Punjab Politics News
Manpreet hints at pact with Congress for LS elections
Friday, 26/07/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130726/punjab.htm#5
Tarn Taran : People's Party of Punjab (PPP) chief Manpreet Badal today hinted at forging an alliance with the Congress for the next Lok Sabha elections. Though Manpreet did not make any direct comment, he stressed on the need for the opposition parties to unite against the SAD-BJP government's “misrule”.
Congress slams BJP demand to strip Sen of Bharat Ratna
Thursday, 25/07/2013
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/national/congress-slams-bjp-demand-to-strip-sen-of-bharat-ratna/83426
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Chandan Mitra's demand to strip Nobel laureate Amartya Sen of the Bharat Ratna for his anti-Narendra Modi remarks has irked the Congress which Thursday called it an insult of the highest civilian award and a reflection of fascist mentality.
Election for chairmen, vice chairmen of panchayat samitis from July 27
Thursday, 25/07/2013
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/punjab/election-for-chairmen-vice-chairmen-of-panchayat-samitis-from-july-27/83449
CHANDIGARH: Elected members of Panchayat Samitis would elect their Chairmen and Vice Chairmen from July 27. Disclosing this here today Surjit Singh Rakhra, Rural Development and Panchayat Minister, said that department has instructed all Deputy Commissioners to complete this process from July 27 to August 5, 2013. He said that Chairmen' & Vice Chairmen' for 146 Panchayat Samitis would be elected during this process.
Congress demands CBI inquiry against BJP Minister Anil Joshi in PTU Scam
Thursday, 25/07/2013
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/punjab/congress-demands-cbi-inquiry-against-bjp-minister-anil-joshi-in-ptu-scam/83434
AMRITSAR: Punjab Pardesh Congress Committee (PPCC) coordinator for Majha Zone and Congress contestant from Amritsar North Karamjit Singh Rintu today said it has become a habit with the SAD-BJP government in state to ‘save' tainted ministers. He said if the trend continues under the leadership of Chief Minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal, he will end up in serious crises until and unless Badal starts acting upon the reports of the investigation agencies against his own ministers.
Pannu assault was preplanned: Accused made calls to Maluka's driver
Wednesday, 24/07/2013
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/news/pannu-assault-was-preplanned-accused-made-calls-to-malukas-driver/83366
MANSA/ BATHINDA: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Partap Singh Bajwa in a startling revelation has claimed that people who attacked IAS officer Kahan Singh Pannu in Uttarakhand were that day in constant touch with Education Minister Sikander Singh Maluka ‘through’ his driver.
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