Judicial inquiry ordered into Sarabjit's death

Pakistani authorities has ordered a judicial inquiry into the murder of Indian death row convict Sarabjit Singh, who died after being comatose for nearly a week following an assault by other inmates of Kot Lakhpat Jail. Najam Sethi, the caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab province, ordered the judicial inquiry on Thursday. He directed officials to ensure that the probe was completed in 15 days. "Chief Minister Najam Sethi has directed the Home Department to prepare terms of reference for a judicial inquiry into the murder of Sarabjit Singh. The inquiry would be completed within 15 days," a Punjab government spokesman said.
Sarabjit, 49, died at Jinnah Hospital at about 1 a.m. local time, officials said. He had been in a deep coma since he was assaulted by at least six prisoners within his barrack at Kot Lakhpat Jail on Friday.

Punjab Judicial Services Exam 2013 Notification

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Patiala invites Online Applications from eligible candidates for Punjab Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Examination 2013: 

Job Post: Civil Judge (Junior Division) cum Judicial Magistrate 

Total Post: 71 posts

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Qualification :  Degree of Bachelor of Laws as on 31/03/2013

Age : 21 - 37 years

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Last date: 31st March 2013

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11 Children dead in Jalandhar Road Accident

In a tragic accident today, 11 children have died after the school bus they were travelling in collided with a truck in village Gahir in Jalandhar district this morning. The driver of the bus also died in the accident. At least 13 others have been reportedly injured in the accident and were taken to the Jalandhar Civil Hospital. There were at least 35 children in the bus who were on their way to their school. The police are trying to ascertain the cause of the head-on collision. "The mishap took place at 8am in Jaheera village when the bus of Akal Academy was taking students to the school," Jalandhar Rural SP (D) Rajinder Singh said to PTI.

Primary school timing changed to 9 am in Punjab

Punjab government has decided to change the morning timing of Primary schools from 10:00 am to 9:00 am in all government-run primary schools from now as winter and foggy conditions in Punjab is almost over. As per report new School timing will be 9 AM to 3 PM in primary schools across punjab.