Punjab General News
Four linemen held during CM’s address
Tuesday, 29/09/2015
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CHHAPAR: Four protesting unemployed linemen were taken into custody on Monday for sneaking into the Chhapar Mela rally of the Akalis during the address of Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal.
Dr Sidhu’s PA shot at near her house in Amritsar
Saturday, 26/09/2015
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AMRITSAR: Unidentified attackers fired upon Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) district press secretary Gaurav Bhandari, who is also chief parliamentary secretary Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu’s personal assistant, on Thursday night on the Gumtala bypass near her house here. They asked for her first.
Stamps row: Youth Cong workers protest
Friday, 25/09/2015
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Sangrur : The police today detained 15 Youth Congress workers, when they tried to lock the main gate of the post office. They were protesting the BJP-led Central government’s decision to discontinue the stamps of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. They were let off by the police after half an hour.
Farmers shocked at getting meagre compensation
Friday, 25/09/2015
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BATHINDA: The government distribution of compensation to farmers for loss to their cotton crop has left much to be desired as farmers have received cheques for as low as Rs 80.
Abohar MC meet: Congress councillors stage a walkout
Thursday, 24/09/2015
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Abohar : Thirteen Congress councillors walked out of a meeting held at Town Hall to protest the failure of the Municipal Council ruled by the BJP-SAD to drain out rainwater from roads, parks and residential colonies.
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