Punjab Politics News
Jakhar says no to flyover proposed by SAD ex-MLA
Thursday, 04/01/2018
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/jakhar-says-no-to-flyover-proposed-by-sad-ex-mla/523225.html
Gurdaspur : Gurdaspur MP Sunil Jakhar has impressed upon the Railway Minister to construct either an underpass or an overbridge on the Tibri road railway crossing.
LUDHIANA MC POLLS IN 2ND WEEK OF FEB, SAYS SIDHU
Thursday, 04/01/2018
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
CHANDIGARH :Local bodies minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday said the Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) will go to the polls in the second week of February.
PSPCL to ensure uninterrupted power at affordable rates: Minister
Thursday, 04/01/2018
https://dailypost.in/news/punjab/pspcl-power-affordable-rates-minister/
Chandigarh – State Power and Irrigation Minister Rana Gurjit Singh on Wednesday reiterated that Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has started process to recruit 2,800 assistant line men, 330 LDC, 253 sub station attendants, and 300 JES. Apart from these, 384 dependants of PSPCL employees has been given jobs on companionate grounds and jobs to 60 more dependents would be provided soon.
Jakhar bats for potato growers
Wednesday, 03/01/2018
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/jakhar-bats-for-potato-growers/522915.html
New Delhi: MP Sunil Jakhar highlighted the problems of Punjab’s potato growers in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. He said growers had faced heavy losses last year despite a bumper production. He sought to know from the Centre about its plans to insulate farmers from such losses. Raising the issue during question hour, he said the farmers were being compelled to sell potato at rates ranging from 50 paise to Rs 2 per kg.
Need steps to rein in ‘truant’ NRI grooms: Cong to Centre
Wednesday, 03/01/2018
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/need-steps-to-rein-in-truant-nri-grooms-cong-to-centre/522837.html
New delhi/chandigarh : A delegation of Congress MPs led by PPCC chief and MP Sunil Jakhar met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and raised the problems being faced by passport and student visa seekers. They also discussed the issue of “truant” NRI grooms during the meeting in New Delhi today.
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