Punjab Congress alleges code violation by Ludhiana administration

Punjab Congress alleges code violation by Ludhiana administration Posted: 06 Mar 2009 01:52 AM PST LUDHIANA: The District Congress Committee today alleged violation of the code of conduct by the district administration at the behest of the SAD-BJP government. He alleged that the government was distributing blue ration cards among the people with a clear motive to influence them for votes in the parliamentary elections.

Life term for six Gujarat teachers for raping student Posted: 06 Mar 2009 01:50 AM PST AHMEDABAD: Six teachers of a college in Patan were sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court for repeatedly raping a 19-year-old student.

Ashok Nayar is MD (officiating) of SBoP Posted: 06 Mar 2009 01:48 AM PST PATIALA: Ashok Nayar, who joined as the new Chief General Manager of State Bank of Patiala on on 23rd February 2009, has assumed charge as Managing Director (Officiating) as AC Verma, MD, Sbop has retired on feb. 28.

Haryana Electoral Officer to appoint neutral persons in polling stations Posted: 06 Mar 2009 01:46 AM PST CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Chief Electoral Officer, Sajjan Singh, has said that with a vew to avoiding any unwanted incidents during the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission will appoint a person having no relation with any political party at every polling station all over state.

Fazilka Girl created history, wins president's medal for best medical cedit Posted: 06 Mar 2009 12:49 AM PST FAZILKA: This must be great news for people of our town that Medical student Gurpreet Kaur Medical of Armed forces Medical College, Pune who hails from Fazilka Town, won the prestigious President's Gold Medal. She was awarded the same on the passing out Prade of 2008 Medical Batch held at Armed Force Medical College, Pune.

Documentary 'Sexual Harassment at Work Place' showcased on human rights day Posted: 06 Mar 2009 12:44 AM PST CHANDIGARH: A Documentary on 'Sexual Harassment at Work Place' was showcased. Two HIV + women shared their real life experiences with the students. Introducing the theme Dr. Swarnjit Kaur, Co-ordinator, Human Rights Duties said that the celebrations conveyed special significance for the Course as Women's rights have been recognized as human rights under the Vienna Convention (1993).

Human Rights and Duties Course Celebrates International Women's Day Posted: 06 Mar 2009 12:37 AM PST CHANDIGARH: Human Rights and Duties Course (Centre for Emerging Areas in Social Sciences) organized an in-house function to commemorate the 'International Women's Day' at P.U. Campus here today which incidentally falls on March 8.

Hindus urge Albania to urgently integrate its continually maltreated Roma community Posted: 06 Mar 2009 12:17 AM PST NEVADA(USA): Hindus have urged Albania to urgently empower and integrate its vulnerable Roma community, who are reportedly trapped in extreme and chronic poverty and had suffered social exclusion and economic marginalization for a long period.

The 3 days automobile exhibition kick starts in Chandigarh Posted: 06 Mar 2009 12:14 AM PST CHANDIGARH : After witnessing a sluggish demand and market slump in the last couple of months, the Indian Automobile industry has now fully charged up to shift gears and speed up the sales, as most of the national international leading automobile players has shown their vibrant presence in Auto Mall 2009..

INLD demands action against Hood govt for violation of election code Posted: 06 Mar 2009 12:10 AM PST CHANDIGARH: Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) Friday demanded stern action against the Hooda led government for its consistent violations of model code of conduct.

Punjab Congress demands due repersentation to backward classes in party tickets Posted: 06 Mar 2009 12:06 AM PST CHANDIGARH: Punajb Pardesh Congress Committee(PPCC) on Friday worte a letter to AICC president Sonia Gandhi to give due representation to backward class candidates in the allotment of party tickets for Lok Sabha poll.

Death rate in road accidents in Punjab reaches alarming stage Posted: 06 Mar 2009 12:02 AM PST Nine people die every day in 15 road accidents a day in PunjabCHANDIGARH: The death count in road accidents in Punjab has reached at alarming stage with at an average nine people dying every day in 15 road accidents a day. These startling figures were Friday revealed in Punjab Vidhan Sabha in reply to a question.

Sikh body appeals Sikhs to wear golden yellow turban on ‘Hola-Muhalla’ Posted: 06 Mar 2009 12:00 AM PST AMRITSAR: Sikh Nation Organisation (NGO) spearheading campaign against Turban Ban in France, has appealed to all Sikhs to wear ‘Kesari-Dastars’, (golden yellow turban) on coming ‘Holla-Mohalla’ congregation at Anandpur sahib and related congregations world over, to highlight the importance of ‘Turban for Sikhs’ to the international community.

India refuses Visa to three Pak delegates for computing conference Posted: 05 Mar 2009 11:56 PM PST PATIALA: Three Pakistan delegates did not attend the two-day long International Advance Computing Conference opens on Friday here at Thapar University due to denial of Visa to them.

Patiala DC asked political parties to remove cut outs Posted: 05 Mar 2009 11:55 PM PST 80 polling booiths sensitive, says SSPPATIALA: The district election officer cum Deputy Commissioner Deepinder Singh has asked all political parties to remove cut out and hoardings in Patiala parliament constituency in view of imposition of code of conduct. In a meeting chaired by him Friday he has instructed all parties to remove hoardings within 12 hours otherwise the expenses of it will be counted in election expense.

Election Commission called explanation from Punjab govt on airport advertisement Posted: 05 Mar 2009 11:53 PM PST CHANDIGARH: State Electoral Officer Kusumjit Sidhu on Friday took notice of an advertisement inserted by Punjab Government in the newspapers regarding clearance of an International airport at Ludhiana after announcement of election schedule on March 2 last.

Sukhbir blasts Congress for mortgaging the interests of Punjab Posted: 05 Mar 2009 11:44 PM PST CHANDIGARH: Even when the Congress was still confused about choice of their candidates, Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal’s whirl wind campaign in Amloh, Gobindgarh and Khanna today took already beleaguered Congress off guard. SAD president today cornered the Congress party by narrating historical details that how and when Congress leadership has sold the interests of Punjab for their short term political survival.

Critical coal stocks at thermal plants likely to continue next year Posted: 05 Mar 2009 11:41 PM PST CHANDIGARH: Critical coal stocks in various thermal plants of the country including Punjab is likely to continue even in next financial year as power utilities are not ready to meet the targets of imported coal given to them by Ministry of Power.

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