DEATH SENTENCE TO 17 INDIANS IN UAE-SUKHBIR APPEALS PM TO SEND MP/MINISTER DELEGATION TO UAE TO SAVE THEM
Chandigarh, March 31: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today appealed to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to immediately send one high level delegation including External Affair Minister and MPs/Ministers from Punjab and other concerned states to UAE, to save the lives of 17 Indians facing gallows on false murder charge.
In a SOS message to Prime Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister pointed out that these 17 Indians including 16 Punjabis have to face this situation due to absence of any legal support from the local Indian embassy in UAE. He said that it was matter of great regret that External Affair Ministry has woken up too late when the Court has already pronounced its judgment. He said that Prime Minister himself should appeal to highest Constitutional Authority in UAE to pardon 17 Indians as they have been framed in this murder case on unsubstantiated and concocted evidences due to professional rivalry. He said that the high level delegation of External Affair Minister and MPs /Ministers would also impress upon UAE government to reconsider the case of 17 innocent Indians on humanitarian grounds.
Mr. Badal impressed upon Prime Minister that any delay or laxity shown by us at this crucial moment would be fatal for 17 innocent Indians.
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DEATH SENTENCE TO 17 INDIANS IN UAE – HARSIMRAT SEEKS IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION OF EXTERNAL AFFAIR MINISTRY
Chandigarh, March 31: Member Parliament Mrs. Harsimrat Kaur Badal today requested Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to ask External Affair Minister to immediately take up matter with UAE government to save the live of 17 innocent Indians including 16 Punjabis from gallows.
In a communiqué to Prime Minister Mrs. Badal pointed out that these 16 Punjabis have pointed out to their relatives living in Punjab that they have been deliberately framed in this murder case and they have no direct or indirect involvement in this case. She said that all these people are from poor families and due to lack of proper legal support in UAE till now, they have been awarded death sentence, based on concocted unsubstantiated evidences. She said that it was unfortunate that our embassy in UAE failed in its primary duties to provide legal assistance to 17 Indians resulting in their implication in this false murder case.
Seeking immediate intervention of Prime Minister Mrs. Badal pleaded that sensing the gravity of the situation, Prime Minister himself should take up this matter at the highest level to save the lives of 17 innocent Indians.
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CM CONSTITUTES HIGH POWERED PANEL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NAYA GAON
CHANDIGARH MARCH 31:
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today constituted a high powered committee comprising Advocate General, Chief Secretary, Financial Commissioner Revenue, Principal Secretary Forest, Principal Secretary Local Government and Principal Secretary Housing & Urban Development to find out a permanent solution for overall planned development of Naya Gaon in SAS Nagar (Mohali) district.
A decision to this effect was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal here at Chief Minister’s Residence this morning. Mr. Badal asked the committee to submit its report within two weeks to enable the state government to initiate the development process in an area of 707 hectares in Mohali district.
Prominent amongst others who were present in the meeting included Local Government Minister Mr. Manoranjan Kalia, Forest Minister Mr. Tikshan Sud, MLA Morinda Mr. Ujjagar Singh Wadali, Advocate General Mr. HS Matewal, Chief Secretary Mr. SC Agrawal, Financial Commissioner Revenue Mrs.Romila Dubey, Principal Secretary Forest Mr. RC Nayyar, Principal Secretary Local Government Mr. C.Roul, ADGP Railways Mr. Chander Sekhar and Deputy Commissioner Mohali Mr.Prabhjot Singh Mand.
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CM APPROVES CENTER TO IMPART COACHING TO RURAL STUDENTS FOR ADMISSION TO IITs
CHANDIGARH MARCH 31:
The Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today gave in principle approval to the Vice Chancellor Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar Prof. Dr. AS Brar to open a Center at the local Khalsa College Public School for preparing rural students of the state for admission to Indian Institutes of Technology from the academic session 2010-11
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A decision to this effect was taken by Mr. Badal at a meeting held here at Chief Minister’s residence this morning. He directed the Secretary Planning to make a budgetary allocation of Rs.139.17 lac for the proposed Center in the state annual plan. The Chief Minister asked the Vice Chancellor Prof. Brar to run this Center in such a manner that the students with rural background could reap enormous benefit through this novel scheme.
Describing this step towards the holistic development of rural students, Prof. Brar said that he had taken up this initiative on the pattern of Bihar where a NGO of some professionals imparted coaching to bright students from economically unprivileged section of the society and consequently, a number of students from the lower strata of society including a son of watchman and another a petty shopkeeper besides several others who could not have even dreamt of entering an IIT have successfully cracked the IIT entrance test. These students called “Group of Super 30” were provided free coaching, food and accommodation. All the thirty students of 2009 batch were able to get admission to an IIT. Thus there was an immediate need to start a similar programme for rural and economically deprived bright students from rural Punjab so that these students could brighten their academic prospects by securing admission in this elite institution.
Prof. Brar further said that though this was a challenging task but he was confident that it would certainly prove to be a successful venture. He said that this Center would be run through a society under his chairmanship with 12-14 other members including Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Principal Secretary Higher Education, Principal Secretary Finance, besides others to be nominated later on. Initially the programme would be run for 50 students selected through a state level entrance test and the eligibility criteria would be matriculation, education from a rural school in Punjab and annual income less than Rs.2 lac.
The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. DS Guru, Principal Secretary Technical Education Mr. Suresh Kumar, Secretary Planning Mr. Satish Chandera and Director Technical Education Mr. B.Purushartha.
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CHAIRMAN BBMB CALLS ON PUNJAB CHIEF MINISTER
CHANDIGARH MARCH 31:
Chairman Bhakra Beas Management Board Mr. AB Aggrawal today called on Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal and assured him that board would release sufficient water to the state as per its demand in future.
Mr. Aggrawal made a courtesy call to the Punjab Chief Minister after recently assuming the charge of chairman of the board. He informed Mr. Badal that the situation of Bhakra reservoir and Pong Dam till date was far better than the corresponding period of last year due to early onset of summer season. He said that due to advance summer season there would be melting of snow which would certainly further improve the level of river waters by this April. He assured the Chief Minister that BBMB would release water as per the demand raised by the state irrigation department for the irrigation purposes in view of state’s enormous contribution of wheat and paddy towards the Central pool.
The Chief Minister asked Mr. Aggrawal to regularly monitor the demand of state for release of water especially for irrigation in sowing season. He also emphasized the need for releasing adequate water so that it could reach the tail ends especially in the Malwa region.
The Chairman was accompanied by the Member Irrigation Mr. MK Gupta and Director HRD Mr. Gursharan Sing Wason. The others who were also present on the occasion included Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. DS Guru and OSD to Chief Minister Mr. NS Sangha.
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Sukhbir, Sekhwan condoles eminent poet Dr Jagtar’s demise
Chandigarh March 31:
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal today expressed grief over the sad demise of eminent poet Dr Jagtar, who passed away yesterday at Jalandhar.
In a condolence message, Mr Badal said that Dr Jagtar gave a new identity to his poetry by focusing also on its subtle details of rhyme and rhythm. He described him, as progressive and persuasive writer who also endeavored to project the plight of the downtrodden. He would be remembered for enriching Punjabi poetry through his soul-stirring verses, he added.
Expressing their heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family, Mr Badal prayed to the almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the family members to bear this irreparable loss.
Meanwhile, Mr Sewa Singh Sekhwan, Information and Public Relations Minister has also condoled the death of Dr Jagtar and described it an irreparable loss to the Punjabi literature.
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EDUCATION MINISTER UPINDERJIT KAUR CONDOLES
THE DEATH OF Dr JAGTAR SINGH
Chandigarh, March 31: The Education and Languages Minister Punjab, Dr. Upinderjit Kaur today expressed her deep sense of shock and sorrow over the sad demise of eminent Punjabi poet and ghazal writer Dr Jagtar Singh.
In a condolence message Dr. Upinderjit Kaur condoled that in the death of Dr Jagtar Singh, Punjab as well as literary world has lost a distinguished poet and ghazal writer, whose writings gave it a new identity for the social purpose. She described Dr Jagtar as a torchbearer of writing with a constructive approach and vision, who has left an elegant mark on the world around him. He was indeed a great inspiring writer with good heart, she said.”
She further added that the demise of this noted poet was an irreparable loss to the Punjab. He would be ever remembered by one and all in recognising his immense talents as a, writer, humanist, and above all as a fine human being, she said.”
The Education Minister expressed heartfelt sympathy with the bereaved family and prayed to the Almighty to give strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss and grant peace to the departed soul.
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