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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

BREAKING NEWS

• Modi congratulates Nitish for his "fight against corruption" • Target to provide toilet to every household to be achieved by 31 December: Tript Bajwa • Indebted nation remembers Kargil Martyrs on Vijay Diwas • Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Governor K N Tripathi amid speculation that he may resign. • 12 hours potable drinking water supply in all villages of Jalandhar soon - DC • Eating walnuts may boost gut health, cut cancer risk • Freedom fighter K.E. Mammen dead • DTC staff to get 7th Pay Commission salary hike

Punjab

Khattar pats self for 1,000 days in office, others not impressed

Chandigarh, The first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is patting itself on its back for having completed 1,000 days in office and highlighting its achievements. But not many, especially the opposition, are impressed by the claims.

Target to provide toilet to every household to be achieved by 31 December: Tript Bajwa

Chandigarh: The goal of providing every home toilet in Punjab would be achieved by December 31 this year. The Punjab Rural Development & Panchayat and Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa today issued directions to the senior officers of the Water Supply and Sanitation Department to complete this mission without any delay. Presiding over a review meeting of the department here today, the minister issued clear cut instructions to monitor the work at the grassroot level to achieve 100% results in terms of quality.

Indebted nation remembers Kargil Martyrs on Vijay Diwas

Jalandhar-An indebted nation today remembered the Kargil Martyrs, who laid down their lives for safeguarding the borders of the country, on Kargil Vijay Diwas in a simple but impressive function organised by Kashyap Naujawan Dharmik Sabha here at a local palace.

12 hours potable drinking water supply in all villages of Jalandhar soon - DC

Jalandhar-Complementing Water supply and Sanitation department for emerging Jalandhar as leading district in state to supply 10 hour water supply in rural areas, the Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Varinder Kumar Sharma today said that the district would soon achieve another milestone by covering 100%villages for providing regular and potable drinking water to them for 12 hours.

Sukhbir Badal demands imm waiver of farm debt to stem wave of suicides in Punjab

Ajnala, – Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today demanded immediate waiving off of all farmer loans to stem the wave of suicides in the State, even as he asked the Congress government to give compensation and job to the family of suicide victim Major Singh

Markfed starts purchase of 300 tonns of potatoes to facilitate potato growers in the State

Jalandhar- In accordance with the directives of the state government to purchase 300 Tonnes of potatoes to facilitate potato growers in the state, the officers of Markfed today initiated a special campaign to procure potatoes from the Fruit and Vegetable market of the city.

Punjab invites applications for PPSC members

Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has invited applications to fill two vacancies of Member (official), Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). The last date for submitting the applications to the office of Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Personnel (P.P.-3 Branch), Room No. 6, 6th floor, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Sector 1, Chandigarh, is 18-8-17 by 5 pm.

Shopkeepers stage dhrana against bad road condition

Shahkot : Shop keepers and resident on Wednesdaystaged a dharna and blocked traffic for an hour at old octroi- post on Shahkot –Moga road in protest against bad condition of road.

Patwari nabbed red handed by vigilance

Chandigarh: State Vigilance Bureau, during its ongoing campaign against corruption today nabbed an Irrigation Patwari Mohandeep Singh posted at halqa Kokhar Kalan, Mandal Jawaharke District Mansa red handed accepting bribe of Rs. 2,000.

President calls UP Capt Amarinder to condole Rajmata’s death, recalls his 1977 stay at moti bagh palace

Patiala: President Ram Nath Kovind and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today called up Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to condole the death of the latter’s mother, Rajmata Mohinder Kaur.

Navjot Singh Sidhu flags off 11 fire vehicles

CHANDIGARH: "The Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh nurtures a vision to put the State firmly on track in terms of holistic development across all sectors thus converting the disasters left behind by the previous regime into grand triumphs."

Robbery accused Po arrested

Shahkot :The Shahkot police have arrested a proclaimed offender (PO) absconding for the last twelve years. Station house officer(SHO) Rupindar Singh said that the accused has been identified as Sukhwindar Singh alias Toni a resident of Thane ke village under Kartar pur police station wanted in case of robbery .SHO said that that the accused himself surrendered in the sessions court.

Nakodar nagar council gets fire tender

Nakodar : The Punjab Government on Wednesday handed over one fire tender to Nakodar nagar council (NC) as it had approved Nakodar nagar council’s resolution for setting up a fire station.

Unidentified booked for stealing cash, jewellary

NAKODAR: The Nakodar sadar police have booked unidentified persons on charge of stealing cash and jewellary from a house.

Drug peddlers arrested with Heroin Only two medical officers working in Nurmahal CHC BSF seizes heroin worth Rs 10 crore from Indo-Pak border in Amritsar Sector Vigilance NABs ASI in bribe case Police starts investigations, how gangster Satta managed to renew arms license without police verification five times Four SEs chargesheeted Antim Yatra of Rajmata Mohinder Kaur at Patiala on Tuesday Badals, other Akali & bjp leaders call on Capt Amarinder to condole Rajmata’s death MP Ravneet Bittu condoles death of mother of Captain Amarinder Singh Fortis Hospital Ludhiana launches Patient Information Centre in Jalandhar Education department decides to delegate powers at lower level Captain Amarinder lights the pyre to bid tearful adieu to Rajmata Mohinder Kaur After farmers, govt has betrayed young girls also by not implementing free education commitment – SAD Fortis Hospital Ludhiana launches Patient Information Centre in Jalandhar Wide range of cultural events showcasing rich cultural heritage to be the highlight of this year’s independence day celebrations in city JCB machine lying unused for eight years Drug peddlers arrested with poppy husk, powder Murder accused Po arrested Police official killed in accident, case registered Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh pays homage to Raj Mata Mohinder Kaur at Moti Bagh Palace, Patiala on Tuesday. 53 years man dies after colliding with herd of stray cattle Punjab CM's mother passes away The youngest MLA, Angad Singh handles the sensitive issue with dexterous maturity. Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh bereaved, Mother Raj Mata Mohinder Kaur passes away Capt Amarinder Govt invites public objections on transport & anti-cartelisation policies Now, MLAs of Punjab can meet Chief Minister on Wednesday, detailed schedule announced Vigilance Nabs ASI and Patwari in two bribery cases NBHC honoured with “The Best Mobility Project” award at the Businessworld CIO Imperatives Round the World for Charity Badnore presides over the executive council meeting of NZCC

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