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Farmers protest against land acquisition policy
Tarn Taran, October 29
Workers of 17 agitating Kisan and Mazdoor organisations staged dharna at the local Kakkakandiala by pass here today. They blocked road and rail traffic for three hours. The state committee of the organisations called the protest.

Farmers and workers block a road in Tarn Taran on Saturday. Farmers and workers block a road in Tarn Taran on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

To get up to 50 percent subsidy: Minister
Hoshiarpur, October 29
As many as 5.50 lakh quintals of high yield type of wheat seed is being given to the farmers on subsidised rate of Rs 500 per quintal in the state.

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	Farmers protest against land acquisition policy Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, October 29 Workers of 17 agitating Kisan and Mazdoor organisations staged dharna at the local Kakkakandiala by pass here today. They blocked road and rail traffic for three hours. The state committee of the organisations called the protest. Satnam Singh Pannu, State President of the Kisan Sangarash Committee (KSC) and other leaders of the Kisan and Mazdoor organisations sharply condemned the State government policy of acquiring farmers’ land. The leaders said they would not allow the government to acquire their land against their wishes in future. The organisations also agitated against the increasing price rate of fertilisers and also demanded for the restoration of control over the fertilisers prices and over petroleum products. The public had to face tough time, as they had to cover more distance to reach their respective destinations.
	To get up to 50 percent subsidy: Minister Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, October 29 As many as 5.50 lakh quintals of high yield type of wheat seed is being given to the farmers on subsidised rate of Rs 500 per quintal in the state. Disclosing this after inaugurating the district-level farmers’ fair and farmers’ training camp at Kheti Bhawan here today, the Punjab Local Government and Industries Minister, Tikshan Sud, said 30 different types of agriculture implements were being given to the farmers on a subsidy ranging from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. Soil was being tested in government laboratories by the agriculture department and farmers were advised to test soil of their fields too. The State government was providing 57 per cent subsidy in this connection. To promote the sowing of oil seeds and pulses, government was providing special subsidy to the farmers. Criticising the discontinuation of subsidy on fertilisers, he urged the Central government to continue the subsidy on fertiliser to benefit the farmers of Punjab, who contribute 60 per cent to the country’s grain stock.
	Out of four, just one CCTV camera works in Gurdaspur Ravi Dhaliwal Tribune News Service Gurdaspur, October 29 Three out of the four Closed Circuit TVs (CCTV) cameras installed a various strategic points here are not functioning. The only camera that is still functioning has been installed at the busy Kalbootri gate area. Police sources disclose that ever since the device had been installed, incidents of chain snatching, theft and robbery have come down significantly. The corollary is that crime rate might be increasing at those places where these eagles’ eyes-as these gadgets are popularly called-are not functioning. About two years ago, the police, in collaboration with some social organisations including the local Beopar Mandal, had installed CCTVs at the Kabootri gate, Bata Chownk, Fish market and the old bus stand. All these places are heavily populated and hold strategic significance for the police. The crime rate dropped in and around these places and thieves scouted for new places. Sources reveal that infiltrators from across the border were wary of coming to these areas when these cameras were functional. All these appliances, serviced by wires, were connected to the central observation room located near the Municipal Committee Chownk which was manned 24 hours a day by a team of constables. The wires of the cameras accidentally got entangled with the passing vehicles and ever since then the cameras are not functioning. The SSP, Varinder Pal Singh, said efforts were on to purchase wireless cameras. He added that technology of these devices had become obsolete and his department is planning to get new CCTVs. “The crime rate dropped drastically when these CCTVs were operational. We need more such devices to combat crime. Like in United Kingdom, they have one camera for every 12 persons, we too need more CCTVs. We are going in for wireless CCTVs as the images generated by these gadgets is very good for police investigations,” disclosed the SSP. The cops are making arrangements to install new cameras at some strategic locations like the railway station, bust stand and departmental stores. Sources revealed that cameras installed at various places in Pathankot had also developed some defects. “When they worked we benefited immensely as crime rate decreased,” revealed a police officer. A senior police officer from Batala, where not even a single CCTV has been installed, remarked, “If we had cameras here we would have easily caught the perpetrators.”
	Man beaten to death over minor issue Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, October 29 Vicky and two of his accomplices allegedly beat Kashmiri Lal of Talwara to death last evening at local Piplanwala. According to the police, Kashmiri Lal along with his brother, Dhiraj Kumar, came on a scooter (PB-07-3917) to Hoshiarpur for purchasing a tempo from a local dealer on Jalandhar road. After purchasing the tempo, Kashmiri Lal was returning home on the newly purchased tempo, whereas his brother was riding the scooter. On the way, his tempo accidentally touched a parallel going motorcycle, however, no damage was done. When Kashmiri Lal reached Piplanwala, he halted to buy some snacks. The aforesaid motorcycle owner along with two other men reached the spot and mercilessly beat Kashmiri Lal to death, alleged Dhiraj Kumar. After murdering Kashmiri Lal all the accused fled along with their vehicle. The Model Town police has registered a case under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC.
	Demand free power from Center Our Correspondent Nawanshahr, October 29 The activists of 17 farmers and labourer organisation blocked the rail tracks here at the Railway Station on Saturday to raise their demands of free power facility to the labourers. The farmers organisations said though the Centre government had increased the MSP of wheat but it was too meager.
	One dies, two hurt in collision Tribune News Service Kapurthala,October 29 One person was killed and two injured in a collision between a car and a motorcycle near Khaira Majja village on Saturday evening. All the victims were riding on the motorcycle. The deceased person has been identified as Jaspreet Singh of Dhirpur village, whereas the injured have been identified as Balkar Singh, alias Lally, and Balkar Singh, alias Mara. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital. A first information report has been registered at police station in this regard.