Punjab General News
Pvt bus runs over 2, torched - It’s ‘road terrorism’ by Badals, allege angry protesters
Friday, 19/08/2016
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Ludhiana : A speeding bus of Dabwali Transport, a company owned by the Badal family, today crushed two members of a family to death on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur highway near Mullanpur.
Former SAD sarpanch held for forgery
Friday, 19/08/2016
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LUDHIANA: The division number 5 police, Ludhiana, on Wednesday, arrested former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) sarpanch Nirvair Singh from Amaltan Enclave in a case of forgery and producing fake documents in an attempt to grab a property.
‘Wanted’ SAD leader takes salute on I-Day
Thursday, 18/08/2016
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Gidderbaha : A SAD leader, wanted in a criminal case, not only attended the state government’s Independence Day function here on Monday, but also took the salute.
Akali liquor barons in dock over excise Act violations
Thursday, 18/08/2016
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Patiala : The Excise Department has recommended action against firms owned by Akali leaders Deep Malhotra and Shiv Lal Doda for alleged discrepancies in liquor stocks to evade tax.
AAP activists gherao Lambi police station
Saturday, 13/08/2016
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Muktsar : AAP activists of Fatehpur Manian and adjoining villages today gheraoed the Lambi police station alleging that some SAD activists had thrashed their men on August 8, but the police weren’t taking action against them. The protesters claimed that victims Jagsir Singh and his father Nikku Ram had evidence against the accused.
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