Tag: Punjab Assembly
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Pulwama attack | They killed 41, we should kill 82: Amarinder wants tit-for-tat
"The message needs to go out to Pakistan – stop meddling in J&K and stop promoting terror; enough is enough," said the CM
February 18, 2019 -
Kartarpur Corridor: Amarinder still wary of Pakistan intentions, Opposition seeks end to negativity
Deliberating on a resolution, which was passed unanimously passed by voice vote, on the opening of Dera Baba Nanak-Kartarpur Sahib Corridor in the Punjab Assembly, Amarinder said reiterated that the Pakistan Army could use the corridor for increasing its recruitment for revival of militancy in the state.
December 14, 2018 -
Punjab assembly: House committee to probe alleged CM, radical Sikh preacher meeting
With Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal alleging a meeting between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and a radical Sikh preacher Baljit Singh Daduwal, Punjab Assembly Speaker on Tuesday constituted a House committee, on the CM’s request, to probe the charge. Intervening on the issue raised by SAD legislator Sukhbir in the Assembly, Amarinder …
August 29, 2018 -
Punjab Assembly seeks opening of Kartarpur corridor
The Punjab Assembly, led by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, on Monday unanimously passed a resolution to press the Central government to pursue with Pakistan the issue of opening of Kartarpur corridor during the 550th birthday celebrations of the first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev. The resolution was moved by the CM on the second day of …
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August 28, 2018 -
Punjab Assembly pays tribute to Vajpayee, Chatterjee
Punjab Chief Minister and Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Amarinder Singh on Friday led the state Assembly in paying homage to eminent personalities, including former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and ex-Speaker of Lok Sabha Somnath Chatterjee, who had passed since the last session of the Assembly. The House, at the outset of its monsoon …
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August 25, 2018 -
Assembly battleground for rebel AAP factions
A failed attempt at reconciliation, battle for supremacy and moves to checkmate colleagues-turned opponent. marked day one of the Punjab Assembly session. In the much divided Aam Aadm Party (AAP) the rebel group led by Sukhpal Singh Khaira showed determination to prove its supremacy in and outside the House. Due to the latest rebellion, which …
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August 25, 2018 -
Connect with Your Roots’ programme: England youth visit Assembly, Sukhna Lake
Under the Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s ambitious programme ‘Connect with Your Roots’ (CYR), a group of 14 youth from England on Tuesday landed at Mohali International Airport. A group of 14 youth from England, who are in India as part of the Punjab CM’s ambitious programme ‘Connect with Your Roots’ (CYR), on Wednesday visited …
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August 9, 2018 -
AAP demands round the year sessions of Punjab Assembly
The AamAadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday demanded round the year sessions of Punjab Assembly including legislators and bureaucracy towards their respective constituencies. In a three page letter to the Punjab Assembly Speaker, Rana K P Singh, AAP legislator KanwarSandhu, has suggested 12 Sessions in a year making it one session every month with five sittings. …
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March 25, 2018 -
Punjab assembly budget session from March 20
The budget session of the Punjab assembly will be held from March 20-28, the state cabinet decided on Wednesday. “The Punjab Cabinet has decided to summon the budget session of the Vidhan Sabha from March 20 to March 28, with the budget for 2018-19 likely to be presented in the House on March 24,” a …
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March 7, 2018 -
NSCA seeks urgent agri debt waiver
The National Scheduled Castes Alliance (NSCA) on Sunday urged the Punjab government that the loan burden over the agriculture labourers should be waived off immediately. NSCA also urged the government to bring in public the findings of the committee formed in the Punjab Assembly over issues of the farmers and agriculture labourers. NSCA welcomed state’s …
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January 29, 2018 -
Congress using Punjab Assembly to settle scores: AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday accused Congress government of stooping to the lowest level of politics and making mockery of state Assembly by using it to settle personal scores with their political opponents. In a joint statement, AAP co-president and Sunam legislator, Aman Arora and four other legislators said the silence of Shiromani …
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November 30, 2017 -
Khaira issue: AAP leaders create ruckus in Assembly
Punjab Assembly’s move to pass a resolution to condemn the release of an audio clip related to a drug case against AamAadmi Party (AAP) leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira created a much hue and cry among AAP legislators on Wednesday. The uproar began soon after the Parliamentary Affairs Minister BrahmMohindra moved the resolution against the LokInsaaf …
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November 29, 2017 -
Congress govt has failed to keep its promises, says Sukhbir Badal
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today alleged that the Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government had “failed” to keep its poll promises and that farmers in the state were still “waiting” for debt waiver. The government has failed to waive farm loans despite a written commitment by the chief minister, which was handed over to farmers through …
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September 8, 2017 -
AAP leaders detained on way to Amarinder’s house
Nearly 100 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including legislators and an MP, were detained by the Chandigarh Police after they tried to march towards the official residence of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. The AAP leaders had organised the protest to seek the resignation of Amarinder Singh in connection with the multi-crore Ludhiana City Centre …
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September 4, 2017 -
Rana KP forms committee to review farmers suicides
Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana KP Singh on Friday constituted a Committee to review and prepare a report on farmers suicide in Punjab. An official spokesperson said that the Committee has been constituted in compliance of the resolution put forward by Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh during the second Assembly session held on 19 …
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July 7, 2017 -
Forcible eviction: AAP, SAD-BJP seek Punjab Assembly Speaker’s apology
A day after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members were forcibly evicted from the Punjab Assembly, all members of the Opposition, including Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janta Party (SAD-BJP), on Friday staged a walk out from the House to protest against treatment meted out to legislators by the security staff of the Assembly. Staging separate protests, members …
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June 23, 2017 -
Party on for bars, hotels along highways as Punjab amends Excise Act for relief
The Punjab Assembly on Friday approved a special amendment in the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, exempting bars, hotels and marriage palaces from Supreme Court's December order banning liquor sale within 500 metres from national and state highways. As per the amendment in Section 26-A of Punjab Excise Act, 1914, no liquor retail vend would be …
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June 23, 2017