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Wheat worth lakhs lost to sparking at 2 places
Ludhiana, April 20
Standing wheat crop, worth several lakhs, in more than 100 acres was burnt due to sparks from overhead electric cables and a combine harvesting machine engaged in harvesting in two separate incidents in the district here today.

State all set for bumper wheat crop
Chandigarh, April 20
Despite bad weather that damaged rabi crops last week, farmers in Punjab are all set to have a bumper wheat crop this year. There is all possibility that the state may set a new record as far as per hectare yield of wheat is concerned. The average yield per hectare is certain to go up this year.

Bhattal’s ‘relations’ with ex-militants
Amarinder to talk to high command
Beas, April 20
Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today received a good response from residents of the Majha heartland on the second successive day and tried to raise the morale of Congress workers who have been allegedly facing “political vendetta” after the formation of the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP government in the state.
Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh being welcomed in the Beas constituency in the Majha region on Sunday. —Photo by Vishal Kumar

Bureaucrat on a ‘healthcare to all’ mission
Chandigarh, April 20
Sujata Das, a senior IAS officer of Punjab, is on a unique mission to provide affordable medicare to state’s population, particularly middle and lower strata of
the society.

Paramjit for more women in SAD
Amritsar, April 20
The state government is contemplating to start cooperative societies for empowering women, especially those belonging to rural areas. This was revealed by Paramjit Kaur Gulshan, member of Parliament from Bathinda, who was here to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple after being nominated as president, Shiromani Istri Akali Dal (Badal).
Paramjit Kaur Gulshan, president, Shiromani Istri Akali Dal (Badal). Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Amarinder trying to redefine Cong politics
Chandigarh, April 20
Former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh is trying to redefine Congress politics in the state. For a person who was thrust into the leadership role by remote control from Delhi, the former Akali-turned-Congressman is now using the popularity barometer to force the Congress high command into giving him his due in the state.

‘Congress not effective Oppn’
Amritsar, April 20
SAD (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann here today blamed the Congress for not playing the role of an effective opposition because of its infighting between former Chief Minister Capt Amrinder Singh and CLP leader Rajinder Kaur Bhattal.

CPI for ban on forward trading of foodgrains
Sangrur, April 20
Seeking a complete ban on forward trading of foodgrains by private traders and corporates throughout the country, the Communist Party of India (CPI) today asked the Central government to issue a White Paper to tell the nation the real reasons behind the scarcity of foodgrains (including wheat) in the country.

COMMUNITY

Govt committed to developing Amritsar as model city
Rs 1,000 cr set aside for overall development: Badal
Amritsar, April 20
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has said the state government was committed to developing Amritsar as a model city and a sum of Rs 1,000 crore had been set aside for its overall development.

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal addresses a press conference at Amritsar on Sunday. Also in the picture is Cabinet minister Bikram Majithia. — A Tribune photograph

With mercury soaring, children beat the heat with ice candies in Bathinda. — Tribune photo by Kulbir Beera

Pak ready for passage to Kartarpur Sahib: Jatha
Amritsar, April 20
Giving positive response to the long-pending demand of Sikh devotees for giving passage to Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara, situated on the Pakistan side of the border, the Pakistan Prime Minister has said they were ready to give passage, but asked the Indian government to take initiative in this regard.

Ajnala Sugar Mills Poll
‘Cong men not allowed to file nomination’
Amritsar, April 20
Demanding a probe by an independent agency, Sukhjinder Raj Singh Majithia, president, District Congress Committee (Rural), today accused Cabinet minister Bikram Singh Majithia of using illegal means during the election of the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Ajnala Co-Operative Sugar Mills Ltd, Ajnala, being held on the directions of Punjab and Haryana High Court.

EDUCATION

Rubal, class X student and local artist, makes a painting of Bollywood star couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on their first marriage anniversary in Amritsar on Sunday. — PTI photo

GST centres boon for
teachers, students
Amritsar, April 20
The in-service training centres started by the Gyan Sewa Trust (GST), New Delhi, in coordination with the government-run Punjab Edusat Society are proving to be a boon not only for students, but also for government teachers across the state.

Ayurvedic varsity awaits
Cabinet’s nod
Bathinda, April 20
A proposal to establish a separate ayurvedic university in the state is awaiting green signal of the state Cabinet. Minister for medical education Tikshan Sud told The Tribune here today that the detailed proposal for setting up the university had been prepared for listing it in the Cabinet agenda.

CRIME

Clash between gangs averted, 17 held
Phillaur, April 20
The Phillaur police succeeded in preventing a clash between two criminal gangs, Badhanga and Maunni, last night in Masani, Apra, Sultanpura, Chuck Saboo and Bharsinghpura villages.