Sidhu writes to Speaker over ‘maltreatment’
Amritsar, July 3
BJP member of Parliament Navjot Singh Sidhu , in a letter to the speaker, Lok
Sabha, today sought contempt and breach of privilege proceedings against officials of the Ministry of External Affairs for protocol fiasco at the inauguration of passport office, here on June 28.
Col Amrik Singh as dist BJP chief opposed
Amritsar, July 3
Many senior BJP leaders have raised banner of revolt against the appointment of Col Amrik Singh
(retd) as the district party president. Col Amrik Singh will assume office at Khanna
Samark, here, tomorrow.
Key Civic Body Posts
SAD to appoint observers
Chandigarh, July 3
President of the SAD Sukhbir Singh Badal has announced that the decision regarding posts of chairman/vice-chairman of zila parishads and president of municipal committees and nagar panchayats will be taken by the party and no one will be allowed to take decision on his own.
Jaspreet murder: Father seeks CBI probe
Chandigarh, July 3
Grief for the family of Jaspreet Singh, a BBA final year student of Khalsa College,
Jalandhar, who was killed near Kala Bakra, on the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway on May 10, this year, does not seem to end.
For two months aggrieved father, Jarnail Singh, has been making efforts for justice to his son by getting his alleged “killers” arrested, but the Punjab Police has done little to nab the real accused.
Health insurance scheme for members of coop societies
Chandigarh, July 3
The Punjab government has approved health insurance scheme- Bhai Ghanhiya Sehat Sewa scheme ,for all members and employees of more than 20,000 cooperative societies in the state.
Flying Cats refunds fee: sacks Ludhiana centre in charge
Ludhiana, July 3
Flying Cats, the aviation institute embroiled into a controversy over the closure of the local branch, today refunded security fees to the students who had recently enrolled themselves with it. It sacked the in charge of the branch and an instructor, blaming them for making false claims to the students.
Farm research scholars’ plea
Nabha, July 3
Research scholars of agricultural universities of the northern region in a communication to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR) have demanded uniform policy for the recruitment of assistant professors (lecturers) in all farm universities of India. They want that the policy should be in accordance with the University Grants Commission
(UGC) notification (f.1-1/2002 PS of June 14, 2006) which says all PhD candidates are eligible for teaching undergraduate and post-graduate classes and MPhil candidates for teaching undergraduate classes.
Relief to kin of deceased staff
Chandigarh, July 3
The government today amended the Compassionate Appointment Policy, giving major relief to the families of deceased government employees.
Demolition of Patiala’s Sunami Gate rejected
Patiala July 3
In what could be perceived as a big jolt to Patiala Mayor Ajit Pal Singh
Kohli, the Punjab government has rejected the proposed demolition of historic Sunami Gate and conversion of municipal commissioner’s official residence into camp office of the mayor. The two resolutions passed by the Patiala municipal corporation’s general house on June 11 were said to be backed by the Patiala mayor.
Power tariff hike today
Chandigarh, July 3
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission will announce new power tariff order for the state tomorrow. Sources said there would about 2.5 per cent increase in the tariff across the board. For domestic sector, the increase in tariff per unit will be in the range of 8 paise and for farm sector paise 11 per unit. However, burden of this increase will have to be borne by the state government.
DA instalment for govt staff soon
Chandigarh, July 3
Government employees will get DA instalment (6 per cent) soon. Sources said the proposal to give the DA instalment to the employees had been sent to the Finance Department. There will be an additional burden of Rs 240 crore on the state exchequer. The Centre had released the DA instalment early this year.
