No political big-wigs, no speeches
It was different at the martyr’s village
Khatkar Kalan, September 28
The 100th birth anniversary celebrations of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at his ancestral village Khatkar Kalan here were markedly different this time. There were no stages for political big-wigs, no speeches and no security checks for those visiting the martyr’s museum.
Budha Dal dissolves educational society
Patiala, September 28
In a direct fall out of the clash on September 21 when four Nihangs belonging to the Budha Dal were killed in broad daylight in the heart of the city following a firing incident, the heir apparent to the Budha Dal `throne' Baba Balbir Singh today formally dissolved the Sikh Educational Society of the Shiromani Budha
Dal.
City Centre Scam
Ex-Addl AG Sandhu arrested
Ludhiana, September 28
The vigilance bureau today claimed a breakthrough in the City Centre Project scam by arresting a former additional advocate general Harpreet Sandhu on the charge that he felicitated hawala transactions of Capt Amarinder Singh.
Students participate in yoga as part of a 10-day NSS camp at the Government Mohindra College in Patiala on Friday.
— Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar |
Functions at other places in the state
Barnala, September 28
The town today witnessed a large gathering at the local grain market on the call of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Janam Shatabadi Committee, whose convener is playwright Gursharan Singh, to celebrate the birth centenary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
Martyr remembered with respect, fervour
Patiala, September 28
The Sadhbhavna Organisation of India (SOI) celebrated with fervour the 100th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at the Patiala School for Blind, Deaf and Dumb, Lower Mall, here today.
Poor participation regretted
Abohar, September 28
SDM N. S. Brar, apparently concerned over the poor participation by citizens in the three-day series of functions on Shaheed Bhagat Singh's birth anniversary, regretted that only a few had spared "precious moments" from their busy schedule to participate in the national integration rally taken out from Shaheed Bhagat Singh Chowk here.
Youths take out a rally to mark the birth centenary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at the Football Chowk in Patiala on Friday.
— Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar |
‘Little Bhagat Singhs’
Bassi Pathana, September 28
Yuva Khatri Sabha and management of Saheed Bhagat Singh memorial School, Bassi
Pathana, celebrated the birth centenary of Saheed Bhagat Singh with great enthusiasm.
Wildlife Week
celebrations at Chatt Bir
Banur, September 28
As part of its wildlife week celebrations from October 3 to 7, the MC Zoological Park, Chhat
Bir, will organise various activities for children.
Rousing reception for ‘Chak De India’ girl
Abohar, September 28
“Chak De India” star Tanya Abrol was given a rousing reception on her visit to her hometown today. She was escorted by drum-beaters to the cinema house on the police complex road, where her parents, relatives and hundreds of students, besides eminent citizens, waited with enthusiasm.
2 jails to have industrial units
Chandigarh, September 28
The Punjab Government will develop two modern jails at Kapurthala and Faridkot with small industrial units inside them. This will be done with the cooperation of some industrialists to impart skill training to prisoners.
