Punjab Politics News
80 rice mills banned from inter-state trade
Friday, 22/06/2012
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120622/punjab.htm#2
The Excise and Taxation Department has banned nearly 80 rice mills in Muktsar district from interstate trading after declaring these as defaulters for not paying the infrastructure development (ID) cess for the past three years.
Power crisis deepens as demand soars to new high - Long cuts, frequent breakdowns and technical snags expose PSPCL’s ill-preparedness for summer season.
Friday, 22/06/2012
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With the demand for power shooting up drastically, the state is reeling under severe power crisis. The soaring mercury, heat wave and unscheduled power cuts in almost all parts of Punjab has left the people high and dry.
No new scheme for welfare of ex-servicemen
Thursday, 21/06/2012
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While the state government has almost doubled the budgetary outlay for defence for the 2012-13 fiscal to Rs 24 crore from Rs 13 crore last year, no new welfare schemes or benefits for ex-servicemen have been announced.
Farmers clash with cops over shamlat land in Patiala village
Wednesday, 20/06/2012
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A bloody clash between the police and farmers occured here today after the administration tried to get the village common land (shamlat) at Balberha village vacated.
Farmers hold protest outside grid station - Seek eight-hour power supply for paddy season; Capt Amarinder flays govt
Tuesday, 19/06/2012
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Protesting against erratic power supply to the farm sector when paddy sowing is on, agitated farmers staged a sit in outside the 66-KV grid station at Pasiana, a few kilometres from the city.
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