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PPCB orders closure of 21 polluting units

Thursday 20 November '08

The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) today ordered closure of 21 leather industries in Jalandhar, for causing pollution.
Councillors barge into MC chief’s office, spat ensues

Tuesday 18 November '08

Patiala’s Municipal Commissioner and several ruling party municipal councillors exchanged heated arguments on Monday on the issue of the new ‘protocol’ being imposed by the chief.
Two thermal power units trip at Ropar

Saturday 15 November '08

Punjab was forced to undergo long power cuts for upto six hours after two units of the Ropar Thermal plant tripped today, leading to acute shortage of power.
Sukhbir meets Tota’s son in jail

Wednesday 12 November '08

The Patiala Central Jail had a surprise visitor today morning. Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal came calling on the son of former Akali minister Tota Singh in the jail.
Human trafficking case: ‘Daler need not surrender passport’

Tuesday 11 November '08

In a major relief to Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi, an accused in a human trafficking case, a local court here today allowed him to use of his passport.
Historic gurdwara in PoK converted into police lines

Saturday 8 November '08

The historic gurdwara of Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh Guru, near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir...
No relief for kin of Sikh soldier killed in ’84

Monday 3 November '08

Twenty-Four years and still waiting. The family of Naik Nidhan Singh, who was brutally killed at the hands of a violent mob in 1984...
Three held for attempt to kill Dera follower in Mansa

Saturday 1 November '08

Terrorists and criminals continue to lure innocents into their fold. This revelation came out during the interrogation of Sarabjit Singh alias Makhan Singh...
Hooda rejects Sukhbir’s claim on Chandigarh

Monday 27 October '08

Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda today rejected Sukhbir Badal’s claim on Chandigarh, which the Shiromani Akali Dal president had recently made.
Sharma removed as Vigilance SSP

Saturday 25 October '08

The Punjab government today removed Patiala’s SSP Shiv Kumar Sharma from the post following the involvement of his son Mohit Sharma in the infamous diamond merchant robbery case.
Power pangs due to snag in Ropar thermal plant

Saturday 25 October '08

Residents of the state had to suffer power pangs once again, after a unit of Ropar thermal plant tripped early today morning, leading to shortage of power.
Army admits 34 soldiers killed in ’84 anti-Sikh riots

Saturday 25 October '08

Admitting for the first time that soldiers were killed in the anti-Sikh riots in the aftermath of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination in 1984...
Book school director for misappropriation of funds, says Patiala Divisional Commissioner

Thursday 23 October '08

The Patiala Divisional Commissioner S K Ahluwalia today directed the principal a local private school to register an FIR against its director for misappropriation of school money running into lakhs of rupees.
Many Congressmen oppose Preneet’s candidature

Tuesday 21 October '08

A few Congress workers from Patiala had registered their opposition against Member of Parliament Preneet Kaur before AICC observer Jagannath Shetty...
SAD to spread wings to Delhi, Rajasthan

Saturday 18 October '08

To expand its wings, the Shiromani Akali Dal looks forward to taking the plunge in Delhi and Rajasthan politics, ahead of Assembly polls in the two states.
SAD looks to spread its wings in Delhi, Rajasthan

Saturday 18 October '08

In an attempt to expand its base to Delhi and Rajasthan, which are going to the polls soon, Punjab’s ruling regional party-Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)-is raring to take a plunge in Delhi and Rajasthan politics, banking on the Sikh vote in the two states.
Badal orders verification of atta-dal beneficiaries

Saturday 18 October '08

Following reports and allegations of bogus beneficiaries in the much-hyped atta-dal scheme for the poor, the state government today ordered review of the scheme to weed out bogus and fake beneficiaries.
State to launch project to tame Ghaggar fury

Thursday 16 October '08

In an attempt to tame Ghaggar, which has caused floods in the region, the Punjab government is launching an ambitious project to increase the siphon capacity at Khanauri, near Sangrur.
Complainant says Daler should surrender passport

Tuesday 14 October '08

The complainant in the case of illegal human trafficking against Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi has sought the surrender of his passport before the trial court.
MLA local area fund doubled

Monday 13 October '08

In election mode, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today announced an additional Rs 2 crore for the development of every assembly constituency.
Badal doubles fund for each constituency

Monday 13 October '08

Playing his card ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal...
Avantha group to invest Rs 100 crore in education sector

Wednesday 8 October '08

The Avantha group, earlier known as the Thapar group, plans to invest Rs 100 crore in the next three years for expansion in the technology education sector in Punjab and Chandigarh.
High fee keeps students from private medical, dental colleges

Tuesday 7 October '08

High fee structure in Punjab’s medical and dental colleges has kept 220 seats, out of the total 980, vacant.
‘India is capable of exporting defence equipment’

Tuesday 7 October '08

Seeking increased participation of the private sector in defence equipment research and manufacturing sector...
12 cos line up for Punjab’s biggest power plant

Saturday 4 October '08

Twelve major power companies of the country and from abroad have evinced interest in Punjab State Electricity...
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