Punjab Politics News
Shattered Pak Hindu families seek safety
Tuesday, 14/08/2012
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ATTARI: Tears were streaming down Mukesh Kumar Ahuja’s face as he stepped off the Samjhauta Express here on Monday with his wife and four children. Whether they were tears of relief on feeling safe on Indian soil or pain on being compelled to leave what was once his homeland, one couldn’t tell.
Lehra thermal plant's coal reserves hit rock bottom
Tuesday, 14/08/2012
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Bathinda,: After the shortfall in generation due to scanty rainfall, Punjab's power utilities are in for another shock: Guru Hargobind thermal plant at Lehra Mohabbat has very less coal reserves left with it. They may last just another fortnight. The stock deficit is the result of an ongoing tussle between the plant officials and the supplier company, Panem, over the quality of coal.
Punjab Congress hails direct payment to farmers
Monday, 13/08/2012
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Chandigarh: Punjab Congress on Sunday hailed the decision of the union agricultural ministry to provide direct relief to farmers hit by the drought in Punjab. The party said, only the direct relief to farmers will serve the desired purpose.
PSPCL suffers aftershocks of electricity grid failure
Monday, 13/08/2012
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PATIALA: The grid failure, which not only drew criticism for Punjab for overdrawing power, has also affected the financial health of the state as the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited is spending on an average Rs 10 crore daily to buy power on dayahead basis as restrictions have been imposed on power transmission capacity after the recent grid failure.
Red alert on power front
Monday, 13/08/2012
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With only a fortnight's supply of coal left at Guru Hargobind Thermal Power Plant here, an electricity crisis in the state is close.
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