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AISAD ‘peace delegation’ to leave for valley on Oct 17
Patiala, September 29
Taking a step forward to contribute its bit to the ongoing peace process in Jammu and Kashmir, a “peace delegation” of the All-India Shiromani Akali Dal
(AISAD), headed by Prof Jaswant Maan, will march to Srinagar from Amritsar on October 17 after offering prayers at the Golden Temple.
Toll tax relief for journalists?
Patiala, September 29
In what could prove to be a big relief for mediapersons, in case the proposal takes shape of reality, the state government has decided in principle to exempt toll tax charges to the accredited and recognised journalists of
Punab. The relief will however be depending upon the decision of the Punjab cabinet where the proposal will be taken up, disclosed Punjab CM’s media adviser Harcharan
Bains.
Backward Classes Board to be set up
Patiala, September 29
In a bid to attract Backward Classes of Punjab to its fold, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has said the state government was in the process of setting up a board for the welfare of Backward Classes under his chairmanship.
Combine harvester answer to labour woes
Bathinda, September 29
With the problem of labour shortage staring them in the face, farmers of the Malwa belt have been pressed to use combine harvesters to reap paddy.
A combine harvester reaps paddy in a field in Muktsar district on Monday. Tribune photo: Malkiat Singh
De-addiction drive yields results
Bathinda, September 29
The experiment of DIG Jitender Jain to make Behman Dewana village addiction free, which was considered a paradise for addicts of the Malwa belt, has yielded positive results. One year was completed on Saturday when Jain adopted the village and launched a vigorous de-addiction drive in the area.
DIG Jitender Jain interacts with de-addicted persons at Behman Deewana village near Bathinda. Tribune photo: Malkiat Singh
Ambuja plant gets biomass from villages
Ropar, September 29
The Ambuja Cement plant is utilising biomass for its captive power plant at the unit. Use of biomass has brought respite for villagers around, who find it difficult to manage agriculture waste and stock it.
Biomass under processing at the captive power plant in Ambuja Cement,
Ropar. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Kidney to ADC
Panel calls docs of Mohali hospital
Amritsar, September 29
The authorisation committee has called doctors of Silver Oak Hospital,
Mohali, for the third meeting scheduled to be held here on October 3. The committee has received a report from the SSP
(Amritsar city) casting doubts on the antecedents of the hospital and its doctors.
PWD B&R faces staff crunch
Sangrur, September 29
About 40 posts of SDO and 150 posts of junior engineer (JE) have been lying vacant in Punjab PWD B&R. Due to this the department has been facing a shortage of staff to get development works done in various parts of the state.
Goel takes over as Moga trust chief
Moga, September 29
Local businessman and SAD leader Yogesh Goel took over as chairman of the Moga Improvement Trust at a simple function here today. The state government had issued a notification of his appointment to the post last week.
Yogesh Goel takes over as chairman of the Moga Improvement Trust on Monday. Photo by writer
Cheema is Arhtiya Association chief
Chandigarh, September 29
Commission agent Ravinder Singh Cheema has been re-elected president of the Punjab Arhtiya Association, according to a statement issued by the association here today. Cheema was re-elected to his post unanimously after his name was proposed by the association’s Bathinda unit president Jaswant Rai Ballo during a meeting of presidents and delegates of 130 mandis held at Ludhiana yesterday.
Milk plant union elects office-bearers
Sangrur, September 29
The board of directors of Sangrur District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Limited unanimously elected Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and director of the union from Bir Kalan zone Khushpal Singh Bir Kalan chairman of the union at a meeting held at Verka milk plant here today. They also elected Harinder Singh from Plasaur zone vice-chairman of the union.
174 sports coaches to be appointed
Chandigarh, September 29
To provide better coaching at the grass-root level to young players, the Punjab government is going to appoint 174 coaches in the near future in the Sports Department, Punjab.
Free entry during wildlife week
Chandigarh, September 29
The Punjab government has decided to waive off entry fee to Mohindra Chaudhary Zoological Park, Chhatbir, Deer Park and Bir Moti Bagh, Patiala, and Deer Park and Bir, Bathinda, for visitors from October 3 to 8 on account of the wildlife week.
SC stays HC order on Chahal
New Delhi, September 29
The Supreme Court today stayed a Punjab and Haryana High Court order disallowing three-day notice to Bharat Inder Singh
Chahal, who was media adviser to Capt Amarinder Singh when he was the Chief Minister, prior to his arrest or questioning in corruption cases.
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against poverty and environmental degradation, Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, the noted environmentalist, said it was the need of the hour to launch a movement as was done by martyr Bhagat Singh against the British Rule.
