Thursday, August 25, 2011

SAD indulging in horse trading in SGPC elections: Panthic Morcha

SAD indulging in horse trading in SGPC elections: Panthic Morcha


SAD indulging in horse trading in SGPC elections: Panthic Morcha

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:30 PM PDT

This comes a day after opposition candidates in Patiala had accused the ruling SAD of threatening them and slapping false criminal cases against them, for forcing their withdrawal from the fray.


Gobindpura land stir: Cops beat back farmers twice, fail to stop them

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:28 PM PDT

Farmers protesting against land acquisition in Gobindpura to set up a 1,320 MW power plant by Indiabulls company, Poena Power, vowed to continue their struggle even as a police team allegedly manhandled some protesters and uprooted their tents outside the district administrative complex in the wee hours of Thursday.


Muslims, UP migrants in SGPC voters lists alleged

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:27 PM PDT

Panthic Morcha candidate for Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) elections from Tarn Taran, Harbhjan Singh Khalsa has demanded chief election commissioner, gurdwara elections, to cancel the candidature of SAD (B) candidate Alwinderpal Singh Pakhoke for enlisting Muslims and UP migrants as voters in Pakhoke village for gurdwara body elections.


Panthic Morcha demands probe into 'bribing' of SGPC candidates

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:25 PM PDT

The Panthic Morcha has sought a high level probe into reports of alleged offers of bribes worth lakhs of rupees or threats being issued to Morcha candidates by rival candidates, in different constituencies, aimed at ensuring their withdrawal from SGPC elections.


SGPC polls could delay Op Bluestar memorial

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:24 PM PDT

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee elections are likely to delay the construction of Operation Bluestar memorial, which had been promised by the Sikh body.


Gobindpura land acquisition: Farmers accepts govt compensation

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:23 PM PDT

Coming to the rescue of a beleaguered state government, which is facing flak from 17 farmers` organizations and the opposition parties for land acquisition at Gobindpura village in Mansa, a group of farmers from Gobindpura said they had happily accepted the compensation.


Anna supporter in Ambala refuses to break fast

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:21 PM PDT

Dharmveer, the only person in Ambla sitting on hunger strike for the past nine days supporting the Anna, has refused to break his fast even after reaching the hospital.


More parties in Punjab extend support to Anna Hazare

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:20 PM PDT

Various political parties in Punjab have lent support to fasting Anna Hazare in his movement against corruption in the country.


Total bandh in Sonipat to support Anna Hazare

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:18 PM PDT

Responding to a call by various organizations in support of the anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare, a complete bandh was observed in the town on Thursday.


Market name changed to back Anna Hazare

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:16 PM PDT

Thirty-year-old Luxmi market now got a new name, which is `Anna Hazare` market here in Ellenabad, township of Sirsa district.


Jan Lokpal issue: 3 students hurt in Jind violence

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:14 PM PDT

In a first instance of protesters indulging in violence on the Jan Lokpal issue. In a mib a minor incident a group of students from a government school pelted stones on a college when the college authorities refused to call off the classes in Jind on Thursday.


Lokpal campaign: Khap activists reach Delhi

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:12 PM PDT

Members of 102 khap panchayats, who have extended their support to anti-corruption campaign spearheaded by Anna Hazare, reached the Ramlila Ground in New Delhi on Thursday.


Public has marginalized govt's stand, says survey on Jan Lokpal Bill

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:09 PM PDT

A survey conducted by an NGO on the Jan Lokpal Bill has found that the public has marginalized the government`s stand and gone all out with Anna Hazare and his draft of the bill.


Govt doc quits in protest after rainwater enters her official residence

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:07 PM PDT

A woman medical officer working in Talwandi Sabo civil hospital in Bathinda district resigned from her post on Thursday in protest against the pathetic attitude of her seniors towards her repeated complaints about poor living conditions.


Anna's campaign energizes whistleblower to take on top official

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:06 PM PDT

Encouraged by the strong anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare and his team, a retired chief pharmacist of state health department, Pawan Kumar has resumed his efforts for prosecution sanction of director, ESI, Dr Ashok Nayyar.


ECI seeks details about funds sanctioned by Punjab CM

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:04 PM PDT

Expenses made by Punjab chief minister, deputy chief minister and finance minister from their discretionary quota have come under the scanner of Election Commission of India which has asked for district-wise details of implementation and expenditure incurred under the MPLAD and MLALAD schemes.


Molestation bid case: Medicos protest as police shield accused

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:02 PM PDT

Five days after a gang of drunken youths, all members of a students union, which swear allegiance to the ruling SAD(B), attempted to molest some girl students of the Guru Gobind Singh Government Medical College here on Sunday.


Delay in survey govt's alibi as lakhs of kids denied education

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Around five months have elapsed since start of the new academic session in all government schools, but state education authorities are still waiting for the final figure for poor children who are not attending schools.


Massive landslide blocks Mandi-Pathankot highway, no casualties

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 04:58 PM PDT

A massive landslide near Victoria bridge on Mandi-Pathankot national highway No 20 has blocked the highway on Wednesday evening. Many commuters, who were waiting for their bus here, had a narrow escape.


7k women stage protest against hydel project on holy waterfall

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 04:57 PM PDT

More than 7,000 women, including about 100 mahila mandals, took out a rally to show their opposition to the proposed 1 MW hydroelectric project near Vashisht village of Kullu.


HP assembly for imposing anti-dumping duty on Chinese apples

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 04:55 PM PDT

The Himachal assembly unanimously adopted a private members bill that impresses upon the Union government to impose anti-dumping duty on apples being imported from China.


Engineer caught taking bribe from industrialist in Ambala

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 04:54 PM PDT

A vigilance team caught a government engineer red-handed while taking a bribe from an industrialist in Ambala on Wednesday.


HC stops ad-hoc appointments in Himachal

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 04:53 PM PDT

Coming down harshly on ad-hoc appointments made by the government, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday directed the state to stop the practice and that all further appointments be made only under permissible recruitment and promotion rules.


Man booked for murdering 12-yr-old nephew

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 04:51 PM PDT

Police have booked the paternal uncle of a 12-year-old boy, whose body was discovered from a drain in Babarpur village in Panipat district on Thursday morning, for murder.


3 maids go missing in Hisar

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 04:50 PM PDT

Three maids went missing under mysterious circumstances here for the last three days. The parents of three, among which one is married and one is minor, have registered a complaint with the police.


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