Punjab General News
Cong protests against notification to farmers to vacate land in border areas
Thursday, 19/11/2015
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AJNALA: Congress activists staged a protest against the government here on Wednesday for issuing a notification asking certain farmers to vacate government land that they had been tilling since the early sixties. The activists were accompanied by a large number of farmers.
Paddy lifting: Better facilities in Badals’ home district
Wednesday, 18/11/2015
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Muktsar : Even as a large number of farmers are angry with the state government over various issues, it is laying special emphasis on the ruling Badals’ home district Muktsar in this paddy procurement season.
Old-age pension not paid to 1 lakh beneficiaries for two months
Wednesday, 18/11/2015
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Sangrur : About 1.5 lakh beneficiaries of various schemes of the Social Security Department — old-age pension and financial assistance to widows, dependent children and disabled persons of Rs 250 per month – are awaiting payment for September and October in Sangrur and Barnala districts.
SAD workers ‘attack’ farmers protesting against Maluka
Wednesday, 18/11/2015
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BAT HINDA: Stick-wielding Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) workers on Tuesday allegedly attacked farmers, who were protesting against state minister Sikander Singh Maluka at Kothaguru village in Bathinda district.
Farmers hijack minister’s stage at Bathinda village, clash with cops
Sunday, 15/11/2015
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BATHINDA: Still full of anger against the Punjab government, farmers vented it on the police at Khokhar village in this district on Saturday, forcing cabinet minister Janmeja Singh Sekhon to skip a public function.
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