chandigarh, July 21
The ruling SAD-BJP combine is feeling a little embarrassed to find that its valid votes in support of
NDA-backed candidate Bhairon Singh Shekhawat were less than the combined strength of its MLAs (68) in the Punjab assembly. In the assembly, there are 49 SAD MLAs and 19 of the
BJP.
People will play role in state’s development: CM
Lambi (Muktsar), July 21
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said people would be involved in all development works being carried out in the state.
Tribune Impact
DCs told to assess jail conditions
Chandigarh, July 21
Acting on The Tribune reports on the conditions prevailing in jails across the state, the Punjab State Commission for Women has directed all deputy commissioners to take stock of the situation and stem the rot.
Dera Baba Fattu Shah row: 2 held
Hoshiarpur, July 21
In a joint press conference here this afternoon, leaders of various Hindu organisations criticised the district administration for its alleged relaxed attitude towards activists of the Ambedkar
Sena, who were responsible for alleged disrespect to Hindu deities at the Dera Baba Fattu Shah Bibi Sahiba temple of Sri Ramshevar
Mahadev, Rahimpur.
GND varsity dean lodges protest with Vedanti
Amritsar, July 21
The ongoing controversy of the Chief Khalsa Divan today took another turn when dean (colleges), Guru Nanak Dev University, Mohinder Singh Dhillon lodged a formal complaint with
Jathedar, Akal Takht, against his removal as secretary, education committee, allegedly in violation of the directive issued by Akal
Takht.
BJP to stop trains in protest
Ropar, July 21
The BJP unit of Ropar, under stewardship of BJP MP and former president BKP Punjab Avinash Rai Khanna, will stop trains at Bharatgarh railway station 25 kms from here
tommorow.
Baradari
Intach satisfied with restoration
Amritsar, July 21
INTACH has expressed satisfaction over the remodelling done at the historic Baradari at Ram Bagh gardens.
90 pc trucks ply overloaded in state
Jalandhar, July 21
Nearly 90 per cent trucks in Punjab ply overloaded on roads with the state transport authorities turning a blind eye to the growing menace.
Reserved posts
Special teams to check
implementation
Chandigarh, July 21
Gulzar Singh Ranike, minister for Welfare of Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes, has issued directions to the secretary, Welfare, to form special teams to check the implementation regarding clearance of backlog in the filling of vacancies for Scheduled Castes and backward classes.
Zaffarwal suffers chest pain
Ludhiana, July 21
Khalistan ideologue Wassan Singh Zaffarwal, lodged in the Central Jail here in a case of sedition, complained of breathlessness and chest pain but could not be brought to the the Civil Hospital due to non-availability of police guards.
‘Rs 527 cr for atta-dal scheme’
Pathankot, July 21
State transport minister Mohan Lal has said the atta-dal scheme was all set to be introduced from August 15.
