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Do not acquire Mansa land: Khaira

CHANDIGARH: Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has urged the SAD-BJP government to shelve its plan to acquire 880 acres of fertile agricultural land in Mansa,to be handed over to a private company for a thermal plant. In a statement issued here,Khaira said the UPA government is bringing a comprehensive land acquisition policy during the monsoon session of the Parliament and pointed out that according to the proposed bill,multi-cropped,irrigated land cannot be acquired for public purposes. He added that in Mansa,more than 350 farmers have been arrested,which indicates that majority of farmers are unwilling to give their land and lose their means of livelihood.

Daljit is principals’ body president

AMRITSAR: Principal of Khalsa College Dr Daljit Singh was on Saturday unanimously elected president of the principals’ association. In a meeting of the association,a body of non-government,affiliated colleges of Guru Nanak Dev University,held at SDAM College,Dinangar in Gurdaspur, the members also authorized Singh to form a team of office bearers and executive committee.

Khap yet to hit screens

CHANDIGARH: Khap,a film which highlights the role of Khap mahapanchayats in honour killings in Haryana,was not allowed to be screened in the state even two days after being released all over India.