Cong for live House coverage
Chandigarh, December 19
The Congress, through one of its legislators, has approached the speaker of the Punjab Vidhan
Sabha, asking him to facilitate the live coverage of the proceedings of the House, when in session, on
Doordarshan.
Travel agent dupes over 100
Ropar, December 19
After Chamkaur residents who ended in a Kuwait jail after being duped by a travel agent, another such case has come to light in the Morinda area.
SGPC slams Mann remarks on HC ruling
Chandigarh, December 19
President of the SGPC and two senior leaders of the Akali Dal have said that they were shocked at the statement issue by Simranjit Singh Mann on the recent decision of the High Court quashing the minority status granted to
SGPC-run institutions. Mann has said the case had not been properly conducted and called for the dismissal of the advocate-general.
Doctors seek law on protection
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 19
Following an enactment by the Andhra government to curb assault incidents on doctors and hospital staff by making it a
non-bailable offence, state medicos have also urged the government to pass a similar law in Punjab.
Surety Bond for Indian Visitors
India should oppose UK, says M.S. Gill
Chandigarh, December 19
Punjabis settled in the UK are upset at the UK government for deciding to toughen visa restrictions for Indians visiting the country and for introducing a surety bond system for relatives wanting to meet their near and dear ones there.
Air carrier focuses on expansion, not passenger care
Chandigarh, December 19
Unmindful of criticism for lackadaisical operations, the low-cost non-scheduled airline,
MDLR, plans to extend its wings to Amritsar and Goa in a few weeks.
MCPI (U) for hike in minimum wages
Chandigarh, December 19
The central committee of the Marxist Communist Party of India (United) has demanded immediate increase in minimum wages for industrial and agriculture workers in Punjab.
Few buyers for fancy numbers
Sangrur, December 19
Despite the reserve price of Rs 1,000 for each fancy vehicle number of PB-13-S series, which was auctioned here today, only 40 were bought by buyers.
Pay subsidy arrears first, govt told
Chandigarh, December 19
Rollback in power tariff hike is held up with the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission
(PSERC) because it wanted the government to make clear the schedule it wanted to follow to clear pending dues of power subsidy to the
PSEB.
Rotational canal irrigation announced
Chandigarh, December 19
The Punjab Irrigation Department has announced rotational irrigation for the rabi season by canal water from December 21 to 28. Channels of the Sirhind canal system will run on priority from Patiala feeder, Abohar branch, Bist Doab canal, Sidhwan branch and Bathinda branch, respectively.
Staff for new dists sought
Sangrur, December 19
The Punjab State Ministerial Services Union has asked the Punjab government to recruit ministerial staff for the newly created districts,
Mohali, Tarn Taran and Barnala, as work in these districts is being run by shifting staff from other districts.
Three
killed in road accidents
Amritsar, December 19
