Punjab General News
EC has strategy to check drug, liquor flow during polls: Zaidi
Wednesday, 26/10/2016
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CHANDIGARH: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has a strategy in place to tackle the flow of liquor and drugs during the Punjab polls. Chief election commissioner Nasim Zaidi said on Tuesday that he had issued instructions to the police authorities to prepare a robust strategy by November 15 to check the drug menace.
Simultaneous polls in Punjab, four other states in Feb-Mar
Monday, 24/10/2016
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New Delhi: Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, which are set to witness game-changer elections, and three other states will go to polls simultaneously, most likely in February-March next, commencing shortly after the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1.
Akali councillor booked for journalist’s murder
Saturday, 22/10/2016
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/akali-councillor-booked-for-journalist-s-murder/313147.html
Sangrur : The district police today booked an Akali councillor on the charge of gunning down a journalist.
Blue-card holders get ‘substandard’ wheat
Wednesday, 19/10/2016
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/community/blue-card-holders-get-substandard-wheat/311620.html
Moga : Blue-card holders of some villages in the district have complained of a supply of substandard wheat under the public distribution system (PDS) at fair-price shops.
Jungle Raj prevailing in Punjab: Ghuggi
Wednesday, 19/10/2016
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SHAHKOT: The Aam Aadmi Party (APP) Punjab convener Gurpreet Singh Ghuggi alleged that there was no rule of law in Punjab on Tuesday. “Jungle Raj is prevailing and everybody’s dignity is at stake,” said Ghuggi.
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