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Repolling in some booths today
Chandigarh, August 11
The state election commission, Punjab, today said in view of the directions given by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a repoll would be held in booth number 6 of ward 29 of the municipal corporation,
Amritsar, on August 12.
Tax
Collection
Badal told to take tough measures
Chandigarh, August 11
Officers have told Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal that there was no possibility of raising the revenue from various taxes without taking hard measures. For correcting the skewed financial situation in the state, officers wanted a free hand to raise the revenue collection from VAT.
Indo-US
Nuclear Deal
‘Left cannot withdraw support’
Hoshiarpur, August 11
Though the Left parties have taken tough stand on the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal and warned the UPA government of serious consequences if it was made operational,yet they will not dare withdraw their support to it.Deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha Charanjit Singh Atwal stated this to media persons at the PWD Rest House here today.
Independent supports SAD
Amritsar, August 11
Avinash Jolly, an Independent candidate who won the Municipal Corporation elections from ward No. 53, today gave unconditional support to the Shiromani Akali Dal. Jolly, a rebel BJP leader, said it was people’s decision and he would give his full support to the SAD in all developmental works.
BJP to complain to Badal
Chandigarh, August 11
Upset over the aggressive attitude adopted by certain Akali leaders and ministers during the corporation elections at various places, the BJP leadership today decided to take up the matter with Chief Minister Parkash Singh
Badal. The BJP leadership will lodge a protest with Badal against the activities of these Akali leaders.
New SAD(A) head
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 11
Former MP Dhian Singh has been appointed senior vice-president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) in the absence of party president Simranjit Singh Mann and senior vice-president Daljit Singh Bittu, who are facing sedition charges and are in jail.
A Symbol of Male Chauvinism
Punjab Police doesn’t even have 10 pc women officials
Jalandhar, August 11
President Pratibha Patil may have been championing the cause of women but the Punjab Police still seems to be an epitome of male chauvinism as it has not inducted women in its ranks for the past about 21 years despite increasing crime against them.
Though the recommendations of the National Women Commission have
stipulated that a police force should ideally have at least 10 per
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Tribune
Impact
DC orders help to rabies-hit villages
Amritsar, August 11
Following a news report in these columns yesterday, highlighting the spread of rabies among stray dogs and cattle in certain villages under Ajnala subdivision, deputy commissioner
K.S. Pannu here today gave directions to provide immediate help to the affected
villagers
500 Sikhs to visit Kartarpur in Pak
Amritsar, August 11
A 500-member jatha of Sikhs will visit Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan to observe Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Dev on September 16. This is the first time a jatha will visit Kartarpur Sahib for the occasion, informed Harbeant Singh, secretary, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
(SGPC), here today.
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| RALLYING FOR A CAUSE: Students of Ferozepur district hold a rally against drug addiction on the Hussainiwala border in Ferozepur on Friday. The rally was organised by general secretary of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee Parminder Singh. |
Lack of funds make it difficult for Bhadaur MC
Barnala, August 11
It is difficult for the Bhadaur Municipal Committee to even run its routine affairs for want of funds. The income of the committee is far less than its daily expenditure. In the absence of any financial help from the state government development works have been stopped.
3 youths break bond of slavery
Hoshiarpur, August 11
Three youths of Padrana village of this district, who were allegedly kept as bonded labourers by a brick-kiln owner at Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, freed themselves from the clutches of the owner and reached their village on
Thursday
In high spirits
Abohar, August 11
DAV institutions, known for producing a galaxy of educationists and top officials of the administration, have a reason to celebrate. This time one of their students has featured in the latest Bollywood flick, “Chak De India”, along with Shah Rukh Khan.Tanya
Abrol, sole entry from Punjab as a member of the hockey team in the
movie, was a student of LRS DAV Senior Secondary Model School
here.
Tanya Abrol of Abohar who is part of the hockey team in the latest Bollywood flick, “Chak De India”. |
Chak De Abohar
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Dhariwal
clash
Three more held
Amritsar, August 11
Three more accused have been arrested in connection with a clash between Akali and Congress supporters in Dhariwal village, falling under the Rajasansi area, on July 10. The incident had led to the killing of two persons, Sarup Singh and Kewal Singh, while a number of persons were seriously injured in the attack.
Patiala ward 27 re-poll today
Patiala, August 11
The State Election Commission, Punjab, has ordered the re-poll in Booth No. 98 of Ward No. 27, here tomorrow.
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