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One-time settlement plan to regularise illegal colonies
Samrala September 25
The state government is finalising a policy to regularise all unauthorised colonies in Punjab through a one-time settlement scheme, announced Revenue Minister Bikramjit Singh Majithia here today. Talking to mediapersons at the grain market after attending a function hosted by PAC member Kirpal Singh Khirnia, he said the decision had been taken in view of the fact that unscrupulous colonisers were not providing adequate facilities to the people.

Five robbers held 
Hoshiarpur, Septembr 25
The police has arrested five members of a robbers’ gang operating in the district. 

Excess drinking claims man’s life
Tarn Taran, September 25
Kehar Singh (45), a resident of Kotli Wassa Singh village, 45 km from here, died after allegedly consuming excess liquor last evening.

One held with heroin 
Tarn Taran, September 25
The Sadar police recovered 100 gm of heroin from the possession of one Jagjit Singh of Jaura village, 15 km from here.

One-time settlement plan to regularise illegal colonies
Gurminder Singh Grewal

Samrala September 25
The state government is finalising a policy to regularise all unauthorised colonies in Punjab through a one-time settlement scheme, announced Revenue Minister Bikramjit Singh Majithia here today.

Talking to mediapersons at the grain market after attending a function hosted by PAC member Kirpal Singh Khirnia, he said the decision had been taken in view of the fact that unscrupulous colonisers were not providing adequate facilities to the people.

He said after this one-time settlement, no unauthorised colony would be allowed to come up in the state.

Addressing a rally later, he attacked Manpreet Badal, alleging that he had been colluding with the Congress against the SAD-BJP Government. He claimed that the SAD-BJP alliance would sweep the Lok Sabha elections on its development agenda.

He said it was owing to the developement-oriented policies of the government that several Congress and PPP leaders were joining the SAD.

Majithia was welcomed by former Samrala MLA Jagjivan Singh Khirnia. Cabinet Minister Sharanjit Singh Dhillon was among those present on the occasion.

Five robbers held 

Hoshiarpur, Septembr 25
The police has arrested five members of a robbers’ gang operating in the district.

The arrested were identified as Harjit Singh, Hardeep Singh (both of Davida Rehana), Dilbagh Singhof Bahadurpur, Harvinder Singh and Gurdeep Singh (both of Badla) and seized two country-made pistols, two live cartridges, two knives, two sickles, two wooden handles and 60 gram intoxicating powder from them.

Jagmohan Singh, SP (D), Hoshiarpur, said the police got a tip-off that at least seven car-borne persons equipped with weapons were preparing to commit a robbery at the local Army ground. The police headed by Inspector Sukhwinder Singh raided the said site on Monday night and arrested the aforesaid accused. The police also impounded their car.

However, two of their accomplices managed to flee under the cover of darkness.

The accused were booked under Sections 399 and 402 of the IPC, Sections 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act and Sections 22, 61and 85 of the NDPS Act. — OC

Excess drinking claims man’s life
Our Correspondent

Tarn Taran, September 25
Kehar Singh (45), a resident of Kotli Wassa Singh village, 45 km from here, died after allegedly consuming excess liquor last evening.

The Valtoha police has lodged a report under Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The post-mortem examination was conducted at Civil Hospital at Patti. 

One held with heroin