Punjab General News
Sarpanch among three killed as SAD groups clash
Saturday, 13/12/2014
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AMRITSAR: Three persons, including a sitting Akali sarpanch, were killed and as many injured in an exchange of fire between two Akali groups over a land dispute in Lodhi Gujjar village near Lopoke on Friday.
State Youth Cong alleges supply of substandard wheat to anganwaris
Tuesday, 09/12/2014
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Sangrur : State general secretary of the Punjab Youth Congress Poonam Kangra today alleged that the state government had sent substandard wheat to anganwari centres in the district. She said the quality of wheat was not fit for human consumption.
Punjab gets Rs 2,000 cr to clear paddy dues - State farmers can breathe easy as Centre releases last installment of cash credit limit
Tuesday, 09/12/2014
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Chandigarh : With the Central Government finally releasing the last installment of Rs 2,000 crore of the cash credit limit this afternoon for clearing the dues of farmers in lieu of the paddy procured for the central pool, the Punjab Government can now breathe easy.
Congress protests, seeks inquiry into ‘unfair’ distribution of blue cards
Saturday, 06/12/2014
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MOGA: Hundreds of Congress workers, led by Darshan Singh Brar, former minister and president of the district Congress committee ( DCC), staged a protest outside the district administration complex here on Friday. They were protesting against the ‘unfair’ distribution of blue cards in all villages and towns of the district.
Punjab terminates services of 1,200 rural employees
Friday, 05/12/2014
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CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government has terminated the services of around 1,200 veterinary pharmacists and Class-4 employees working in the rural development department on contractual basis.
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