Punjab General News
Ward delimitation pending, municipal poll now in Jan
Friday, 21/11/2014
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Chandigarh : With just a month left for elections to the 122 municipal councils and six municipal corporations, the Punjab government is yet to issue final notifications for ward delimitation of 30 municipal councils and all corporations. As a result, the local body elections will now be held in early January.
Fee hike protest turns bloody at Punjabi University - Students clash with police; 24 hurt
Friday, 21/11/2014
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Patiala : Punjabi University students protesting the recent fee hike were dragged and beaten up by the police in one of the most violent clashes on the campus in recent times. More than 24 persons, including students, policemen, journalists and officials, were injured.
Police fail to take action under political pressure
Friday, 21/11/2014
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Tarn Taran (Amritsar) : A Punjab police sub-inspector and former Akali sarpanch, the key accused in a murder case of a youth, allegedly brutally beaten up the deceased accomplice to create fear among the family members so that they would withdraw the murder complaint against him. Not only this, the accused also made a video of thrashing of deceased’s accomplice and uploaded it on the social networking sites to showcase his power and influence in the region.
Cane price up despite objection by mills
Wednesday, 19/11/2014
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Chandigarh : The Punjab Government has decided to raise cane price by Rs 5 per quintal for crushing season (2014-15) even as private sugar mills had been asking the government not to go ahead with the hike.
Another paddy scam unearthed in Moga - 70,000 bags worth Rs 4 crore reported missing
Wednesday, 19/11/2014
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Moga, November 18 : Another paddy scam has come to light in Moga district. As many as 70,000 bags of paddy, including gunny bags, valued at Rs 4 crore, have been reported missing from a rice mill at Dharamkot.
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