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School puts off exams to facilitate SAD function
Panjoli Kalan (Fatehgarh Sahib), September 24
The government senior secondary school here declared holiday today to facilitate a political function of SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. Also the examinations to be held today were postponed.
A view of the gate of government senior secondary school, Panjoli Kalan, Fatehgarh Sahib district, on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Govt ‘makes money’ from jobless youth
Jalandhar, September 24
The government of the SAD-BJP combine, which had made promises to the youth during the Assembly elections in 2007 that it would create more employment opportunities for them, has collected about Rs 1.10 crore from unemployed youth who had applied for 168 vacant posts of inspector in the Excise and Taxation Department.
Dal Khalsa crosses swords with SAD (A)
Amritsar, September 24
The Dal Khalsa today termed the statement of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) against Kanwarpal Singh, a senior leader of the party, as misleading, irrational and mischievous.
MCI no for admissions to forensic medicine course
Amritsar, September 24
Even as the Damocles sword of de-recognition continues to hang on Government Medical College here, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has debarred the Forensic Sciences Department of the college from admitting new postgraduate students from next year.
Computerised land-mutation centre inaugurated
Morinda, September 24
Punjab's first computerised mutation centre was inaugurated here today.
The record of land mutations of Morinda tehsil have been computerised. Now people will not have to request revenue officials like tehsildar and kanungo for copies of the land records. A copy of the documents can be had by visiting the centre and submitting fee of Rs 20.
BJP Yuva Morcha rally against drugs
Amritsar, September 24
The BJP Yuva Morcha led by Navjot Singh Sidhu, BJP MP, took an oath at the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial here today to fight against the rampant drug abuse in Punjab. Earlier, they carried out a motorcycle rally to spread awareness against the drug addiction and its abuses.
BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu takes part in a rally in Amritsar on Wednesday. Photo: Vishal Kumar
Bank staff strike work
Amritsar, September 24
Employees of all banks here today observed the nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Union. The call was given in protest against the privatisation of public sector banks, rejection of recommendations of the Raghuram Rajan Committee and the Anwarul Hoda Committee, merger of public sector banks, amendment of the Banking Regulations Act, etc.
Situation grim in Ghaggar areas
Sangrur, September 24
A fresh 100-foot breach in the Ghaggar river, that occurred last night near Andana village, and unplugged old breaches have led to flooding of standing crops on about 4,000 acres in Andana, Baopur, Shahpur Therri, Chandu and Banarasi villages of the Khanauri-Moonak belt.
Misplaced Priorities
No bulletproof car for Beant case
judge
Chandigarh, September 24
It may very well be a classic case of misplaced priorities. Punjab has bulletproof cars for its IAS and other officers. But the government has no such vehicle to spare for the judicial officer, who awarded death sentence to militants in Punjab’s former Chief Minister Beant Singh’s assassination case.
High Court
Order on affidavit
Chandigarh, September 24
Taking up a petition on the election of presidents in the Punjab municipal councils, the high court today asked the state to file an affidavit by Friday stating whether it had issued notification under Section five of Punjab Official Languages Act, 1967. It requires all Acts, Rules etc. of the Punjab government to be published in Punjabi.
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The UPA government will make no compromise on terror, but will not bring back the Prevention of Terrorist Activities Act
that was a failed law. This was stated by AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi here today.
