Army truck impounded
Chandigarh, August 13
Unscrupulous elements seem to have adopted a novel modus operandi to evade value added tax (VAT) on the
Punjab-Haryana border.
Sarpanchspeak
Panchayati Raj system a ‘farce’
Chandigarh, August 13
“The Panchayati Raj system is hollow from within. Claims with regard to the empowerment of panchayats through devolution of power by the respective Punjab Governments over the years are a farce.
Vigilance grills Jagjit Singh
Ludhiana, August 13
Not satisfied with property papers and replies of former minister Chaudhry Jagjit Singh on his alleged role in the City Centre Scam, the Vigilance Bureau has asked him to again appear before it on August 24.
Case against minister dismissed
Gurdaspur, August 13
The case regarding Punjab transport minister having a fake law degree from N.M. Law College, Hanumangarh in
Rajasthan, while serving as a teacher with Arya School, Pathankot, was dismissed by Pathankot sub-divisional judicial magistrate
(SDJM) H.S. Gill on Saturday.
Tribune Impact
DEO’s appointment cancelled
Moga, August 13 K.B.S. Sidhu, secretary, Punjab Education Department (Schools), declared the May 21 orders appointing Resham Singh Aulakh as district education officer (secondary) as null and void. The district administration received the order here today.
Relief Against Octroi
MoD nod awaited
Ferozepur, August 13
Traders belonging to the cantonments in Punjab have expressed resentment as unlike other parts of the state they have to still pay huge amounts of money as
octroi.
Atta-dal scheme starts from tomorrow
Resentment among ration depot holders
Patiala, August 13
The atta-dal scheme of the Punjab government is all set to be launched on Independence Day amidst resentment among ration depot holders.
Beneficiaries identified
More trouble in store for atta-dal scheme
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 13
The much-talked about atta-dal scheme of the Punjab government seems to be running into one controversy after the other.
Panel opposes power plant on fertile land
Sangrur, August 13
The Association for Democratic Rights (AFDR) has opposed the setting up of the proposed thermal plant against the wishes of farmers on their fertile lands.
‘Peace process should continue’
Wagah, August 13
The peace process should continue whatever the conditions be in Pakistan and India to remove mistrust between the people, said Imtiaz
Alam, secretary-general, South-Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA), to the media at the Wagah joint checkpost today.
Repoll for council V-P stayed
Malerkotla, August 13
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today stayed the election for the post of vice-president of the municipal council here which was to be held at 4 pm today.
2 more councillors support SAD
Amritsar, August 13
Two more Independent newly elected municipal councillors here today expressed unconditional support to the SAD here today.
Separate Gurdwara Panel
Decision to serve ultimatum on Hooda
Amritsar, August 13
After meeting Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, SGPC members from Haryana have decided to serve an ultimatum on the Haryana government for the setting up of separate gurdwara committee.
New chairman of North Zone Task Force
Patiala, August 13
Director of the TB and Chest Diseases Hospital, Government Medical College, Patiala Dr Jai Kishen was elected chairman of the North Zone Task Force (North Zone) of India, sources said today.
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Minister’s date with convicted juveniles
Hoshiarpur, August 13
To know the difficulties of juveniles of the Observation and Special Home
(OSH), Punjab health and family welfare minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla, along with director of the department Dr S. P. S.
Sohal, had discussion with them at Ram Colony camp, 5 Km. from here, today.
SC body welcomes Sandhu’s arrest
Patiala, August 13
The Punjab Scheduled Castes’ Welfare Association held a meeting today under the chairmanship of Paramjit Singh
Sodh, in which they appreciated the VB action of arresting Dr B.S. Sandhu. — TNS
