‘Allot him bus routes’
Hoshiarpur, March 5
The release of Indian soldiers from prisons of other countries should not be politicised for petty gains. Monetary help should be provided by the Union as well as state governments to patriots .
Clash: Deepa alleges police high-handedness
Sangrur, March 5
A prominent leader (with Congress background) of the Sunam area Rajinder Deepa today claimed that he had not fled from the Sunam Civil Hospital the previous day as he had gone from there with the permission of the doctor on duty. He also alleged that he had left the hospital due to the high-handedness of the police against him as the police had registered a false case against him and his wife Sonia Arora (daughter of ex-minister late Bhagwan Dass
Arora), in place of his brother-in-law (wife’s brother) Aman Arora and his supporters.
Ropar Development
SAD MLA threatens fast
Ropar, March 5
Desperation is creeping among SAD leaders of the district. The SAD MLA from Anandpur Sahib, Sant Ajit Singh, while talking to newsmen in the presence of adviser to CM Dajit Singh Cheema said he had contested elections for the people of
Ropar. He had no interest in any post.
Cong’s Delhi-chalo call
Chandigarh, March 5
The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, too, is going the SAD-BJP way. The party has announced a trip to Delhi for the “who’s who” in the party setup and its workers later this week.
MC wards to be reserved afresh
Chandigarh, March 5
As the elections to municipal committees will be held before April 30, the Punjab Local Bodies Department has decided to reserve municipal wards for various categories afresh in the committees going to the polls. Sources said the department had devised a new formula to reserve the wards for SCs and women.
Nanded to be air-linked with Chandigarh, Amritsar
Amritsar, March 5
The Sikh devotees across the world, especially from North India have a reason to cheer. Takht Hazur Sahib,
Nanded, would be air-linked with Chandigarh and Amritsar before the tercentenary of the Gurgaddi Divas of Guru Granth Sahib to be celebrated from October 31 to November 3 at
Nanded.
Of missing 23-year-old son, hapless father, police apathy
Chandigarh, March 5
Fear of unemployment and not being able to live up to the expectations of parents made a 23-year-old youth walk away from home.
His father, a former Army subedar, is desperate to find him. Concern for his son’s well being has led him to every corner of the state, including gurdwaras and industrial units. The Punjab Police too has failed to help him find his son.
Safe Water
Rs 24.11 cr for 7 dists
Chandigarh, March 5
The Union government today released Rs 24.11 crore to Punjab for better safe drinking water in seven districts.
Dist-wise weather forecast soon
Chandigarh, March 5
From June this year, Punjab will be able to issue district-level weather forecasts for the benefit of its farmers. Right now, only state-level weather advisory is issued which can’t fully cover the risks involved in the planning of agricultural operations.
Rs 5 cr for growth of Punjabi sought
Chandigarh, March 5
Noted journalist Kuldip Nayar’s revelation about Unesco report predicting the disappearance of Punjabi language in 50 years, should serve as a wake-up call for Punjabis all over the world, and the Punjab government committed to
Punjabiat, said Dr Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia, president, Guru Gobind Singh Foundation.
Demand for Punjabi papers in trains
Patiala, March 5
Punjabi author and president of the Punjabi Sahit Sabha Patiala Mohan Singh Prem has urged the Railways to supply Punjabi newspapers along with English and Hindi papers in trains.
3-day Urs of Sufi saint begins
Bassi Pathana, March 5
The three-day annual Urs in the memory of Sufi saint Sheikh Ahmad Farooqui Sirhindi started at Rauza Sharif yesterday. Earlier, a jatha of more than 200 pilgrims from Pakistan used to come, but this year only 48 pilgrims from Pakistan, led by Sayeed Musharar Husain Alipur
Saheedan, have come to pay obeisance.
Panthic representatives’ debate on March 9
