Daily Despatches — Chandigarh

Asylum-seeking Sikhs: Postal ballot demanded
Roopnagar: Akali Dal (Amritsar) president Simranjeet Singh Mann today demanded that the Sikhs who have fled the country fearing police repression should be given the right to exercise their franchise through postal ballot during the ensuing Lok Sabha polls. Reacting to the recent ordinance of the Union Cabinet enabling Kashmiri migrants to cast their votes through postal ballot, he said that similar arrangements be made for the Sikhs living in political asylum outside the country.

Youth Science Club formed
Patiala: Teachers, villagers and educated persons of Chanaur have formed a Youth Science Club for bringing about awareness on health and environment. Amarjit Singh Vinayak has been elected the managing director of the club as well as legal advisor and Arun Kansal, chairman and Rahul Sharma as the deputy chairman.