After Boparai, 24 senior functionaries follow suit
Patiala, December 2
In solidarity with the outgoing vice- chancellor Swarn Singh Boparai 24 senior varsity functionaries have also submitted resignations in five days. Seven high officials, including the directors of regional
centres, controller examinations, technical advisers, horticulture adviser and OSD to VC have resigned after the resignation of the vice- chancellor. This is rare in the country in the history of universities. With this 28 positions have fallen vacant in the university. The functionaries who have resigned are distinguished in their fields.
Rahul’s assurance on better farm techniques
Amritsar, December 2
Amardeep Singh Cheema, member, agriculture working group, Planning Commission, had taken up the cause of Punjab farmers with AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi at a meeting earlier this week. He had sought Central aid for the introduction of agricultural processing, knowledge upgrading at village level and setting up of effective extension services.
Virk’s joining back may be delayed
Chandigarh, December 2
In what could cause further delay in the suspended Director-General of Police S.S Virk joining back, the Maharashtra government has succeeded in getting three months’ extension in service to
DGP, Maharashtra, P.S. Pasricha from the union home ministry.
24 kg of gold seized
Amritsar, December 2
In a major haul, the Excise and Taxation Department has seized about 24 kg of gold jewellery worth Rs 2 crore from a goldsmith Mahinder Singh of Bazaar Gujranawala here today morning.
Can govt turn dreams on tourism into reality?
Chandigarh, December 2
There is no planning wing. There is no execution wing. And there is only one director, one deputy director and six clerks and one retired sub-divisional engineer on its rolls. With such a state of affairs of its Tourism Department, can Punjab be made an international tourism destination ? This is the question that begs an answer from the authorities concerned.
London, December 2
Groundwater in Punjab has been contaminated to such an extent that it is now causing DNA to mutate in people who drink it, warns a research commissioned by the Punjab Water Pollution Control Board. The study was conducted over a period of two years by a team of senior doctors from the PGI in
Chandigarh.
The state government, in order to promote music in the state, should set up sangeet academies which will help in promoting hidden musical talent among the youth of Punjab.