Cong highlights police excesses
Chandigarh, November 30
Taking cognisance of the number of complaints of police excesses pending with the Human Rights Commission and other criminal cases registered with the police going northward as reported in the press, former Punjab Minister and spokesperson of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, Jagmohan Singh Kang, today expressing great concern, urged Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to gear up the administration and ensure law and order in the state at any cost in larger public interest.
Shiv Sena (H) chief’s security withdrawn
Patiala, November 30
The withdrawal of security cover of president of the Shiv Sena (Hindustan) Pawan Kumar after he had opposed the installing of the portrait of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale at the Sikh Museum has led to a fresh controversy.
Cong workers hold protest
Nabha, November 30
Congress workers today took out a procession in the town against the harassment of party's activists at the hands of the police. Led by MLA Kaka Randeep Singh, the workers organised a protest rally against the implication of their party colleagues in false cases.
Red Beacons SAD (A) questions rationale
Patiala, November 30
Questioning the rationale that could justify the grant of red beacons and security cover for members of the
SGPC, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) Simranjit Singh Mann stated that the move could provoke religious leaders of different sects to demand the same privileges for themselves.
They had gone on pilgrimage and reached the final abode
2 Sikh women died of heart attack, 7 were hurt in mishap in Pakistan
Attari, November 30
A pall of gloom descended at the Attari railway station here today when the fourth special train from Pakistan brought two bodies of women devotees who had gone on pilgrimage to Sikh shrines there to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
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Women pilgrims queue up in front of an immigration counter at the Attari railway station after returning from Pakistan on Friday.
(Left) Naunihal Singh from Haryana, who was among the seven pilgrims injured in a mishap in Pakistan.
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Report on PSEB recruitment sought
Chandigarh, November 30
The Punjab government has sought a report from the Punjab State Electricity Board
(PSEB) with regard to the recruitment of sub-divisional engineers. Sources said that the PSEB authorities had been asked to submit a detailed report on the process followed with regard to the recruitment.
Centre to discuss Anand Marriage Act on Dec 4
Amritsar, November 30
The Law and Justice Committee, Government of India, will take up the Anand Marriage Act in its forthcoming meeting to be held in New Delhi on December 4.
Takht
Damdama Sahib
Demolishing old structures to give facelift
Talwandi Sabo, November 30
The sprawling complex of the sacred Takht Damdama Sahib here is being given a facelift by demolishing some old structures and constructing a park in the front.
Gurdwara Baba Bir Singh Dhir Singh is being relocated for constructing a wide
circular path around the main gurdwara where Guru Gobind Singh compiled the
final edition of the Guru Granth Sahib.
Gurdwara Baba Bir Singh Dhir Singh in the Takht Damdama Sahib complex.
— Tribune photo by Kulbir Beera
Doctor accused of molestation
Nabha, November 30
A doctor on duty in the Emergency Department allegedly has molested a patient on the pretext of examining her.
State Round-up
CM condoles death of Lajpat Rai
Chandigarh, November 30
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today expressed grief over the demise of BJP leader and former member of Parliament Lajpat
Rai, who died this morning at Ludhiana after a prolonged illness.
