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We will not burn straw if we are compensated for managing stubble, says Pu
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 19 (ANI): Farmers continue to burn stubble in the district despite the ban imposed by the Punjab government. Farmers say that they will stop burning crop residue if they are suitably compensated by the government for managing stubble.
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Do not blame us for air pollution: Punjab Farmers
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 18 (ANI): Despite a ban by the Punjab government, incidents of stubble burning have not abated in the nearby areas of Amritsar. Scores of farmers here have been burning crop residue, causing air pollution in the nearby states, while claiming that they lack a
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Talks of making India a 'Hindu Rashtra' not right: Akal Takht Chief
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Akal Takht Chief Giani Harpreet Singh on Tuesday hit out at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for its talks of making India a 'Hindu Rashtra' and said that people of all religions and faiths live in the country which is the beauty of India.
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Devotees throng Golden Temple to celebrate Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Ram Da
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Scores of devotees thronged Amritsar's Golden Temple on Tuesday to take a dip in the holy sarovar (pool) on the occasion of Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Ram Das.
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Stubble burning continues in Amritsar despite ban
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Though stubble burning is banned in Punjab, several farmers in Amritsar continue to burn crop residue claiming lack of alternatives.
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Amrtisar: NIA to take charge of KZF module terror case
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Nine persons arrested in the Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terror module busted by Punjab police were produced in a local court here on Wednesday.
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Amritsar train tragedy 2018: Victim's families take out protest march on D
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 8 (ANI): Family members of those killed in the Amritsar train accident on Dussehra last year, took out a protest march here on Tuesday to mark the anniversary and demanding justice and compensation.
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Punjab govt failed to give jobs to the family members of victims killed in
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 7 (ANI): Rallying with the family and friends of those who died in the Oct 19 train accident last year, SAD leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia here on Monday alleged that Congress government has failed to fulfill its promise to give jobs an
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Amritsar: Local court grants 5-day police remand of two accused in cop's m
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 7 (ANI): A local court on Monday granted five-day police remand of two persons accused in the murder of a Special Task Force (STF) constable during an anti-drug operation last week.
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Punjab: Two apprehended in Amritsar with 12 kg heroin
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 4 (ANI): Amritsar rural police apprehends two people, recovers 12 kg heroin from their possession.
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Punjab: Court extends remand of seven accused in terror case till Oct 9
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 3 (ANI): The remand of seven of the eight arrested persons involved in Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) module, a terrorist group, was extended till October 9 by a local court on Thursday.
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Punjab: BSF seizes 6 packets of suspected heroin from Amritsar
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday seized 6 packets of contraband suspected to be heroin from the Bharopal area of Amritsar in Punjab.
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