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This is an archive article published on February 11, 2007
Forecast trouble for Mohali cops
The Mohali Police landed in trouble by putting up a hyperlink on its official website, asking for people8217;s opinion on who would emerge the winner in Punjab.
Sas Nagar | February 11, 2007 12:00 AM IST
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The Mohali Police landed in trouble by putting up a hyperlink on its official website, asking for people8217;s opinion on who would emerge the winner in Punjab. The Shiromani Akali Dal noticed, and wrote to the Election Commissioner on the police 8220;misusing8221; the website. The next day, the link was removed. In a statement issued on Friday, Mohali SSP Gurinder Singh Dhillon expressed regret, saying the opinion poll was not limited to political issues. The web hosting company had posted the 8220;wrong question8217;8217;, he said.
Rains halt Uttarakhand campaign
Dehra Dun: Widespread rains across Uttarakhand brought campaign to a standstill on Saturday. BJP chief Rajnath Singh, who was scheduled to fly to Punjab by a helicopter, had to change plans while others like Chief Minister ND Tiwari and senior party leader Motilal Vora cancelled their rallies at Tehri and other places in Garhwal. Met Director Anand Sharma said that the rains may continue for two more days.
Bad weather, Sonia cancels Bathinda rally
CHANDIGARH: Bad weather in Punjab forced the Congress leadership to cancel Sonia Gandhi8217;s public rally at Rampura Phul in Bathinda district on Saturday. Sonia had earlier this week addressed two poll rallies on a single day in Jandiala in Amritsar district and another one in Phagwara.
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