Beating of dalits: Punjab SC panel seeks report
Chandigarh: Punjab State Scheduled Castes (SC) Commission on Thursday sought detailed report from Bathinda Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) after it took suo motu notice of a report regarding illegal detention and physical torture of two dalit youths by the police at Bhucho Police post. Commission’s chairman Rajesh Bagha said that there are allegations that two youths illegally detained and mercilessly beaten by the police on the behest of some upper caste and it is serious which needs to be probed.
CM, Deputy CM greets Punjabis on New Year
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his deputy Sukhbir Badal on Thursday greeted Punjabis living across the globe on the eve of New Year 2016. Badal, in a message, extended his best wishes to the people of Punjab and hoped that coming year would bring joy, peace and prosperity for all Punjabis. Sukhbir solicited the cooperation and support from the people of Punjab to comprehend the vision of modern, progressive Punjab in which all the Punjabis could lead a life of dignity and self-respect. They hoped that Punjab would soon emerge as a frontrunner state in the country with concerted, dedicated and sincere efforts.
SI caught taking bribe in Kaithal
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught a sub-inspector red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs20,000 in Kaithal district for not arresting a person. The cop Pardeep Kumar has accepted the bribe from a resident of Kithana, Police Station Rajaund, district Kaithal, for not arresting a person in a quarrel case, an official spokesperson said. The SI has been booked under various sections of Prevention of Corruption Act at the Bureau Police Station in Rohtak.
ut girl bags 1st position in essay competition
Chandigarh: The national winners of the Tata Building India School Essay Competition were facilitated by Tata Sons limited director Ronen Sen who awarded the young achievers with the coveted Tata Building India trophy and a laptop each. From Punjabi language categroy, in junior level, Chandigarh girl Muskan bagged the first position in essay competition whereas Tamana Dhawan from Ferozepur is junior runner up-I and Simran Kaur from Amritsar is junior runner up-II.
Airtel launches unrestricted-validity plans
Chandigarh: Bharti Airtel limited (Airtel) has introduced three new data plans for its prepaid customers in Punjab with unrestricted validity. This is a first-of-its-kind innovation in India’s prepaid mobile that breaks away from the conventional validity expiry model and offers early data users the flexibility of consuming internet services without worrying about expiry of the validity period — thus delivering maximum value.
Sukhbir announces SAD’s Ropar rural unit
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal president and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Thursday announced party’s organisational structure of Ropar rural unit after holding consultations with Ropar observer Iqbal Singh Jhunda, local MlA and State Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema and Ropar rural unit president Jathedar Mohan Singh Dhahe. Party secretary and spokesman Cheema said that every section of the society has been given due representation in the organizational set up.
SJVN honoured with ‘Excellence Award’
Shimla: Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam limited (SJVN) has been honoured with ‘Excellence Award’ while its chairman-cum-managing director RN Misra has been awarded ‘Udyog Rattan’ by the Institute of Economic Studies. The awards have been presented by Sikkim’s former Governor BP Singh and Tamil Nadu’s former Governor BN Singh. The awards recognize the outstanding performance of SJVN and its management in the field of industrial development of the country.
Vet experts suggest saving dogs from biting cold
ludhiana: Dr Kirti Dua, Wildlife Centre in-charge and Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University shared that to prevent dogs from cold, don’t leave them outside for long periods of time. She suggested to remain attentive to dog’s body temperature, and limiting its time outdoors. Very young and very old animals are vulnerable to the cold as well, she said. Dr Dua emphasized that adequate shelter is a necessity. “Provide plenty of fresh water as the dog is just as likely to get dehydrated in the winter as in summer,” she said.