Punjab Politics News
Sidhu’s bid to bridge gap between youth and cultural heritage
Monday, 17/04/2017
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Chandigarh : In a bid to bridge the yawning gap between youths and Punjab’s rich cultural heritage, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu here on Sunday presided over a brain storming meeting with the prominent personalities of art, literary and cultural sectors so as to connect youth with rich heritage of the state, preserving Punjabi culture and giving boost to tourism sector in the state.
Suresh Kumar takes the driver’s seat to run Capt govt
Thursday, 13/04/2017
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CHANDIGARH :Retired bureaucrat Suresh Kumar, who was handpicked by Capt Amarinder Singh as his chief principal secretary immediately after taking over as the Punjab CM, has taken the driver’s seat in running the government.
It’s celebration time for ruling Cong; AAP, Akalis vow to make presence felt
Thursday, 13/04/2017
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BATHINDA :The Congress is all set to celebrate the formation of its government in Punjab during the Thursday’s Baisakhi fair at Talwandi Sabo. The political conferences during the event will also test how aggressively the opposition — Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) — can take on chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh’s show of strength.
Make Pathankot, Bathinda, Ludhiana, airports functional: Bajwa to Centre
Thursday, 13/04/2017
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CHANDIGARH : Rajya Sabha MP Partap Singh Bajwa on Wednesday demanded that airports at Pathankot, Bathinda and Ludhiana should be operationalised soon. Raising the issue in Parliament, he said Pathankot was the gateway to J&K and lower parts of HP and there should be flights linking this city with Delhi as well as Srinagar, Dharamshala, Kullu and Leh.
Canadian minister is a Khalistani sympathiser, won’t meet him: Capt
Thursday, 13/04/2017
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CHANDIGARH : Dubbing Canadian defence minister Harjit Singh Sajjan a “Khalistani sympathiser”, Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he will not meet the Indo-Canadian leader during his expected visit to India later this month. Amarinder’s statement has the potential to snowball into a major diplomatic row between India and Canada.
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