Punjab General News
PSPCL resorts to short-term purchase
Wednesday, 04/06/2014
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The proposal by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to revise power rates has acquired a political hue with former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh opposing it, contending that power tariff in the state was already much higher than in other states. With the government failing to overcome the problem of coal shortage at its thermal plants, the PSPCL is left with no option but to buy power at high rates, thus severely burdening the consumers.
Capt raps government for power shortage
Wednesday, 04/06/2014
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CHANDIGARH: Lashing out at the SAD-BJP government for severe power shortage in the state, former Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday asked it to clarify its position about the prevailing power situation.
Capt’s ‘Naxalites’: Both AAP MPs known for working among masses
Wednesday, 04/06/2014
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CHANDIGARH: Quite contrary to Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh’s claims that two AAP MPs “have links with Naxalites” known for armed struggle against the Indian state, both the leaders are primarily known for their work among the masses in Punjab.
‘Coalition dharma’: SAD hits back at Punjab BJP leaders
Monday, 26/05/2014
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CHANDIGARH: Stung by ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the anti-incumbency sentiment, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday returned fire over the blame for the coalition’s relatively bad perfor mance in the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab. SAD Rajya Sabha MPs Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and Balwinder Singh Bhunder issued a statement taking “strong exception” to recent comments of some Punjab BJP leaders “casting aspersions” on their Akali colleagues.
Abolish property tax, says Congress
Monday, 26/05/2014
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Patiala : With the Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party criticising the Congress over property tax, it’s time for Congress to return the fire and Brahm Mohindra, MLA and vice-president of the Punjab Congress, has fired the first salvo on SAD-BJP government over the issue.
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