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Amarinder has a dig at Badals
Jalandhar, February 2
Terming the induction of SAD chief Sukhbir Badal as Deputy Chief
Minister in the cabinet akin to a “small boy in a big job”, former
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has said the alleged unconstitutional
acts committed by Sukhbir in the past have now been camouflaged.
Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh addresses mediapersons at MP Gurjit Rana’s residence in Jalandhar on Monday. Tribune photo: Pawan Sharma |
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Will forward Sood’s resignation to
CM: Punj
Amritsar, February 2
Balbir Punj, BJP’s in charge of Punjab affairs, said today that the
he was going to submit the resignation of Medical Education and
Research Minister Tikshan Sood to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.
“I am going to Chandigarh today and will forward the resignation to
the Chief Minister this evening or in the morning tomorrow,” said
Punj.
Manpreet arrives sans security, pays
toll
Anandpur Sahib, February 2
Finance Minister Punjab Manpreet Singh Badal’s visit here to preside
over a function of Dashmash Academy was quiet and low-profile. Not only did he reach reached the venue of school function before time , leaving teachers and students surprised, but also paid toll at the Nakkian toll plaza.
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Bhattal meets Guv, seeks higher
compensation for acquired land
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Chandigarh, February 2
Leader of the opposition Rajinder Kaur Bhattal has sought from the
government adequate compensation to farmers of Sangrur, Patiala and
Mansa distructs, especially Lehra constituency , whose land had been
acquired under the Ghaggar project.
Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, along with farmers, goes to meet the Governor to seek higher compensation for the land acquired for the Ghaggar project. A Tribune photograph
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Inside Babudom
HRD ministry post for Chandigarh’s
Raju
Chandigarh, February 2
Chandigarh’s Jagmohan Singh Raju will be the Joint Secretary, School
Education and Literacy, in the Ministry of Human Resource Development
as KC Verma of Jharkhand becomes the third IPS officer to head
Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) of the Cabinet Secretariat.
Use of intelligence equipment
HC asks Punjab to file detailed
affidavit
Chandigarh, February 2
The Judges’ phone tapping is still ringing, Justice Ranjit Singh of
the Punjab and Haryana High Court wants to know whether equipment
purchased by the intelligence wing of the Punjab police is being used
for other than the intended purposes.
‘BJP politicising EC issue’
Jalandhar, February 2
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government led by Dr Manmohan
Singh has isolated Pakistan diplomatically on the issue of harbouring
militants, especially after the Mumbai strikes on November 26 last
year.
Union Minister of State for Industry Ashwani Kumar (left) presides over a meeting of Congress leaders in Jalandhar on Monday.
Photo: Pawan Sharma
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CM seeks votes for Ajnala
Amritsar, February 2
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today called upon Majha residents
to defeat the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre in the Lok
Sabha elections. Badal said more SAD MPs in the Lok Sabha, especially in NDA regime, would mean sanction of central projects for this border region making Punjab prosperous again.
Lay-offs hurting all sections: BJP
Chandigarh, February 2
BJP Investor Cell’s national convener Arun Singh today claimed that
retrenchments as well as closure of industries had resulted in a
complete loss of faith of people in the UPA government.
Punjab to promote sports
Chandigarh, February 2
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today announced that
the Punjab government would soon announce a comprehensive sports
policy to promote sports at the grass-root level in a big way.
Singapore Airlines stops flights
Amritsar, February 2
Singapore Airlines last evening stopped more than three-year-old
flight operations from here with immediate effect. A spokesman of Singapore Airlines that operated last thrice-a-week flight said they had to stop flights to revamp the schedule throughout the country.
Passengers rue shortage of porters
Jalandhar, February 2
Like other parts of the country, thousands of passengers have been
suffering due to a shortage of porters at different railway stations
in the region for the past several months.
Passengers carry luggage themselves at the Jalandhar city railway station in the absence of porters. Photo: Suryakant
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Bt cotton causes health problems:
Expert
Chandigarh, February 2
Punjab farmers, who have been going out of their way to get good Bt
cotton seed hoping for higher yields, may not be aware that
genetically modified (GM) crops come with serious health issues.
Farmers protest against Punjab govt
Chandigarh, February 2
Farmers hailing from villages of Ropar district today staged a protest
against Punjab government at Sector 17 here seeking adequate
compensation for their land acquired for GT Road.
Members of Ujara Virodhi Kisan Sangharsh Committee protest during a rally at Sector 17 in Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
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Defence canteen staff to go on strike
Jalandhar, February 2
Members of the All-India Defence Civilian Canteen Employees’ Union (AIDCCEU)
have decided to go on a nationwide hunger strike from February 17,
seeking acceptance of their long-pending demand of providing the
minimum of revised basic scales.
Dy CM to meet police chiefs regularly
Chandigarh, February 2
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today said he would hold
monthly meetings with the district police chiefs besides directing
officers to serve people politely.
Infants’ Death
Mulazam Sangh demands apology
from Chief Minister
Chandigarh, February 2
With the Punjab Chief Minister dithering over the issue of the
resignation of Tikshan Sood, Minister of Medical Education and
Research, public opinion continues to build up against the minister.
High Court
Civil surgeon in dock for
non-compliance with order
Chandigarh, February 2
Barnala civil surgeon and senior medical officer are in trouble,
apparently. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to
the two, asking them to show cause “why exemplary cost is not
imposed on them” for willful disobedience on their part.
Nominations to PCS (executive)
challenged
Chandigarh, February 2
If allegations in a petition filed before the Punjab and Haryana High
Court are to be believed, candidates facing disciplinary proceedings,
or with FIRs registered against them, have also been recommended for
PCS (executive branch).
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