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Cong leaders decry BJP MP for backing MNS
Pathankot, February 14
Reacting to the statement of
Gurdaspur member of Parliament Vinod Khanna in which he has seconded
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's stand on 'chasing
the north Indians out of Mumbai.
Cong concerned over withdrawal of subsidies
Chandigarh, February 14
Expressing concern at recent indications of stopping of free power to farm sector by the
SAD-BJP government, Punjab Congress has warned such step shall be detrimental to the interests of farm economy and the agriculture sector at large.
Shiv Sena (Punjab) activists burn Valentine’s Day cards in Amritsar on Thursday.
— Tribune photo by Vishal Kumar |
No curb on quail breeding: Varsity
Chandigarh, February 14
Reacting to a news-item, “Quail breeding raises hackles”, published in these columns on February 7, the public relations officer (PRO) of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU), Ludhiana, has clarified that the union ministry of environment and forest has “allowed the white form of Japanese quail for research and breeding purposes”.
Big cache of discarded weapons found
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 14
The district police today recovered a huge cache of discarded weapons, believed to have arrived here along with scrap material being imported by local junk dealers from the West Asian countries.
Exclusion of 32 Acres from Scheme
Assembly probe may rope in high-ups
Chandigarh, February 14
Probe into the alleged scam of exclusion of 32.10 acres from a development scheme at Amritsar by a Punjab Vidhan Sabha Committee is set to snowball into embarrassment for the Congress with indications senior party leaders were aware of what was being done by then local bodies minister Chaudhary Jagjit Singh.
Combating Corruption
VB to refer cases of suspect officials to their depts
Chandigarh, February 14
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has adopted new method to strengthen anti-corruption cases. The bureau now is giving option to the departments of suspect officers and employees, either to launch departmental inquiry or the VB will register a case.
Akali MLA Bolaria dies in US hospital
Amritsar, February 14
Raminder Singh Bolaria, a SAD member of the Legislative Assembly representing Amritsar South constituency died early morning today
at Cleveland (USA).
Raminder Singh Bolaria
Call for Punjab bandh on February 19
Chandigarh, February 14
The Anti-Privatisation Coordination Committee, comprising of 17 pro-farmer and pro-agriculture farm workers and supported by the various factions of the Bharti Kissan Union
(BKU), has announced a Punjab bandh on February 19 to mark the protest against privatisation of the
PSEB, roads infrastructure and sale of public property to run the government.
Charges against docs withdrawn
Khanna, February 14
After conducting a thorough enquiry into alleged negligence during the treatment of patient Amarjit Dang of
Amloh, the police has recommended cancellation of an FIR against Dr Ranjeet
Khanna, Dr Dharam Pal and Dr Nitin Aggarwal of the Khanna nursing home.
Patwaris stage dharna
Sangrur, February 14
Members of the Sangrur tehsil unit of The Revenue Patwar Union, Punjab, today staged dharna for three hours in front of the tehsil office here against the alleged “adamant attitude” of the director, land records, Punjab, regarding issuing refresher course certificates to the
patwaris.
BSF to recruit women
Pathankot, February 14
The first-ever batch of women constables is likely to join the BSF by the end of next month recruitment process for which has begun.
Tribune staffer bereaved
Patiala, February 14
Parkash Singh Bawa (72), retired DM , Markfed, father of Varinder Singh senior staff correspondent of The Tribune, passed away at his Jalandhar residence after a brief illness today. He is survided by wife, son Varinder Singh and daughter Manjot
Kaur. Cremation will take place at 11am at the Model Town cremation grounds,
Jalandhar, tomorrow. — TNS
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