Farmers resent move to levy transport tax on tractors

Chandigarh : The Centre’s proposed move to impose transport tax on tractors has drawn flak from farmer unions. The tax will burden farmers and others using the tractor-trailer for transporting goods or material. A gazette notification was framed by the Centre on September 27, proposing changes to the Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1989, to include tractors in […]

DNA test order for kin of 39 missing in Iraq

DNA test for relatives of missing people is normal procedure, says Centre Jalandhar : Even as the Indian government has failed to get any conclusive clue on the fate of the 39 men missing in Iraq for three years, their families were today asked to undergo DNA tests, raising concerns. The families, who said they […]

Punjab Govt to shut 800 primary schools

Chandigarh : The state government has decided to close down 800 government primary schools having less than 20 students. These schools will be merged with nearby schools located within a radius of 1 km. In a press release, calling it “a novel plan aimed at ensuring conducive academic environment”, the government said the Right of […]

Four kidnap boy, land in police net

Chandigarh : Four youths, including a juvenile, were arrested yesterday for kidnapping a 14-year-old boy of Class IX and demanding Rs 2 lakh as ransom from his father. They have have been identified as Satish (19), a resident of Zirakpur, Rohit (24) and Raj Kumar (27), both residents of Ram Darbar, and a 17-year-old juvenile. […]