Nayagaon Land-grab Case
‘IGP shielding convict’s family’
Chandigarh, November 16
Adding a twist to the controversy, the petitioner in the Nayagaon’s land-grab case today alleged that Punjab’s IGP Sanjiv Gupta had not only acquired properties across the country, but was also gaining out of protection being granted to the family of an attempt-to-murder convict.

COMMUNITY

NGO to help women become self-reliant in Gurdaspur

Kahnuwan (Gurdaspur), November 16 After taking a lead in helping women in dairy development in Sangrur district, the Delhi-based Bisnouli Sarvodaya Gramodyog Sewa Sansthan has now shifted focus on Gurdaspur to make women of this border district self-reliant. Secretary of a Delhi-based NGO Nandita Bakshi addresses members of self-help groups at Kahnuwan village, near Gurdaspur, on Friday. —Photo by B.B. Dogra

Missing boy’s family stages protest
Amritsar, November 16
Family members and well-wishers of Prabhjot Singh (3), who has been missing since October 27, protested against the alleged police inaction and blocked traffic at the Chatiwind Gate here today. They raised slogans against police officials and urged the higher authorities to recover the child.

Man hijacks stage to highlight dowry case
SSP denies police inaction
Tarn Taran, November 16
High drama was staged when a brother of a dowry victim virtually hijacked the stage at a function organised to celebrate National Legal Services Day today at Patti in Tarn Taran district.

Cooperative Dept 
Plan to fill 15,000 posts
Sangrur, November 16
Punjab cooperation minister Kanwaljit Singh today admitted that there was an acute shortage of staff in the Cooperative Department, including Cooperative Banks, and Punjab Agricultural Development Banks. He said out of a total of 25,000 posts, around 15,000 posts, including those of officer, had been lying vacant in the department.

Cops selected for UN mission await posting
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 16
Fifteen NGOs of the Punjab Police, who have cleared a written test for deputation under the United Nations Peace Keeping Mission, have been waiting for initiation of process for their new assignments.

Health insurance cover for workers
Chandigarh, November 16
The Punjab Government today adopted the Union Government- sponsored health insurance scheme for workers in the unorganized sector. A high-level meeting in this regard was held here today.

Govt policies for rich only: Tushar Gandhi
Amritsar, November 16
The Central and state governments have failed to ensure free and compulsory education for children up to 14 years of age.

Disabled by rules, society turns to Orkut Kharar, November 16 It is perhaps the best use Google's Orkut community networking could be put to. Universal Disabled Caretaker Society from Padiala village, which houses more than 67 mentally challenged persons has put an appeal online seeking help for its inmates.   Inmates of the Universal Disabled Caretaker Society in Padiala village near Kharar. —Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

Protest against discipline code
Erring students to face action on Nov 20
Kharar, November 16
The management of Guru Gobind Singh Modern Technology and Polytechnic College has bought yet another four days to take action against those students who pelted a bus with stones during their agitation on November 14.

EDUCATION

College scraps course abruptly

Amritsar, November 16 Students of the Bachelor of Physical Education course at the Government College of Physical Education, Patti (Tarn Taran), have been left in the lurch as the course has been “scrapped” after one year of its introduction. Students of the Bachelor of Physical Education course at the Government College of Physical Education, Patti, express resentment against discontinuation of the course on Friday. —Photo by Rajiv Sharma

SPORTS

The winning team receives trophy during an athletics meet at Buddha Dal Public School in Patiala. — Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar

STC Dibrugarh paddlers dominate
Patiala, November 16
The SAI Inter-Regional Table Tennis Competition got under way at the table tennis hall, NIS, here today. It was inaugurated by K. Malleshwari, Olympic medallist in women weightlifting, and L.S. Ranawat, executive director (A) and chairman of the organising committee.

Football trials today
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 16
Trials to select the district football team for the State Football Championship, scheduled to be held at Nawan Shahr from November 18 to 22, will be held at the ITI grounds tomorrow. Stating this here today, general secretary of the District Football Association Amar Singh said the trials would be held at 4 pm.