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Implement Anandpur pact: Sukhbir
Amritsar, January 21
Immediately after his swearing-in, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal announced that the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal would continue to fight for the implementation of the Anandpur Sahib Resolution, including the transfer of Chandigarh and other left-out Punjabi speaking areas into Punjab, apart from a fair adjudication of inter-state river waters.

Sukhbir Badal being blessed by his mother Surinder Kaur after his swearing-in as Deputy Chief Minister in Amritsar on Wednesday. On left is a beaming Harsimrat Kaur, Sukhbir’s wife. Photo: Vishal Kumar

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SIDELIGHTS

Hans sings paeans to Sukhbir
Amritsar, January 21
Candidate of the SAD from the Jalandhar parliamentary seat Hans Raj Hans today entertained the huge gathering at the swearing-in of Sukhbir Singh Badal as Deputy Chief Minister at the Ranjit Avenue grounds here today.

Ties with SAD excellent, says Rajnath
Amritsar, January 21
BJP supremo Rajnath Singh congratulated SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal for his elevation as Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab.

Free pass through toll barriers
Behram (Nawanshahr), January 21
The toll tax companies today joined the celebrations marking the oath-taking ceremony of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, although in a forcible manner.

Row over three siropas
Amritsar, January 21
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) which has been in the news for denying siropa (robe of honour) to certain opposition leaders, especially of the Congress, today honoured Sukhbir Singh Badal three times in a day evoking criticism in Panthic circles.

News Analysis
Sukhbir’s appointment probation for top job
Chandigarh, January 21
In a progress that has taken Sukhbir Singh Badal from public perception of his being a “Super Chief Minister” to real “Deputy Chief Minister”, Badal junior has gone through roller coaster ride emerging stronger and more powerful at the end .

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POLITICS

Capt’s tour from Feb 2
Chandigarh, January 21
Chairman of the Campaign Committee of the state, Captain Amarinder Singh, has announced the second phase of his mass contact programme from February 2, starting at Kapurthala.

COMMUNITY

Empowering rural youth his passion
Chandigarh, January 21
A former Colonel of the Indian Army has taken upon himself training rural youth for recruitment in defence forces, the police and security agencies. He is also keen on training rural youth to protect farms from wild animals.

Panel to certify quality of greenhouses
Chandigarh, January 21
The Punjab government has decided to form a committee to verify the quality of green houses in the state set up under the National Horticulture Mission following farmers’ complaints of poor quality green houses which resulted in the destruction of vegetable crop.

COURTS

Contempt of court costs Punjab, IAS officer dear
Chandigarh, January 21
Failure to implement an order on admissions has cost the State of Punjab, an IAS officer and another respondent dear.

Malpractices in PDS
Monitor progress of pending cases, HC to Punjab director
Chandigarh, January 21
The Punjab and Haryana High Court wants Punjab Director, food and supplies, to periodically monitor the progress of cases pending against depot holders indulging in malpractices in the public distribution system (PDS).

Notice of motion issued
Chandigarh, January 21
Issuing notice of motion on a petition challenging the grant of extension to retired administrative officer of Punjab Wakf Board S.H. Naqvi, Justice Permod Kohli has restrained him from officiating as an employee, in case there was no extension given to him by the board.

Rape Case
MLA Harish Dhanda submits reply
Chandigarh, January 21
Sitting MLA of SAD Harish Rai Dhanda on Monday submitted reply to the application moved pertaining to the rape case against Narinder Singh, director of Frontier Cycles in Ludhiana, in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.