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High Court
College allowed to make B.Ed admissions
Chandigarh, September 26
A division bench, comprising Justice A.K. Goel and Justice Ajai Lamba, yesterday quashed the memo and show-cause notice issued to Punjab College of Education, located in Patiala district, by Punjabi University,
Patiala, and allowed it to make admissions for the BEd course.
Education commission remains a
non-starter
Chandigarh, September 26
The Punjab Education Commission has remained non-starter. It was set up at the fag end of its tenure by the Capt Amarinder Singh government to revamp the education system at school, college and university level in the state.
Punjab to revive canal water charges
Chandigarh, September 26
The Punjab Government is all set to revive “abiana” (canal water charges) in the state. Official sources said the irrigation minister had cleared the proposal in this regard and it had been sent to the chief minister for approval.
BJP infighting comes to fore
Pathankot, September 26
The foundation stone-laying ceremony of the trauma ward at the civil hospital here has become a bone of contention for the coalition government in view of the ongoing infighting among the BJP leaders for the past couple of days.
45 employees found absent
Sangrur, September 26
During a surprise checking of various government departments here this morning by deputy commissioner V. K. Ohri along with additional deputy commissioner Indu
Malhotra, as many as 45 employees were found absent from duty in different departments. Besides, eight officers, including two PCS officers, were also not available in their respective offices when the deputy commissioner conducted the checking in their offices.
Air India Bombing
Cop rules out key suspect’s involvement
Toronto, September 26
A Canadian police officer who travelled to India to interrogate Lal Singh, one of the prime suspects in the 1985 Air India bombing, has testified before an inquiry commission that he came away believing that the man was not part of the conspiracy.
Bank strike today
Patiala, September 26
More than 45,000 bank employees of all associate banks including State Bank of
Patiala, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Indore, State Bank of Mysore and State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur will observe a daylong strike tomorrow, general secretary of the State Sector Bank Employees Association
N.K. Gaur said here today.
Proposal to put Balongi under Mohali MC
Kharar, September 26
A proposal has been floated to bring Balongi under the Mohali Municipal Council for better development of area.
Cabinet minister Captain Kanwaljit Singh claimed this at sangat darshan function held here today. He said with an aim to impart more facilities it has been planned to include Balongi under Mohali Municipal Council. He added that Kharar bypass and bus stand projects are on anvil and will soon come up in a big way.
Custodial Death
Four cops suspended
Kharar, September 26
Four cops deployed at the Balongi police post have been suspended following an inquiry by a Mohali SP-rank officer into the alleged custodial death of Naresh Kumar, a resident of Mohali on August 10.
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