Punjab Politics News
Amarinder may expand his Cabinet in July 2nd week
Wednesday, 28/06/2017
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Chandigarh : After passing the Budget and presenting white paper on the fiscal position of the state, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is set to expand his council of ministers in the second week of July.
MLAs removed own turbans, says Jakhar
Tuesday, 27/06/2017
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Patiala : State Congress chief Sunil Jakhar today alleged that AAP MLAs had themselves removed their turbans during the ruckus in the Vidhan Sabha on Thursday.
Decoded: Captain govt’s debt waiver for farmers
Tuesday, 27/06/2017
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CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government’s budget announcement of ₹9,500-crore crop loan waiver for 10.25-lakh small and marginal farmers in the state was lost in the din as the treasury benches and the opposition indulged in a slugfest in the assembly. The populist move by a government that has inherited empty coffers was called inadequate and not matching the promise made by the Congress ahead of the elections. HT examines the intent and extent of the waiver proposal.
Malerkotla will become a district soon: Sidhu
Tuesday, 27/06/2017
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SANGRUR: Local government, tourism and cultural affairs minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said here on Monday that Malerkolta would be made a district soon as the Congress had promised before the state assembly elections.
Navjot Sidhu and Manpreet Badal announce `1.50 cr for Idgah
Tuesday, 27/06/2017
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Malerkotla/Sangrur : The Finance Minister on Monday announced Rs 1 crore on behalf of the Punjab Government for the eidgah and said that the first budget of the congress government has major announcements to provide every necessary facility to the muslim community which includes Rs 3 crore for urdu academy at Malerkotla, Rs 10 crore for graveyards in the state and benefits under various welfare schemes.
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