Cong leadership to be blamed for defeat
Chandigarh, May 26
The result of the Amritsar (South) bypoll is a warning to Congress men to get their house in order or be ready to face the consequences in the coming parliamentary elections.
Congress defeat no surprise
Chandigarh, May 26
The defeat of the Congress candidate in Amritsar (South) byelection with a big margin has surprised none, except the Congress leadership. The defeat was almost certain from the word go. It is another matter that the Congress leadership had to wait till Sunday forenoon to know the result.
SGPC wins court case
Reclaims land worth Rs 2,000 crore
Amritsar, May 26
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) has reclamed prime property worth over Rs 2,000 crore from alleged illegal possession of various institutions and individuals.
Jathedar facing bigamy charge refuses to quit
Amritsar, May 26
Jathedar Patna Sahib Giani Iqbal Singh, who has been facing charge of bigamy, today refused to resign from his post.
Aroosa is in Patiala for 3rd time
Patiala, May 26
Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s Pakistani journalist friend Aroosa Alam remained in Moti Bagh Palace of the “maharaja” for the second day today after arrival in the palace from Manali, along with her royal friend.
Canadian squad to study fake marriages in India
Sangrur, May 26
The Canada government has formed five squads to hold investigations into cheating in marriages. These squads will visit various countries to study how fake marriages are performed and innocent people duped in the name of marriage.
Such a squad will also visit India.
Move to Privatise Amritsar Airport
Corporate houses vying for property
Amritsar, May 26
The Airports Authorities of India (AAI) has initiated a major plan and prepared a public-private partnership module to hand over the commercial aspect of the Amritsar International Airport to private bidders. The AAI has already shortlisted top five corporate houses with foreign collaborators to make a financial bid whereby the reins of the airport management will be given to the top bidder in the coming months.
PSEB incurs Rs 5,254 cr Loss
Pvt distribution firms best option, says Chamber
Chandigarh, May 26
In wake of the cumulative losses of the Punjab State Electricity Board
(PSEB) touching Rs 5,254 crore, bold reforms are the need
of the hour.
917 MU of power by 2011-12
New Delhi, May 26
The quantum of energy produced in Punjab through new and renewable energy sources will be around 917 million units
(MU) by 2011-12, a sizeable 10 per cent contribution to the total power generation in the state. The proposed enhancement of 916.59 MU will come at a tentative investment of Rs 5,156.32
crore.
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