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IELTS racket: British Council staffers held

Monday 9 November '09

The police in Patiala claimed to have unearthed a racket involved in arranging impersonators for candidates taking the International English Language Testing System....
300-year-old painting stolen from Quila Mubarak in Patiala

Thursday 29 October '09

Punjab’s Department of Archives reported to the police that a rare and antique painting dating back to 300 years was stolen from Quila Mubarak on Tuesday.
Patiala MC meet held amid tight security

Wednesday 28 October '09

The General House meeting of the Patiala Municipal Corporation was held amid tight security on Tuesday, with many of the ruling party councillors staging a “silent protest” outside the meeting venue, seeking the removal of Mayor Ajit Pal Singh Kohli.
Union agriculture minister inspects paddy procurement

Saturday 24 October '09

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar visited Rajpura and Khanna Mandis on Friday to inspect the ongoing paddy procurement.
Punjab to have special task force to tackle riots, terrorism

Monday 19 October '09

The Punjab Police will soon have a special task force on the lines of the National Security Guard in each of its six ranges to tackle riots and terror activities.
Seven top firms bid for Rajpura thermal plant

Saturday 10 October '09

Seven top power companies of the country have submitted their bids for the 1,320-mega watt thermal power plant proposed to be set up in Nalash village near Rajpura.
HC stays sealing of telephone exchange, BSNL to launch 3G in Patiala within two weeks

Friday 9 October '09

With the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordering a stay on the sealing of the BSNL telephone exchange at Shahi Samadhan, the company’s 3G service is expected to start in Patiala another two weeks.
Will take up paddy grading issue with Centre: CM

Thursday 1 October '09

Punjab will take up with the Centre the issue pertaining to the grading of paddy to solve the problems of the state’s rice millers who have gone on strike, demanding relaxation in the specifications fixed for the procurement of paddy.
Punjabi University approves new pay scale for teachers

Wednesday 16 September '09

The Punjabi University Syndicate at a meeting on Tuesday adopted the Punjab Government’s notification with regard to giving revised pay scales and other benefits to teachers and equivalent cadres in the university and its affiliated colleges.
Councillor threatened to kill me: MC officer

Friday 4 September '09

Unhappy with the Patiala Municipal Corporation’s orders to demolish an ‘illegal’ building near Focal Point owned by him, the municipal councillor of Ward 11 allegedly threatened to kill the Building Inspector of the civic body on Thursday.
Villagers block highway, seek closure of vend

Thursday 3 September '09

Agitated residents of Jansua village, near Rajpura, blocked vehicular traffic on the Chandigarh-Patiala Highway for over three hours on Wednesday morning...
Patiala MC logo unveiled, Akali leaders skip event

Tuesday 1 September '09

The logo of the Patiala Municipal Corporation was unveiled on Monday in the absence of a number of ruling party leaders and municipal councillors.
Decks cleared for multi-crore bus stand in Patiala

Friday 28 August '09

Decks have been cleared for starting work on the multi-crore modern bus stand proposed for Patiala by October, with the land earmarked for the project being cleared of encroachment and encumbrances.
Tax row: Civic body stays YPS auction

Wednesday 12 August '09

Yadavindra Public School in Patiala got a reprieve on Tuesday after the municipal corporation stayed the proposed auction of the school for recovery of tax.
In the land of Gurus, no takers for religion

Sunday 9 August '09

Consider this: the Religious Studies Department at Punjabi University, Patiala, has seven teachers, but they sit idle.
In the land of Gurus, no takers for religion

Sunday 9 August '09

Consider this: the Religious Studies Department at Punjabi University, Patiala, has seven teachers, but they sit idle. Reason: there are no students to teach.
Rs 17-cr tax arrears, YPS asked to auction property

Friday 7 August '09

Set up nearly 50 years ago by Patiala’s royal family and ancestors of former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the prestigious Yadavindra Public School is embroiled in a tax issue these days.
Ashamed at Punjab Police for protecting Akali goons: Preneet Kaur

Monday 20 July '09

The Akali goons are roaming freely even after committing heinous crimes as they are under political patronage and the police are not initiating any action against them...
Army sacks woman officer for ‘false’ harassment charges

Sunday 12 July '09

An Army General Court Martial on Saturday dismissed Captain Poonam Kaur of the Army Service Corps from service for levelling false allegations of sexual harassment against her seniors.
Resentment brews against Patiala mayor

Sunday 12 July '09

A number of Akali and BJP councillors have reportedly revolted against Patiala mayor Ajit Pal Singh Kohli.
Army sacks woman officer for ‘false’ harassment charges

Sunday 12 July '09

A General Court Martial of the Army has sacked Captain Poonam Kaur of the Army Service Corps for levelling false allegations of sexual harassment against her seniors.
Crisis in Banur civic body as councillors withdraw support to Akali president

Wednesday 8 July '09

Atleast seven of the 13 councillors in the Banur Municipal Council have announced the withdrawal of their support for Akali president Harbans Lal.
Akali, BJP councillors trade charges in Patiala MC

Wednesday 8 July '09

The Patiala Municipal Corporation is headed for a crisis with BJP and Akali councillors trading charges against each other.
In Patiala, ruling SAD-BJP councillors boycott House

Tuesday 7 July '09

A majority of councillors of the ruling Akali-BJP alliance in the Patiala Municipal Corporation on Monday revolted against the mayor and boycotted the proceedings of the MC General House.
BJP leaders resign over ‘outsider’ as NIT chairman

Friday 3 July '09

The appointment of Bhupesh Aggarwal, a BJP leader from Patiala, as chairman of the Nabha Improvement Trust (NIT) has triggered a virtual revolt within the party fold here.
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