The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday held a protest outside the district administrative complex in Sector 76, Mohali, over prolonged power cuts in the district and state.
The protest was held under the leadership of BJP district president Sushil Rana, state general secretary Subhash Sharma and state executive member Sanjeev Vashisht. The BJP leaders warned that if the Punjab government doesn’t improve the power situation soon, they will intensify the protest.
Rana said that at present, 12 to 14-hour power cuts are being witnessed all over Punjab, which have made the life of the common man difficult.
Addressing the gathering, Sharma said that said that the Aam Aadmi Party government, which came to power by making false promises, is now forcing the common man to cry for power.
Vashisht said that the government has to fulfil its promises to the people of Punjab who brought them into power with a huge majority.
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Serigraphy exhibition in Chandigarh till May 20
{{/usCountry}}Serigraphy exhibition in Chandigarh till May 20
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MC holds workshop for market bodies
The Chandigarh municipal corporation on Thursday organised a workshop at Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Bhawan, Sector 38, to create awareness among Market Welfare Associations regarding the Chandigarh Advertisement Control Order 1954 and other relevant laws. “Similar workshops will be conducted on May 7 and interested traders, businessman etc may attend it,” said an MC spokesman.
Man held with stolen vehicle
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2 held for firing at shopkeeper in Panchkula
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