Punjab General News
Old-age pension up Rs 50; elderly not impressed
Wednesday, 08/07/2015
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Ludhiana:The state government has played another cruel joke with old-age pensioners by just increasing their pension by Rs 50 per month from next month. At present, they get Rs 250 per month.
Arrested SAD leader booked in another land grab case
Saturday, 04/07/2015
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Muktsar : Arrested SAD leader Balwinder Singh “Pinder Sarpanch” of Chak Uttar Singhwala village has been booked in another case of land grab. Local SAD ex-Municipal Councillor Daleep Singh, local resident Shampy and nearly 15 unidentified persons have been booked in the case.
Against rules, YAD holds drive in school
Friday, 03/07/2015
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Muktsar : Violating the rules, the Youth Akali Dal (YAD) is holding its membership drive in government schools. One such membership camp was held in two classrooms of the Government Primary School at Fattanwala village, near here, today. The students were forced to sit outside. The membership camp that started around 10 am lasted till late in the evening.
Lack of funds holds up `28-crore sewerage project at Baghapurana
Wednesday, 24/06/2015
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MOGA: Though Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal had announced that the `28-crore sewerage project at Baghapurana town in the district would be completed in eight months, the ‘dream project’ of Sukhbir has been in limbo for the last five years due to shortage of funds.
Farmers across state criticise `50 hike in paddy MSP by Centre
Tuesday, 23/06/2015
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`50 IS VERY LESS AMOUNT. ACCORDING TO MS SWAMINATHAN’S REPORT, WHATEVER A FARMER INCURS FOR PRODUCING CROP, 50% OF IT SHOULD BE ADDED TO IT WHILE DECIDING ITS MSP. MS KANG, former V-C, PAU
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