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Bhullar gets back powers
New order says Siddiqui to report to DGP
Chandigarh, October 12
In less than 48 hours of its decision to give “sweeping powers” to Mr
A.A. Siddiqui after designating him as Officer on Special Duty (Law and Order), the Punjab Government today relented to restore the status of Mr M. S. Bhullar as full-fledged Director-General of Police.
Rain may delay harvesting
Chandigarh, October 12
The areas close to the Shivaliks foothills were plunged into darkness — only for a while . Thick and dark clouds roared and rumbled. It poured incessantly in the afternoon today. Lightning followed each roar as roundabouts and road stretches in the city filled up. Traffic came to a halt.
Contractors’ ‘army’ mans nakas
Amritsar, October 12
Battlelines have been drawn between powerful wine contractors of the border district. “Unauthorised” joint nakas by Punjab police commandos and the “private army” raised by the liquor lobby have been harassing the common man, it is being alleged.
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A wine contractor’s man checks a scooter in the presence of the police on the Rajasansi Airport road on Saturday.
— Tribune photo Rajiv Sharma |
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Independents
hold key
October 12, 2002
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Voters
reject NC; Omar humbled
October 11, 2002
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Copters,
jawans tighten cordon
October 10, 2002
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Voters defy the bullet
October 9, 2002
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15
Independents float party
October 8, 2002
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Bid on candidate’s life
October 7, 2002
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PM
lays out tough reforms
October 6, 2002
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10
militants killed
October 5, 2002
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Nine militants shot
October 4, 2002
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Fresh
wave of violence in J&K
October 3, 2002
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