Amarinder’s Indictment
Truth is out: Bir Devinder
Chandigarh, September 6
Even as former Chief Minister and Congress Campaign Committee chairman Amarinder Singh and his former Cabinet colleagues are in the dock after being indicted in the Amritsar Improvement Trust Land scam, party chief spokesman Bir Devinder Singh yesterday said he was happy the case had reached its logical conclusion.
Phillaur panchayat samiti fights HC
Chandigarh, September 6
The Phillaur panchayat samiti is fighting a legal battle against the Punjab and Haryana High Court all by itself for over four years now.
Punjab grants Rs 1.25 lakh
Patiala, September 6
Describing ‘Gurmat Sangeet’ (Sikh divine music) as the most potent power for human spiritual growth, the Punjab minister for cultural affairs Hira Singh Gabria announced a grant of Rs 1.25 lakh for its development. Bagria also declared to frame a special policy for the promotion of this exclusive form of folk and classical music. He announced the same while distributing prizes to the winners of the five-day ‘Gurmat Sangeet’ competitions, organised by the Punjabi University’s department of ‘Gurmat Sangeet’ and ‘Gurmat Sangeet Chair’, here yesterday.
Did Poohla’s killers have support of militants outside jail?
Amritsar, September 6
The recovery of a mobile phone from the Central Jail here today revealed that Navtej Singh, one of the alleged killers of Nihang Ajit Singh
Poohla, had made several calls to suspicious persons since his detention (June 17).
Private co. to operate closed-circuit cameras
Kattana Sahib, September 6
Keeping in view the security of the Golden Temple, Amritsar, the SGPC has decided to hire the services of a private company which will keep vigil by installing closed-circuit cameras at sensitive points inside the premises.
Trains to stop at Sarai Rohilla
Jalandhar, September 6
Those who are planning to board a Shatabdi or Swaran Shatabdi Express for the next eight daysmay better be warned. The trains will halt at Sarai Rohilla station, on the outskirts of the Capital, owing to the on-going track renovation work.
Muktsar bandh tomorrow
Chandigarh, September 6
Former MP and member of the Congress Working Committee Jagmeet Singh Brar has decided to work for the “restoration of democracy” at the grassroot level.
Tribune Impact
Flood-relief process begins
Kapurthala, September 6
Facing
the wrath of the Opposition and flood victims, the Punjab government
today geared up its machinery to distribute relief among farmers in the
flood-ravaged villages of the area.
Orissa Attacks
Christians hold protest march
Gurdaspur, September 6
Hundreds of Christians took out a march in main bazaars, lanes and bylanes of this town today to lodge a protest against the killings of their community members and burning of their religious places allegedly by Hindu fundamentalists. Members of the Christian community and their leaders, including preachers, who came from different parts of Gurdaspur and Amritsar districts, held a rally in the premises of the deputy commissioner’s office.
Religious preachers to visit state jails
Sangrur, September 6
The Punjab government has decided to send preachers of all religions to jails throughout the state to reform and inspire undertrials and prisoners and involve them in social work when they come out of prison. In reply to a question here today, state minister for jails, tourism and cultural affairs Hira Singh Gabria said the services of NGOs and other voluntary organisations would also be obtained to achieve results. He said preachers could play a vital role in reforming prisoners.
IFFDC chief dead
Chandigarh, September 6
P.S. Marwaha (60), chief executive of the Indian Farm Forestry Development Cooperative
(IFFDC) Limited, a subsidiary of IFFCO, died yesterday in New Delhi.
Petrol station looted, 1 hurt
Sangrur, September 6
In Bir Kalan village (near Cheema) tonight, two unidentified motorcycle-borne men looted Rs 28,000 from the petrol station and fled after injuring one person. The Sunam DSP said at about 8pm two persons, who came on a motorcycle, demanded a litre mobile oil from the employee of the station.
When he was giving the same to them, one of the two men opened fire on him demanding money, but it hit another person Amrik Singh. A case has been registered.
— TNS
