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Protest Against Dera Chief
Rail roko today
Amritsar, June 24
The government has sounded high alert in the state following rail roko call, given by the Damdami Taksal, the SAD (Amritsar) and certain radical Sikh organisations tomorrow in protest against the killing of a youth by a bodyguard of Dera Sacha Sauda chief in Mumbai. Leaders of various Sikh outfits have gone underground, fearing crackdown by the police.

Son alleges vendetta
Ex-DGP Virk loses security cover at ‘Badal’s behest’
Chandigarh, June 24
The stste government today ordered withdrawal of security cover provided to former Punjab DGP S.S Virkand his family, reportedly on Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s directive. Senior Punjab Police officials, however, were evasive and said, “It was a routine security review following Virk’s repatriation to Maharashtra”.

Hemkund Sahib Mishap
CM announces ex gratia grant
Chandigarh, June 24
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today expressed shock over the death of eight pilgrims who were yesterday killed in an incident of glacier sliding when they were on their way to Hemkund Sahib in the Garhwal Himalayas.

Inquiry Against VC
GND varsity senator calls for special session
Amritsar, June 24
Member of the Finance Committee and third-time senator of Guru Nanak Dev University M.M. Singh Cheema has demanded the convening of a special session of the university senate to discuss the latest rumblings about the inquiry ordered by the state government against the vice-chancellor.

Baradari Gardens
Morning walkers to ensure cleanliness
500 rare trees to be planted
Patiala June 24
Having remained in shambles for years, the historical Baradari gardens here are likely to witness restoration of its lost glory once again, thanks to the efforts of a group of morning walkers, who have joined hands to save what was considered to be the most prestigious spot of Patiala.

Amaltas blooms and spreads cheer in the Baradari Gardens, Patiala. — Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar

State registers 103 pc plan performance
Chandigarh, June 24
Punjab has registered an impressive annual plan performance of 103 per cent in 2007-08. According to the data collected by the Punjab State Planning Board, the state incurred a plan expenditure of Rs 5,184 crore against an original plan allocation of Rs 5,111 crore that was subsequently revised to Rs 5,050 crore.

Muslim woman shows how to be self-reliant
Chandigarh, June 24
There are a few Muslim families in big Sahora village near Kharar, 25 km from here. Salma, a Muslim, and her sister-in-law (wife husband’s brother) were elected panches in recently held panchayat election. Both became members of the panchayat without spending a single penny. Salma and her sister-in-law’s election has debunked the belief that caste plays major role to win elections.

Salma (third from left), Kanwaljit Kaur, Nirmal Kaur and Darshan Singh listen as Resham Singh explains activities of self-help groups in the Sahora village area. — A Tribune photograph

Sidhu has hairline collarbone fracture
Amritsar, June 24
BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu had a hairline fracture of the collarbone in the yesterday’s water cannon charge by the union territory police.

Markfed chief likely to resign today
Bathinda, June 24
Faced with the controversy regarding his continuance as chairman of Markfed, Congress MLA Harminder Singh Jassi is likely to resign from the post tomorrow. Jassi today said he had decided to resign as it was not possible for him to continue to head Markfed with the SAD-led coalition government in power. He was elected to the post when the Congress government was in power in the state.

Markfed chairman and Congress MLA Harminder Singh Jassi at a press conference in Bathinda on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Take decisions or step down: ABVP to PM
Hoshiarpur, June 24
District head of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Manu Sharma here today said keeping in view the prevailing circumstances in the nation, either Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should take firm decisions to tackle the situation, or step down from his office.