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Anganwari workers not to seek bail

Bathinda, March 28 The arrested anganwari workers, who were mercilessly beaten up by the police for staging protest and  disrupting the Chief Minister’s speech at a seminar here yesterday, have taken a tough stand against the alleged atrocity of the  Punjab police.

Anganwari workers along with activists of other organisations staging a dharna in front of mini-secretariat, Bathinda, on Friday demanding the release of the arrested anganwari workers. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

  Panel for probe
  Police action condemned

Land compensation to be based on location: Sukhbir
Mohali, March 28
Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president Sukhbir Singh Badal has said compensation for land acquired by the Punjab government will be in accordance with the location and worth of the land being acquired. Talking to mediapersons following his appearance in a court yesterday, Sukhbir said the announcement of compensation of Rs 1.5 crore per acre for the land being acquired by the government for the Mohali International Airport has set a new standard in the state.

No ownership, still ZP allows felling of trees
Ropar, March 28
The Ropar Zila Parishad has got felled 100 trees illegally from the Ropar-Nurpurbedi road. When this correspondent visited the area the labourers were still felling green ‘tahli’ and mango trees along the road side. 

Air Force officers not happy with pay panel report: Arjan Singh
Amritsar, March 28
Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh said here yesterday a large section of Air Force officers was not very happy with the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission as they were expecting a higher raise. 

Air Marshal Arjun Singh talks to the media at the Rajasansi airport in Amritsar on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

  Kang warns govt

Present revised budget, SGPC told
Amritsar, March 28
Even as the SGPC is to present its annual budget for 2008-09 tomorrow, certain members of the committee have urged it to present the revised budget according to the provisions of Gurdwara Act after making amendments.
                                                                  Manjit Singh Calcutta

SGPC chief tells Calcutta to quit
Amritsar, March 28
Avtar Singh, president, SGPC, while refuting the allegation of Manjit Singh Calcutta with regard to the budget proposals, has demanded his resignation as he was no longer associated with the SAD.

                                                                            Avtar Singh

COMMUNITY

PRTC’s Loss-making Operations
504 posts abolished
Chandigarh, March 28
The PRTC plies buses on 552 routes in Punjab and neighbouring states, but it suffers a loss on 469 routes. That means its operational cost on 469 routes is more than its earning on these routes. It earns profit only on 83 routes.

Stray dogs eat 3-yr-old girl
Sangrur, March 28
In a shocking incident, three-year-old Tota lost her life in the Lehragaga area last night when stray dogs ate her left arm completely, besides biting her on various parts of the body, including the chest.

Advani’s book gets flak
Amritsar, March 28
The Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Panch Pardhani) today criticised certain highly objectionable contents in the autobiography written by L.K. Advani.