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Cong flays ‘martyrdom’ to Bhindranwale
Ludhiana, June 7
The Congress today criticised Akal Takht’s decision to declare Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale as a martyr. Several Congress leaders, in separate statements, observed that granting martyrdom to Bhindranwale would amount to endorsement all what he stood for and could also once again lead to violence and terrorism in the state.
Talhan violence: security beefed up in city
Ludhiana, June 7
In the wake of the violence involving Dalits and Jats at Talhan village in Jalandhar district, security has been tightened in the city at sensitive spots where there was a sizeable population of Dalits.
Dalit leaders emerge from the Deputy Commissioner’s residence after submitting a memorandum to him regarding the Talhan violence, in Ludhiana on Saturday.
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Leaders appeal for restraint over Talhan violence
Ludhiana, June 7
Cutting across party lines, leaders of different political parties today appealed to people to exercise utmost restraint and not get carried away with the propaganda by certain vested interests following the incidents at Talhan village in Jalandhar district.
Police remand
for 9 officials
Ludhiana, June 7
Duty Magistrate Jasbir Singh today remanded nine officials of the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board, in police custody till June 9. The officials were arrested by the Vigilance Bureau in connection with the Rs 4.5 crore scam.
Murder of SAD leader’s
son: main suspect held
Doraha, June 7
The main suspect in the murder of the son of Mr Bharpoor Singh Rauni, Circle President, SAD, was arrested by the Payal police last evening. Police sources said Jarnail Singh, son of Gurdial Singh of Rauni village, had admitted to having committed the murder. The other three suspects, including Gagandeep Singh, alias Nona, son of Jarnail Singh, are still at large.
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