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Delayed monsoon leads to scarcity of fodder in Punjab By Avtar Gill, Firozepur (Punjab), July 4: Monsoon may have brought in relief in some parts of country, but there are still many places, which are parched and waiting for first showers. Firozpur in Punjab is one such agrarian village waiting to be soaked in monsoon showers. (31)

Four Nigerians arrested with drugs in Punjab Mohali (Punjab), July 4 : Punjab police Saturday claimed to have busted an international drug trafficking racket with the arrest of four Nigerian youths here. (31)

Mother, three children commit suicide in Punjab Jalandhar (Punjab), July 4 : A 45-year-old woman - who was separated from her husband and apparently hard pressed for finances - committed suicide along with her three children here Saturday, police said. (39)

Heroin worth rupees 600 million seized in Punjab Ferozepur (Punjab), July 4 : Punjab police seized heroin worth millions here on Friday. (49)

Farmers expect more subsidies from annual budget Ludhiana, July 3 : Farmers in Ludhiana have expressed hope for some relief in the government's annual budget to be presented on July 6. (55)

Rail Budget has ignored Punjab: Badal Chandigarh, Jul 3 : Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today criticised the Union Railway Budget, describing it as one more instance of the UPA Governments discriminatory attitude towards Punjab. (40)

Michael Jackson's name figures during obituary references Chandigarh, Jul 3 : As the Punjab assembly was mourning the deaths of former ministers, former MLAs and freedom fighters who had passed away in the last three months, a member got up to suggest that the name of singing sensation Michael Jackson, who had died recently, should be included in the obituary references. (59)

Punjab assembly mourns death of Kanwaljit, Umrao, Ramanand Chandigarh, Jul 3 : The Punjab assembly today paid rich tributes to former ministers Capt Kanwaljit Singh and Umrao Singh and a number of others including Sant Ramanand of Dera Sachkhand, who was assassinated in Vienna in May. (41)

Punjab assembly expresses concern over violence in Australia Chandigarh, Jul 3 : The Punjab Assembly today expressed concern over the racial violence in Australia against Indian nationals, studying or working there. (39)

P.S. Gill takes over as Punjab Police chief Chandigarh, July 3 : Jammu and Kashmir cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Paramdeep Singh Gill Friday took over as the new director general of Punjab Police. (108)

HS Brar joins as Additional Advocate General, Punjab Chandigarh, 3 Jul : Mr Harpreet Singh Brar joined as Additional Advocate General of Punjab today, becoming the youngest advocate to assume this office. (62)

P S Gill takes over as Punjab DGP Chandigarh, Jul 3 : Mr Paramdeep Singh Gill, a 1974 batch IPS Officer, today took over as new Director General of Police of Punjab. (91)

Badal lambasts Centre on petrol, diesel hike Chandigarh, Jul 2 : Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today described the UPA government's hike in the prices of petroleum products as 'the first honest gift of a government that came to power on the promise of price control and cheaper living for the 'aam aadmi' '. (83)

Three held with one kg heroin in Punjab Amritsar, Jul 2 : The Special Operation Cell of the Punjab Police today nabbed three notorious drug traffickers and recovered one kg of heroin worth Rupees five crore in the international market from them. (79)

Punjab Assembly Budget session begins tomorrow Chandigarh, Jul 2 : The Opposition Congress, fresh from its good showing in the Lok Sabha polls in the state, is all pumped up to take on the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-BJP government in the Budget Session of the Punjab Assembly commencing here from tomorrow. (110)

Punjab Budget session begins tomorrow Chandigarh, Jul 2 : The Opposition Congress fresh from its good showing in the Lok Sabha polls in the state is all pumped up to take on the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-BJP government in the Budget Session of the Punjab Assembly commencing here from tomorrow. (71)

Punjab CEO takes note of Preneet Kaur's poll code violation Chandigarh, Jul 2 : Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Kusumjit Sidhu has taken notice of Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur addressing a public rally in the Banur assembly constituency, where a byelection is being held of August three, alongwith Khanuwan and Jalalabad cosntituencies. (93)

Sukhbir Badal's resignation as Deputy CM accepted Chandigarh, Jul 2 : Punjab Governor Gen (retd) S F Rodrigues has accepted the resignation of Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal from the Deputy Chief Ministers post. (80)

More water to be released from Bhakra Nangal Ludhiana, July 2 : Authorities at the Bhakra Nangal dam have assured that they would release an extra 6,000 cusecs of water for irrigation to paddy farmers in Punjab and Haryana. (91)

Radio Pakistan continues to be wishful Abohar, July 1 : Pakistan, which was able to divide the Hindus and Sikhs in Punjab in the early eighties, hopes to recreate the situation if one has to believe the Punjabi Durbar programme broadcast recently. (116)

Sukhbir Badal resigns as Punjab deputy chief minister Chandigarh, July 1 : Sukhbir Singh Badal resigned as Punjab deputy chief minister Wednesday, less than six months after being sworn in as second in command to his father Parkash Singh Badal. (146)

Sukhbir Badal resigns as Punjab deputy chief minister Chandigarh, July 1 : Sukhbir Singh Badal resigned as Punjab deputy chief minister Wednesday, less than six months after being sworn in as second in command to his father Parkash Singh Badal. (121)

ETO found drunk in office, suspended by CM Chandigarh, Jul 1 : Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today placed Excise and Taxation Officer (ETO), Patiala, Gurcharan Singh Dhaliwal under suspension with immediate effect for attending office in a drunken state on June 17. (106)

Three arrested militants were planning to attack Dera chief Ludhiana, July 1 : Punjab Police arrested three members belonging to Khalistan Zindabad (a militant group) here on Tuesday. (131)

Punjab govt shifts 11 civil officers Chandigarh, Jul 1 : In a major reshuffle, the Punjab Government today shifted 10 IAS and one Punjab Civil Services (PCS) officer, including Mr N S Kang, the Principal Secretary, Home. (120)

Plume of Guru Gobind Singh brought back Amritsar, Jun 30 : The 'Kalgi' (plume) of tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh was brought back to Punjab after 160 years from England today. (156)

Payments will be made to farmers through cheques: Badal Chandigarh, Jun 30 : Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today reiterated that payments would be made to farmers through account payee cheques for their produce sold in the market. (81)

Punjab Govt. approves site plan of Central University Chandigarh, Jun 30 : The Punjab Government today approved the site plan of a Central University to be set up at Bathinda, giving it additional 300 feet wide road linking the Badal-Ghudda road with the university. (92)

Law and order situation crippling in Punjab:Preneet Kaur Ghanour (Patiala) Jun 30 : Union Minister of state for External Affairs Preneet Kaur today criticised the ruling SAD-BJP government for the crippling law and order situation in Punjab. (89)

Chandigarh police bust gang of inter-state highway robbers Chandigarh, June 30 : Four people were arrested here Tuesday with arms and cash, police said, adding that they were members of an inter-state gang of highway robbers operating in Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. (116)

Badal dedicates sophisticated security vehicle to nation Chandigarh, Jun 30 : Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today dedicated a highly sophisticated security vehicle to the nation, with adjustable bullet proof chamber fitted with two light machine guns. (120)

Three suspected militants with 32 gelatin sticks, 6 detonators held Ludhiana, Jun 30 : In a major success, Punjab police have arrested three suspected militants, belonging to Khalistan Zindabad Force and recovered explosive material from them near Raikot in Jagraon area of this district last night. (152)

New wildlife sanctuary to be setup in Punjab Nangal, Jun 30 : A wildlife sanctuary would be developed in the forests near the Nangal National Wetland area. (121)

Employee's death sparks violence in Bhatinda , June 29 : Agitated over an employee's death, over a hundred of his colleagues burnt vehicles and damaged property in Bhatinda on Monday. (120)

New wildlife sanctuary to be setup in Punjab Nangal, Jun 30 : A wildlife sanctuary would be developed in the forests near the Nangal National Wetland area. (107)

Power demand continues to shoot up in Punjab Patiala, Jun 29 : With mercury soaring and paddy transplantation in full swing, the demand for power touched an all time high in Punjab yesterday. (116)

Bypolls in 3 assembly segments of Punjab on Aug 3 Chandigarh, Jun 29 : The bye-election to the three assembly constituencies of Banur, Khanuwan and Jalalabad would be held on August three. (111)

Specialist doctors to be posted at Civil Hospitals Fatehgarh Sahib, Jun 29 : Punjab Health Minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla said that the health department has shifted 160 specialist doctors, including 25 anesthesia specialists to Civil Hospitals. (98)

New Chief Secretary of Punjab assumes charge Chandigarh, Jun 29 : Mr Subodh Chander Agarwal, a 1975-batch IAS today assumed charge as Punjab's new Chief Secretary. (107)

10 of family die in Punjab accident Chandigarh, June 29 : At least 10 members of a family, including the daughter of a non-resident Indian (NRI), were killed Monday when their private multi-utility vehicle fell into an irrigation canal in a Punjab town. (178)

Government offices open and close early in Punjab Mohali (Punjab), June 29 : The Punjab government Monday implemented its decision to open and close its offices early to conserve energy. The initiative got a mixed response with some employees welcoming the move, while others cribbed about having to wake up early. (159)

Punjab attains top spot in school infrastructure category Chandigarh, June 28 : Adding another feather to its cap, Punjab has emerged a leading state in the country in providing best infrastructure and facilities to primary and upper primary schools. (128)

Girls in Abohar take a liking to martial arts By Avtar Singh, Abohar, June 28 : Many girls in Punjab's Ferozepur District have developed a liking for martial arts, and some wish to learn it as a self defence technique to ward off anti-social elements. Others view it as a career option. (129)

Punjab schools have best infrastructure in country: Survey Chandigarh, Jun 28 : The primary and upper primary schools in Punjab have the best infrastructure and other facilities in the entire country. (133)

Restricted power supply cripples Punjab steel industry By Alkesh Sharma, Mandi Gobindgarh (Punjab), June 28 : Steel making units in this 'steel hub', already hit by the global slowdown, are now struggling to cope with another problem - restricted power supply. (258)

Powerless in Punjab - life hit, industry crippled Mohali (Punjab), June 28 : The searing heat and the resultant acute power crisis in Punjab has hit everyday life hard - people are suffering long power cuts, office timings have changed, shopping centres are to shut early and industries have been asked to take 72 hours off every week. (205)

Hostel food stinks: Panjab University sends its cooks for refreshers By Alkesh Sharma, Chandigarh, June 28 : Facing increasing protests from students over the quality of food in its hostels, Panjab University (PU) now plans to send the kitchen staff to a hotel management institute for a 'refresher course'. (207)

Dutch firm launches pain-free cancer treatment in India Chandigarh, June 27 : Dutch pharmaceutical major Brema Pharma International Saturday launched photodynamic therapy, a pain-free technique for treating cancer with lasers and light sensitive drugs, saying it will invest 1 million euros ($1.4 million) in its Indian operations. (312)

Heat wave forces Punjab to change office, shop timings Chandigarh, June 27 : The heat wave and the resulting power crisis have forced Punjab to change the timings of government offices - where use of air-conditioners (ACs) is already banned - and order early closure of shops and malls. (240)

Punjab farmers fear low produce due to delayed monsoon Abohar (Punjab), June 27 : Farmers in Punjab are worried a lot, as they fear low produce due to delayed monsoon. (223)

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