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Tax evasion
detected
KHANNA, Feb 11 — A case of token tax evasion by transport companies has
come to light with the impounding of two buses with the same registration number
by the city traffic police here yesterday.
‘Adopt
non-chemical methods of pest control’
LUDHIANA, Feb 11 — Punjab was known to produce the maximum amount of cotton
in the country till 1997, but later productivity declined. The factors
responsible for the decline were, shift in rainfall pattern, subsoil water, rise
in water table and poor soil health. The major reason however was resistance of
pests to insecticides due to their indiscreet use and over use.
Rose bud sale picks up in Ludhiana as Valentine’s Day draws near.
— Photo by Rajesh Bhambi |
Roses turn
dearer
LUDHIANA, Feb 11 — As the Valentine's Day draws closer the prices of flowers
especially roses are also shooting up. A red rose bud, which would sell for
about Rs 5 each earlier is currently selling for at least Rs 10 each and the
prices could go to Rs 15 each in the next two days.
300 kg
poppy husk seized
KHANNA, Feb 11 — The Khanna police has claimed to have arrested two persons
and recovered 300 kg of poppy husk from them.
22 marriages
performed
LUDHIANA, Feb 11 — Twenty two marriages were performed by Nishkam, a
voluntary organisation, at Daad village, near here, on Sunday. Five Hindu and 17
Sikh couples tied the knot.
51 widows given
pension
LUDHIANA, Feb 11 — The Minister for Local Bodies, Mr Balramji Dass Tandon,
today lauded the role of NGOs in providing aid to the needy. Mr Tandon was
speaking at a function organised by the Gyan Sathal Mandir Sabha for
distribution of ration and other relief material among 51 widows.
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