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ZP, Panchayat Samiti Poll
BJP keen to contest
19 seats in Sangrur district
Sangrur, April 29
The Sangrur district unit of the BJP seems determined to enter the fray in the
current zila parishad (ZP) and block panchayat samiti elections. According to
sources, the unit wants to demonstrate its strength to the BJP high command and
its alliance partner SAD in rural areas of the district.
Cong alleges violation of poll code
Chandigarh, April 29
The Punjab Congress has levelled serious allegations against the ruling SAD-BJP
alliance for misusing government vehicles and making certain announcements,
thereby violating the Model Code of Conduct.
PM’s statement shows Cong mindset: BJP
Mentioning of Ghulam Nabi Azad as ‘Wazir-e-Azam’
Jalandhar, April 29
The BJP has flayed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for mentioning Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad as “Wazir-e-Azam” (Prime Minister) of Jammu and Kashmir while addressing a public gathering at Kistwar on Saturday during his visit to Jammu.
Tehsildar under Vigilance scanner
‘Owns property worth crores’
Gurdaspur, April 29
According to the complaint following which the Vigilance Bureau has started probe against the Pathankot
tehsildar, the revenue officer is a multi-millionaire. Tehsildar Yesh Paul Sharma purchased immovable and movable property during his tenure in Pathankot and surrounding areas.
Death of Indian in UAE
Family suspects murder
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 29
Terming the death of their son Dharminder Singh (33) as an organised murder, a Dalit family of Nathumajra village in Sangrur district has urged the Union government to have the killing probed by the Indian Embassy in the
UAE.
Chand Singh with a photograph of his son Dharminder Singh. |
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Moga Sex Scandal
AIG, SP get bail as CBI fails to present challan
Patiala, April 29
Punjab police assistant inspector-general (AIG-Housing) Davinder Singh Garcha and Ropar SP Paramdip Singh
Sandhu, both accused in the Moga sex scandal, have been granted regular bail by special judge, CBI,
H.S. Madaan, as the CBI failed to submit challan against them within the stipulated period of 60 days.
AIG, Punjab Police, Security, Davinder Singh Garcha, in the CBI Special Court after getting bail in Patiala on Tuesday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Do not ‘Akalise’ Punjabi conference: Cong
Chandigarh, April 29
The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee is unhappy with Punjabi University vice chancellor for not inviting its senior leaders for the Punjabi conference on the university campus tomorrow. About 300 delegates, some from Pakistan, have been invited for the conference.
Vedanti’s view on ‘Khalistan’ puts SAD in fix
Amritsar, April 29
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today found itself in a sticky situation following an open support for creating “independent Sikh homeland” by Joginder Singh
Vedanti, jathedar, Akal Takht, during his current visit to New York.
Kanganwal joins SAD
Malerkotla, April 29
Mewa Singh Kanganwal, former district general secretary of the Bahujan Samaj Party
(BSP), with about a dozen of his supporters today joined the Shiromani Akali
Dal (SAD).
Campaign against foeticide a success, claims MP
Hoshiarpur, April 29
The campaign against female foeticide, which concluded on Sunday, has sent a positive message in the society and is expected to yield positive results. This was claimed by local MP Avinash Rai Khanna in a press statement here
yesterday.
Pak NGO publishes Hindu Vikrami calendar
Amritsar, April 29
The Punjab Lok Sujag, a Pakistani non-government organisation (NGO), which has been building a bridge between Indian and Pakistani Punjab has published a colourful calendar, commencing from the desi (traditional Punjabi) month ‘chet’ .
Missing documents of Pak passengers restored
Attari, April 29
The General Railway Police (GRP) yesterday recovered two Pakistani passengers’ passports and other documents which they had lost while travelling from Amritsar to Attari by the Samjhauta Express.
SGPC gets Todar Mal Haveli
Amritsar, April 29
Finally, the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) succeeded in transferring the Todar Mal’s Jehaz
Haveli, Fatehgarh Sahib, in the name of its gurdwara.
Nod to projects at Anandpur Sahib
New Delhi, April 29
Union tourism minister Ambika Soni today informed the Rajya Sabha that the Centre had approved development projects at Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as part of plans to mark the tercentenary of “gur-ta-gaddi” diwas of Guru Granth Sahib.
Woman’s plea against journalist
Chandigarh, April 29
A Ferozepore resident putting up in Ludhiana on Tuesday alleged that she was ‘exploited’ by a journalist and others in the name of establishing links for solving a matrimonial dispute.
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