Flood-hit farmers get peanuts in aid
Muktsar, October 12
After facing 100 per cent crop loss due to water logging on his three acres, Buta Singh of Chak Atari Sadarwala village was assured by the authorities concerned of a monetary compensation at the rate of Rs 5,000 per acre. But, later, he was the administration informed him that his name was not on the list of claimants of compensation or beneficiaries.
N-plant not feasible in state: Secy
Patiala, October 12
Punjab is too densely populated to have a nuclear power plant. Since no feasible place has been found to set up a nuclear power plant in the state, the government will urge the union government to give it a share of power from the nuclear power plant coming up in Rajasthan. Chief secretary of the state Ramesh Inder Singh stated this while talking to newsmen here
today.
Sukhbir for all-party meet on N-deal
Bathinda, October 12
The central government should call an all-party meeting before taking any decision on the nuclear deal. Stating this, acting president of the SAD Sukhbir Singh Badal said his party would take any decision on the matter only after a meeting of the party’s high command. Any decision on the matter should reflect the popular sentiments, he added.
Students picking cotton in Rajasthan
Bathinda, October 12
Many government schools in villages of the district are witnessing an absence of children on a large scale. These children, mostly of
labourers, are learnt to be busy with their parents picking cotton in Rajasthan.
MLA’s plea on village ponds
Abohar, October 12
Congress MLA Sunil Jakhar today urged the state government to take steps to remove encroachments on traditional ponds in villages.
Panel awaits funds for office building
Chandigarh, October 12
Even though the Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has purchased a piece of land worth Rs 85 lakh for its office building in 1998, it is still functioning from a shop-cum-office in Sector 22 here.
Aggarsain Jayanti celebrated
Sangrur, October 12
On the occasion of Aggarsain Jayanti today, local Aggarwals urged the Punjab government to set up a chair in the name of Maharaja
Aggarsain, the founder of the Aggarwal community, in a university of the state. They also asked the union government to issue Rs 10 coins, carrying the picture of Maharaja
Aggarsain, and declare a holiday at the national level every year on Aggarsain
Jayanti.
Cremation of Gurjant’s daughter delayed
Bathinda, October 12
The body of Veerpal Kaur, daughter of Gurjant Singh, could not be brought to Behman Jassa Singh village as the postmortem examination of the body was not carried out today.
Durga Puja begins
Bathinda, October 12
With the ‘kalash sthapana’ taking place at several puja pandals and temples across the district, the 10-day Durga Puja festival began with traditional fervour and gaiety.
Bathinda, October 12
