Tag: Punjab
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Alliances to decide fate of LS polls: Capt
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said results of the 2019 parliamentary elections would depend on how alliances are stitched ahead of the polls. Talking to US Ambassador Kenneth Ian Juster, who called on him this afternoon, the CM said the Congress, which is working for a grand alliance of non-Bhartiya Janata Party parties, …
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August 30, 2018 -
Punjab to amend law for more ‘offices of profit’ to MLAs
To help Punjab legislators hold several new categories of the offices of profit, Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved amendments in the existing law in order to add more categories which MLAs can hold without inviting disqualification. “The Punjab State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) (Amendment) Bill, 2018 will be tabled in the forthcoming session of the …
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August 22, 2018 -
REFERENDUM 2020: Non-issue at Home and Abroad
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh slams the pro-Khalistan rally held in London.
August 20, 2018 -
Punjab CM announces drives against drugs by involving students
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced special drives against the drug menace in the state by involving students, besides launching the second phase of a loan waiver scheme for farmers. Speaking during Independence Day celebrations organised at the Guru Nanak Stadium here, the Chief Minister launched ‘Tu Mera Buddy’ programme to take the …
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August 15, 2018 -
Punjab: 180 kg poppy husk seized, 2 arrested
In a major crackdown, the Punjab Police and Counter Intelligence arrested two persons, who were smuggling poppy husk from Rajasthan to Punjab. Both accused have been identified as Dharamjit Singh who is resident of village Landeke district Moga and Gurbir Singh, a resident of village Rattian in district Moga. The truck loaded with 180 bags …
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August 7, 2018 -
Man who stole co-passenger’s bag at Delhi airport held in Punjab
A 36-year-old man accused of stealing another air passenger's bag at the international airport here was arrested within hours from Punjab,
August 3, 2018 -
Rs 395 cr subsidy to control stubble burning in Punjab
To control stubble burning, the Punjab Agriculture department would provide subsidy worth Rs 395 Crore, in the current fiscal, for the purchase of 28,641 agro-machines to farmers for the management of paddy residue. Subsidy ranging from 50 per cent to 80 per cent is being provided to the farmers under the scheme, according to an …
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August 2, 2018 -
Dharamveer Gandhi seeks ‘internal autonomy’ for Punjab
Blaming the existing division of resources between Centre-states for bankruptcy of Punjab, suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member of Parliament, Dr Dharmaveer Singh on Tuesday demanded internal autonomy for the state within the Indian federal structure. Addressing a Press conference, the doctor-turned-politician Dr Gandhi said at present the division of taxes collected from states is …
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July 31, 2018 -
Punjab cabinet’s nod to regularise unauthorised colonies
Thousands of families had built houses and settled in these illegal colonies and removing them from is practically impossible for the government.
July 30, 2018 -
Punjab AAP crisis: Half of AAP MLAs side with Sukhpal Khaira
On Thursday, AAP removed Sukhpal Singh Khaira was as Leader of Opposition (LoP) and appointed first-time Dalit legislator Harpal Singh Cheema in his place
July 27, 2018 -
Congress needs no ally in Punjab: Amarinder Singh
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that the Congress doesn't need allies in Punjab to fight the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and expressed confidence in winning hands down.
July 24, 2018 -
LS polls: Captain backs Rahul as Opposition’s PM candidate
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday backed Congress president Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Ministerial candidate of the joint Opposition alliance in the 2019 LokSabha (LS) elections. Reiterating his earlier stand, Amarinder said that Rahul was fully competent to lead the country and will surely prove to be a successful Prime Minister (PM). He …
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July 23, 2018 -
Amarinder seeks Dutch expertise for farm diversification in Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday discussed a series of measures with the Netherlands ambassador to India for promotion of farm diversification in the state. Dairy, animal husbandry and floriculture were some of the key areas in which the two sides agreed to explore cooperation, along with promotion of piggery and goatery, an official …
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July 17, 2018 -
AAP Punjab’s battle out in the open again
In further trouble for AamAadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, 16 party leaders have resigned en masse in protest against the ‘dictatorial attitude’ of AAP Punjab’s co-president Dr Balbir Singh. Dr Singh have been running the state unit since March after LokSabha member Bhagwant Mann resigned from the post of party’s state president to protest against …
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July 17, 2018 -
32 new Railway Over Bridges in Punjab
To resolve traffic problems plaguing the state, the Punjab government has decided to construct 32 new Railway Over Bridges (RoBs) at an estimated cost of Rs 1350 Crore. Addressing a Press conference in Amritsar, public works department (PWD) minister, Vijay Inder Singla, said in the next one-and-half year, seven new railway overbridges would be set …
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July 17, 2018 -
Asst sub-inspector suspended for touching Punjab minister’s feet
To seek a favor, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) in Punjab touched a Punjab minister’s feet but instead what he got was prompt suspension on the direction of the minister who got furious over the cop’s action. The ASI was posted at Fatehgarh Churian police station and apparently visited the Cabinet minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa …
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July 11, 2018 -
Khattar asks elder brother Punjab to leave Chandigarh for Haryana
Reiterating Haryana’s claim on Chandigarh, the Haryana Chief Minister (CM), Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday asked Punjab to make New Chandigarh (adjoining Chandigarh) its capital and leave Chandigarh to Haryana, and cooperate in solving the waters issue by sitting across the table. Khattar was speaking at a panel discussion on the holistic development of the …
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July 11, 2018