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Toll barrier takes a toll on Rajgarh
Rajgarh (Khanna), July 6
Toll tax evasion is taking a toll on the lives of villagers here. In order to avoid toll tax barrier installed on National Highway 1, Doraha road, drivers take route from this village, causing fatal accidents.
Govt under fire for power tariff hike
Ludhiana, July 6
Even as the state government, along with the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), was facing severe criticism from both urban population and ruralites, especially farmers, for acute power crisis, the increase in power tariff allowed by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has come as a bolt from the blue for the government.
When Amarnath yatris had a close shave
Ludhiana, July 6
As many as 15 devotees of the city, who had gone to Amaranth yatra, today revealed how they had a providential escape in Srinagar, which is still on the boil due to the land deal controversy.
Rajinder Sharma, president of the Shri Amarnath Yatra Welfare Organisation, at a press conference in Ludhiana on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Overgrown congress grass on the railway overbridge in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed
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Farmers reject 50 paisa cess
Move to bail out PAU
Ludhiana, July 6
The local farmers have outrightly rejected the economists’ proposal to impose 50 paisa cess per Rs 100 of their crop produce to save Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) from the present financial crises. They feel that it was between the university and state government to find out an amicable solution to the ongoing pension problem and the shortage of funds and the farmers had no role to play in it.
Licence of rly ticket agency cancelled
Ludhiana, July 6
The divisional headquarters of Northern Railway has suspended the licence of an out-ticket agency, located near the main gate of railway station here.
Assault: Scribes seek suspects’ arrest, threaten stir
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 6
Demanding immediate arrest of suspects booked for allegedly assaulting Jaswant Singh Sandhu, a news channel reporter, and family of Paramjit Kaur, a nurse in health department, the Punjab Union of Journalists has threatened to stage a protest in front of the Chief Minister’s residence at Chandigarh on July 10. The union has accused the police of shielding the suspects.
Dalit’s beating: Mazdoor Cong seeks MLA’s ouster
Ludhiana, July 6
Activists of the All-India Safai Mazdoor Congress today protested against the beating up a Dalit by Fatehgarh Sahib MLA, Deedar Singh Bhatti.
Activists of the All-India Safai Mazdoor Congress stage a dharna against Fatehgarh Sahib MLA in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Vendors on their way to sell vegetables in the Model Town area, Ludhiana, on Sunday.
A Tribune photograph
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Hotmix association threatens stir
Ludhiana, July 6
Hotmix plant owners yesterday threatened to boycott the tenders if the government failed to take supplies of coal tar in its hands so as to check steep price hike. Punjab Hotmix Plant Owners Association president Balwinder Singh said prices of coal tar
were increasing after every fortnight.
Naib tehsildar dead
Ludhiana, July 6
Naib tehsildar Navdeep Singh Sidhu (36), posted at Jagraon, expired at Dayanand Hospital this morning following a brief illness. He is survived by his mother Manjit Kaur Sidhu, wife Manvir Kaur Sidhu, son Arman (8) and daughter Risham (5).
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Ruckus prevailed at Chander Nagar in Haibowal today when a group of residents were beaten up by relatives and supporters of area councillor when they were on a dharna in front of his house for shortage of water.
Ludhiana, July 6
