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the end, a few get the bounty
Mohali, August 15
It was ironical that the Punjab minister for food and civil
supplies Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon launched the much-awaited
atta-dal scheme during the Independence Day celebrations here.
For, till six in the evening, ration depots here were still
transporting wheat and dal.
Beneficiaries of the atta-dal scheme at its launch during Independence Day celebrations in Mohali on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu
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Villagers block highway for 5 hrs
Anandpur Sahib, August 15
Villagers of flood-affected areas of Anandpur Sahib blocked the Ropar-Nangal highway for five hours. They were demanding immediate plugging of the breach in Charan
Ganga.
Charan Ganga Breach
Pak rights activist seeks prisoners’ release
Amritsar, August 15
Pakistan Human Rights activist Shaista Pervaiz Malik has offered to locate the family of a Pakistani national languishing in the local Central Jail after Pakistani authorities refused to accept him.
A faux pas... flag in reverse
Amritsar, August 15
In a faux pass, the reversed national flag was unfurled at a function held at Amritsar Mental Hospital here to commemorate the 60th Independence Day of the
country.Dr B.L. Goel, director of the hospital, while confirming the incident said that an employee of the hospital, who was entrusted the task, had erroneously fixed the flag in reverse mode. He said they had immediately rectified the error.
‘Bagaar’ funds I-Day functions
Freedom from British, not corruption
Patiala August 15
Though India got independence from the British 60 years ago, it is yet to free itself from the clutches of corruption. Even the celebrations of Independence Day in the state are organised on ‘bagaar’ (obligations enforced on the common people by the bureaucracy).
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13-yr Isha gets award
Ludhiana, August 15
Thirteen-year-old Isha Dang has been awarded the State Award by the government of Punjab at the Independence Day state-level function held here today.The
award was presented to her by Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal. The
award has been conferred on Isha for her cultural activities at state,
national and international levels.
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Martyrdom
Day of Isru
Same old rhetoric, same old people
Isru (Ludhiana), August 15
It was the same old rhetoric with the same old
people. Only the roles changed this time with the Akalis enjoying power in the state. The occasion was to observe the martyrdom of Master Karnail Singh
Isru, who laid
down his life for the liberation of Goa.
Tardy Kashmir talks worry Pak MPs
Amritsar, August 15
Pakistani parliamentarians today expressed anguish over the tardy Indo-Pak talks on Kashmir.
Delegates for stronger ties
Wagah, August 15
Greeting each other on the Independence Day of Pakistan (August 14 ) and India, participants of both countries resolved to call upon the countries to continue with the ongoing peace process. The resolution condemned terrorism and all forms of violence.
Nayyar for early release of POWs
Amritsar, August 15
The government should take immediate steps for getting prisoners of war
(PoWs) languishing in various Pakistani jails released. This was stated by veteran journalist Kuldip Nayyar while addressing a large gathering of rural folks and members of Pakistani delegation who had thronged the Wagah joint check post to take part in the annual candle light vigil yesterday night.
Drive against music piracy
Chandigarh, August 15
As a part of the on-going efforts to curb the menace of music piracy in India, the Indian Music Industry
(IMI) initiated a set of raids over the past week to counter piracy syndicates operating in Punjab.
Transport Dept earns Rs 125 cr as revenue
Chandigarh, August 15
After days of despair on account of falling revenue collections, there is a good news for Punjab.
Give jobs to our wards, plead freedom fighters’ widows
Bathinda, August 15
Independence seems to have stopped holding any relevance for Tej Kaur, widow of freedom fighter Ram Singh of Sivian village of this district.
March to dera stopped
Hoshiarpur, August 15
The heavy police force, deployed by the district administration at various spots today, did not allow activists of various Sikh
organisations, including the Dal Khalsa, the SAD (A), Sikh Missionary College, Guru Gobind Study Circle, Akhand Kirtni
Jatha, the Sikh Welfare Society and the Tarna Dal, to move towards the local branch of Dera Sacha Sauda at Banjer
Bagh.
Protests mar Sangrur I-Day
Sangrur, August 15
Local municipal councillors (MCs), led by their president Simrat Rana Punia and district president of the BJP Jatinder Kalra (who is also a BJP MC), today boycotted the Independence Day function, organised by the district administration here.
Govt has fulfilled its promises, says Kanwaljit
Patiala, August 15
Capt Kanwaljit Singh, cooperation minister, Punjab, unfurled the national flag on the occasion of the 60th Independence Day celebrations held at Yadavindra Public School
(YPS) stadium here today.
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