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Sarabjit Issue
India accused of double standards
Amritsar, April 19
Godfrey Bloom, member of European Parliament (MEP), at a press conference here today, accused the Indian government of double standards, “as it had failed to apply the same humanitarian yardstick to Davinder Pal Bhullar, who was also facing death penalty for allegedly attacking M.S.Bitta, president, All-India Anti-Terrorist Front, as in case of Sarabjit Singh”.
Godfrey Bloom, member of European Parliament addresses a press conference in Amritsar on Saturday.
— Photo by Vishal Kumar
Capt defies Congress on Dullo turf
Khanna, April 19
The directives of the Congress Coordination Committee issued to Capt Amarinder Singh making it mandatory for him to seek permission from the PPCC before holding any political rally seemed to have no effect on the former Chief Minister who today led a political rally here. Former PPCC chief Shamsher Singh Dullo has a good number of supporters in the area.
Snap ties with Badal first, Capt to Bhattal
Amritsar, April 19
Huge support of Congress supporters in the heartland of Majha region today emboldened former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh who pledged to continue his fight against political vendetta unleashed on party workers.
Bhattal threatens Capt with legal case
Mohali, April 19
President of the PPCC Rajinder Kaur Bhattal today threatened to file a contempt of court plea against Capt Amarinder Singh, former Punjab Chief Minister, if he did not desist from levelling baseless allegations with regard to a court case which was later withdrawn by the government.
Bhattal to take part in chakka jam
Patiala, April 19
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief Rajinder Kaur Bhattal has decided to take part in an hour-long statewide peaceful sit-in simultaneously at Sirhind and Patiala on April 22.
LS poll: Sukhbir may contest Bathinda seat
Bathinda, April 19
A major slice in the organisational set-up to the Bathinda parliamentary constituency by the ruling SAD has triggered speculations regarding the party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal contesting the coming Lok Sabha elections from here. 
6 DCC chiefs to be changed
Patiala, April 19
With Lok Sabha elections in view, the Punjab Youth Congress (PYC) is set to be reorganised and six district presidents may be changed as the set up has enrolled 3.5 lakh new members in six months’ drive.
Punjab Youth Congress chief Vijay Inder Singla
BJP seeks MSP for basmati paddy
Sangrur, April 19
On the pattern of ordinary paddy, the Central government should also announce the minimum support price
(MSP) for basmati paddy to encourage farmers to sow basmati throughout the country. Besides this, the Centre should also announce MSP for vegetables to promote diversification of crops.
Travelling to holy towns a costly affair
Chandigarh, April 19
Travelling by road to holy places like Anandpur Sahib and Naina Devi from City Beautiful has become a costly affair. For just travelling 10 km by car on a quality road from Kiratpur Sahib to Anandpur Sahib, one has to pay Rs 59 as toll tax. In fact, for travelling (up and down) from Chandigarh to Anandpur Sahib by car, one has to pay Rs 82 per trip in all.
No regulatory authority
Govt to fund women’s coop societies
Bathinda, April 19
The Punjab government plans setting up women’s cooperative societies at the village level.
Cops turn to Ramdev for mental peace
Amritsar, April 19
Baba Ramdev today gave yoga tips to policemen and public at a camp organised at the Police Lines here today.
Baba Ramdev expressed concern over rising cases of police involvement in heinous crimes such as molestation and rape. He said yoga was the only cure, which could help them to have self-control and avoid distractions.
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| Policemen do yoga at a camp in Amritsar;
and (right) Baba Ramdev being honoured during a yoga camp in Amritsar on Saturday. Also seen in the picture is health minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla.
Photos by Vishal Kumar |
Ex-servicemen to stage dharna in Delhi
Ludhiana, April 19
The ex-servicemen wing of the SAD today announced that it would stage a dharna at the India Gate, New Delhi, in protest against the treatment meted out to defence personnel by the Sixth Pay Commission.
Book on terror released
Chandigarh, April 19
“Terror in Punjab, Narratives, Knowledge and Truth” by human rights activist Ram Narayan Kumar was launched at a simple ceremony at the Chandigarh Press Club here this afternoon.
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CJs, CMs Conference
