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Shahi Imam issues fatwa against Aroosa
Habib-ur-Rehman Saani, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Ludhiana, in the city on Wednesday.Ludhiana, December 26
Compounding problems for Aroosa Alam, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Ludhiana, today pronounced the ''fatwa'' against her for her proximity with the former Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh.
Habib-ur-Rehman Saani, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Ludhiana, in the city on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Political situation in Pak explosive: Aroosa
Chandigarh, December 26
Senior Pakistani journalist Aroosa Alam has described
the political situation in Pakistan as explosive, but one inspiring hope.

Aroosa’s sharp wit floors Indian colleagues
Chandigarh, December 26
It was a tête-à-tête in the real sense, Aroosa Alam, the Pakistani journalist linked to former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, did not speak to her Indian counterparts from any pedestal.


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EARLIER STORIES


Directive to Punjab on new coal policy
Mohali, December 26
The Government of India has asked the Punjab government to prepare ground for the implementation of the new coal distribution policy approved by the centre.

Government teachers prepare to burn an effigy of the Punjab government at Tahli Wala Chowk in Rajpura on Wednesday. Teachers hold DEO captive
Statewide protests against seminars
during vacations
Amritsar, December 26
Despite assurance by director-general, education, Krishan Kumar that seminars would not be held during holidays and vacations, government teachers continued with their protest against the government.
Government teachers prepare to burn an effigy of the Punjab government at Tahli Wala Chowk in Rajpura on Wednesday. — Photo by J.S. Virdi

Plan to take over 1250 acres of PAU Ladowal research station?
Ludhiana, December 26
After having 25 acres from the Bathinda regional research station, the Punjab government has plans to take over of 1,250 acres of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) research station at Ladowal near here.

 


COMMUNITY

A portrait of Army Naik Swarn Singh, who attained martyrdom while snatching a machine gun from a Pakistani soldier. Army raises memorial to valiant soldiers
Pul Kanjari, December 26
The colour portrait of 26-year-old Army Naik Swarn Singh, who attained martyrdom while snatching medium machine gun (MMG) from a Pakistani soldier, who had fired bullets on the Indian Army from a bunker during the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971, on the memorial, built by the Army recently here, has become the centre of attraction for visitors.

A portrait of Army Naik Swarn Singh, who attained martyrdom while snatching a machine gun from a Pakistani soldier.

Tribute to martyr on his 109th birth anniversary
Govt to renovate Udham Singh’s parental house
Sangrur, December 26
To mark the 109th birthday of Shaheed Udham Singh, the Punjab PWD B&R minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa today flagged off a chetna march at the parental house of the martyr at Sunam, 13 km from here.

PM’s House Row
DC marks inquiry
Amritsar, December 26
Deputy commissioner Kahan Singh Pannu has marked an inquiry into the alleged registry of power of attorney of a property situated in Delhi by the name of the Prime Minister into the name of Amit Choudhry, a resident of Chandigarh.

Prabhjot Singh (left) and his brother-in-law at a press conference in Amritsar on Wednesday. Youths beat up honeymooner, NRI kin near Kufri
Amritsar, December 26
Newly married Prabhjot Singh Mahal had never imagined his honeymoon would end in a nightmarish experience at the hands of the Himachal police and drunk “goons”.

Prabhjot Singh (left) and his brother-in-law at a press conference in Amritsar on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

SGPC for social boycott of killers of female foetus
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 26
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has called for a campaign against female foeticide and social boycott those indulging in it .

Badal seeks central varsity in Punjab
New Delhi, December 26
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today urged the Centre to boost higher education in the state by setting up a central university, an IIM, IIT and Indian Institute of Information Technology.

11 peacocks found dead
Ludhiana, December 26
Eleven peacocks were today found dead in a protected forest area on the Ladhowal road on the outskirts of the city.

 
ADMINISTRATION

J.P. Birdi posted as ADGP
Chandigarh, December 26
In a minor reshuffle in the Punjab Police, J.P. Birdi has been posted as ADGP, Internal Vigilance and Human Rights Cell, besides looking after the work of ADGP rules.

CRIME

Three held for snatching jewellery
Amritsar, December 26
Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh, SSP, in a press note said the police had arrested three persons for snatching articles in the Civil Lines, Islamabad, Goalbagh and Vijaynagar area of the city.

Father, son held with 4 kg heroin
Amritsar, December 26
The Special Narcotics Cell has nabbed heroin smugglers Amarjit Singh and his son Resham Singh.

 

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