CHANDIGARH  MAY 23:In a significant move aimed at providing safe drinking water and sewerage facilities to the people in the Malwa belt, Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today unveiled an ambitious plan envisaging an investment of Rs.206.86 crore related to Water Supply, Sewerage and Sewerage Treatment Plant projects in thirteen Municipal Councils of Bathinda and Mansa in a phased manner.

Oil smashed past USD 135 a barrel for the first time on Wednesday, continuing its astonishing rise following unexpected drops in US crude and gasoline stocks in a tight market, dealers said.

The government  brought large farmers into the ambit of its farm loan waiver scheme by expanding the package by nearly 20 per cent to Rs 71,600 crore, a demand strongly voiced by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
The following is the text of the Finance Minister’s speech here today, announcing the guidelines of the farmers’ debt waiver scheme.
"The Cabinet met today to consider one item – The debt waiver and debt relief scheme which was announced in the Budget on 29th February, 2008.

Surrey, England, May 23, 2008: SSP Chowrasia’s opening round of two under 70 ensured he got off to a solid start at the BMW PGA Championship being played at the Wentworth Club in Surrey, England.

Chandigarh: 23 May:It was the turn of the department of Mass Communication today to sit on the chain fast seeking central university status for Panjab University.

Dr. Avnish Jolly,23 May:Often you found matching patches on the arms of women wearing sleeveless clothes, this is not trend but a HRT (Hormonal Replacement Therapy) – Patch. Women are conscious to sustain the beauty due to many factors. Under the influence of media glamour, job requirements or family needs etc. Even selling these pills or patches, South Asia is the biggest market. Most of women are conscious about their beauty.