Punjab General News
Urea shortage: HC notices to Punjab, Centre
Saturday, 07/02/2015
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CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre and the Punjab government among others on a petition seeking intervention of the court on the reported shortage of urea fertiliser in the state.
6 MCs in Punjab go to the polls on Feb 22
Saturday, 07/02/2015
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CHANDIGARH: Six municipal corporations in Punjab will go to the polls on February 22. This was announced by the Punjab State Election Commission on Friday, but it was silent on the muchawaited elections to 123 municipal committees across the state.
State fails to enforce ban on sale of loose cigarettes
Friday, 06/02/2015
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CHANDIGARH: Even a month after the Punjab government banned the sale of loose cigarettes and tobacco, it has failed to enforce it properly. On January 6, Punjab became the first state in the country to impose such a ban.
Shortage aside, Akalis use urea to nurture their turf
Thursday, 05/02/2015
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BATHINDA/MANSA: In what points towards the possibility of ‘diversion’ of urea by Akali leaders for distribution in their constituencies, some leaders have been found to have taken trucks laden with urea in their custody and distributed it for ‘political clout’.
MGNREGA money not spent, Centre warns of fund freeze
Monday, 02/02/2015
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Faridkot : The Ministry of Rural Development has communicated to the state that no funds would be released under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme till it fully utilised the first installment.
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