Punjab Politics News

Release POWs: Capt to PaK

Saturday, 02/03/2019

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Even as he extended a warm welcome to IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on his return home, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday urged Pakistan to admit to, and release, the Prisoners of War (PoWs) still in its captivity from the 1971 war. In an informal chat with media persons as part of his tour of the border areas in the wake of the escalating tensions at the LoC, the Chief Minister also urged the Indian Government to take up the issue with Islamabad.

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Govt to launch employment programme for urban youths

Friday, 01/03/2019

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Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced his government’s decision to launch a New Employment Generation Programme for urban youth, to be titled, ‘Mera Kam Mera Abhiman’, to ensure dignity of labour.

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CM announces 50 colleges for state

Friday, 01/03/2019

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Punjab Chief Minster Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Degree College for Girls at the local Boota Mandi and announced that his Government would accomplish the target of establishing 50 Colleges in the next three years.

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Capt tells border villagers to ignore rumours, stay put

Friday, 01/03/2019

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Tarn Taran : Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has welcomed Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s announcement on the release of IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan tomorrow, terming it a goodwill gesture that would help ease the prevailing tension at the border.

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Government sets up 14-member Anandpur Sahib Urban Development Authority

Friday, 01/03/2019

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CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government has constituted a 14-member Sri Anandpur Sahib Urban Development Authority (SASUDA) to ensure planned and holistic development of the city.

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RANA GURJIT SINGH INAUGURATES MARKFED SALES BOOTH AT LOHIAN

Thursday, 01/08/2019

https://www.brightpunjabexpress.com/index.php/2019/07/31/rana-gurjit-singh-inaugurates-markfed-sales-booth-at-lohian/

Jalandhar : In a major step to boost the rural economy besides providing employment to youth in villages, MARKFED has launched a sale booth in Lohian, which would, provides more than 100 eatable items.

 

NRI NEWS

Indian-Americans urge Trump to ‘fully support’ India on Kashmir

Sunday, 04/08/2019

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/indian-americans-urge-trump-to-fully-support-india-on-kashmir/813832.html

Washington : The Indian-American community in the US has urged the Trump administration to “fully support” India’s decision to revoke the constitutional provision that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir and to continue to exert pressure on Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism.