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Gurdaspur bypoll: Congress, Akali-BJP prestige at stake
The Gurdaspur seat fell vacant after BJP MP and film star Vinod Khanna, 70, passed away at a Mumbai hospital on April 27 due to cancer.
02 Oct 2017 2:26 AM
Byelection: Sunil Jakhar Congress candidate from Gurdaspur seat
The byelection will be held on October 11, and the last date of filing nomination is September 22.
21 Sep 2017 7:15 AM
Punjab to bill Dera Sacha Sauda for Central forces
The court had already said that the Dera would have to foot the bill for the properties damaged in the violence.
29 Aug 2017 1:10 AM
Amarinder Singh: Slain rioters won’t get compensation
Nobody can or should be allowed to disturb the law and order of any state or region in the country, he added.
28 Aug 2017 1:41 AM
Khattar failed to take preventive steps before Ram Rahim's verdict: Punjab CM
The Punjab chief minister had earlier on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting over the law and order situation in the state.
26 Aug 2017 8:02 PM
Gurmeet Ram Rahim rape case: Punjab govt imposes Sec 144 prior to CBI verdict tomorrow
Security has been tightened along Punjab-Haryana border, as well as the connecting roads to prevent any incursions.
24 Aug 2017 8:18 AM
Iraq: Don’t know if 39 abducted Indians are alive
Sushma to make statement in Parliament, families upset.
25 Jul 2017 1:21 AM
Punjab CM tells Canada MP to rein in radicals
The CM raised the issue with Jalandhar-born Canadian MP Rameshwar Singh Sangha, who called on him on Friday.
22 Jul 2017 6:12 AM
Punjab to stop post-retirement extension
Punjab CM denied having discussed the Sutlej Yamuna Link with the prime minister, saying no talks had yet been convened on the issue.
18 Jul 2017 1:16 AM
100 Uber bike taxis to hit roads in Punjab next week
Besides job creation and connectivity, this initiative will encourage youth to engage in entrepreneurial business.
17 Jul 2017 4:09 PM
Over 10 lakh farmers helped from loan waiver: Punjab CM
The Punjab CM also said the state govt has increased compensation for crop damage from Rs 8,000 per acre to Rs 12,000 per acre.
26 Jun 2017 8:48 AM
Punjab Assembly witnesses commotion; 2 AAP MLAs injured, hospitalised
Speaker Rana K P Singh suspended members of both the AAP and the SAD-BJP for disrupting the House proceedings.
22 Jun 2017 9:40 PM
New Lokpal law to take action against bureaucrats underway: Punjab CM
Punjab CM said, the govt will ‘review and revamp’ the Right to Service Commission Act to bring in greater accountability into the system.
20 Jun 2017 11:21 AM
Farm loans upto Rs 2 lakhs waived off in Punjab
It has also decided to raise the ex-gratia payments for suicide-hit families to Rs 5 lakhs from the existing Rs 3 lakhs.
20 Jun 2017 1:44 AM
Keeping poll promise, Punjab govt declares crop loan waiver of 8.75 lakh farmers
Speaking at the Assembly, the CM noted the move would benefit 10.25 lakh farmers, including 8.75 lakh farmers up to 5 acres.
19 Jun 2017 9:33 PM
Decision on debt waiver soon, says Punjab CM
Capt. Amarinder reiterated his government’s commitment to fulfilling all poll manifesto promises, including loan waiver.
17 Jun 2017 2:32 AM
Brand Rahul Gandhi finds no taker in states
So far, it is Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who has been instrumental in sewing up alliances.
05 Jun 2017 4:44 AM
Mining contract row: AAP to hold protests across Punjab
AAP alleged that the Congress government in the state is "hell-bent" upon saving the tainted minister.
03 Jun 2017 5:58 PM
Punjab CM asked to vacate government bungalow on Janpath
The court dismissed the appeal filed by the Congress leader against the March 24 order, asking Singh to vacate the Janpath bungalow.
02 Jun 2017 3:16 PM
Raje must act against beating of Sikhs, says Amarinder Singh
Amarinder said the Rajasthan govt needed to fix culpability and ensure the culprits were punished.
28 May 2017 1:34 AM
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