POLITICS

Cong protest against ‘misrule’ on Feb 25
Chandigarh, February 16
The Congress has decided to hold dharnas and marches at all district headquarters on February 25 to highlight “misrule and failure to provide proper governance to the people”.

‘Khanna's statement misinterpreted’
Gurdaspur, February 16
Defending the local Member of Parliament Vinod Khanna, the Punjab BJP general secretary Ashwani Sharma said certain media channels had misinterpreted Khanna's statement on Raj Thackeray.

 

COMMUNITY

Custodial Death
Family of victim welcomes HC ruling on relief
Bukanwala (Moga), February 16
The family of the custodial death victim, Kewal Singh, has welcomed the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling awarding Rs 10 lakh compensation to them.

Govt refutes media reports on Sikhs’ minority status
Chandigarh, February 16
The state government has refuted media reports stating that the Supreme Court of India had refused to give minority status to Sikhs in Punjab.

Farmer bodies demand higher compensation
Chandigarh, February 16
The Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sangharsh Samiti has condemned the Punjab government for acquiring nearly 2,300 acres from around 300 families for the setting up of a 2000 MW Talwandi Sabo coal-based thermal power plant at Mansa.

Govt to help out panchayats on water plan costs
Pathankot, February 16
The government will assist panchayats which are unable to invest even 5 per cent of the total cost of water supply schemes under a World Bank plan in the state.

Moga Double Murder
Gonsgarh residents shocked over naming of youth, sister
Gonsgarh (Ludhiana), February 16
The shocking double murder of two NRIs in Moga on February 13 allegedly scripted by a Canadian NRI girl and executed by her brother and contract killers has sent shock waves among residents of this village who had seen the accused brother and sister growing up as decent youngsters.

Article on Dasam Granth
Controversy unfortunate, says SAD(A) chief
Chandigarh, February 16
Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann has described the controversy arising out of the publication of an article on Dasam Granth as mischievous and unfortunate.

Sikh body for global discussion
Amritsar, February 16
The Sikh Nation Organisation has appealed to the clergy of the five Takhts to hold transparent and wider discussions.

Badal decries hike in petrol, diesel prices
Chandigarh, February 16
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal decried the Government of India's decision for raising the price of petrol by Rs 2 per litre and diesel by Rs 1 per litre by immediate effect.

National heritage status sought for Amarnath cave
Ludhiana, February 16
The Shri Amarnath Yatra Welfare Organisation has sought the status of national heritage for the holy cave of Amarnath.

KAC to rope in Hindus, Dalits against dera chief
Amritsar, February 16
The Khalsa Action Committee (KAC) has decided to rope in Hindus and Dalits so that joint action could be launched against the Dera Sacha Sauda chief, who had allegedly imitated Guru Gobind Singh.