Banur
Seechewal blames govt for pollution: Environmentalist Balbeer Singh Seechewal on Thursday alleged that the state government and the Punjab Pollution Control Board were to blame for increasing pollution in the state. He said the growing pollution was behind the spread of various diseases, including cancer, jaundice and asthma, in Punjab. He alleged that efforts from both the government and the pollution board to check pollution were half-hearted. Seechewal was addressing a seminar on poverty eradication at a local college.
Chandigarh
Chautala's charges baseless, says Capt: Punjab Pradesh president Capt Amarinder Singh has ridiculed the allegations levelled by INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala against AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi.
"Chautala has stooped so low as to level baseless and unsubstantiated allegations against Rahul Gandhi, apparently at the behest of Chief Minister Parkash Singh
Badal, on the eve of his (Gandhi's) visit to Jalandhar". Amarinder said the former Haryana Chief Minister was himself an epitome of corruption. "It is a classic case of pot calling the kettle black", he remarked. He accused Badal of plotting with Chautala to defame
Rahul.
Patiala
Liquor, drugs seized in Patiala: Rajpura police has arrested two persons and confiscated 350 boxes of Indian Made Foreign Liquor from a private canter that was painted as a CRPF vehicle. A dismissed CRPF constable has also been arrested for smuggling the liquor along with his accomplice. In a separate case, the Rajpura police has arrested a chemist and recovered drugs, including 6.52 lakh tablets, 61,000 capsules, 625 injections and 1,112 cough syrup bottles.
Sangrur
Lawyers meet Tax Commissioner: Members of the District Young Lawyers Taxation Bar Association met Income Tax Commissioner, Patiala Division, Suresh Kumar. They briefed him about the common problems being faced by lawyers and taxpayers. The Commissioner assured them that these problems would be solved soon.
Sunam
Stamp sought on Maharaja Aggarsain: The local unit of Aggarwal Sabha has urged the Union Government to release a commemorative postal stamp on Maharaja Aggarsain, the founder of Aggarwal community.
Phagwara
Peddler held: The police has arrested a drug peddler, Anoop Singh, alias Chintu, hailing from Ludhiana, but presently residing in Subhash Nagar here, and recovered 100 gm of intoxicant powder from him. The Judicial Magistrate remanded Anoop Singh in judicial custody for 14 days.
