Punjab Politics News
Punjab Budget: Govt cuts petrol rate by Rs 5, diesel Re 1
Monday, 18/02/2019
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Chandigarh : The Punjab government on Monday decided to reduce petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Re 1 from midnight.This is after the state revised the VAT rationalisation announced in the Budget.
Sidhu fires salvo at BJP, reminds it of 1999 Kandahar standoff
Monday, 18/02/2019
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HOSHIARPUR/GURDASPUR: Coming on the front foot after receiving flak for his comments on Pulwama attack, Punjab minister for local bodies and tourism Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday hit back at the BJP by reminding it of the release of Jaish-eMohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar 20 years ago during the Kandahar standoff in 1999. The minister also sought exemplary action against those behind the terrorist activities.
Amarinder meets Rupnagar jawan Kulwinder’s parents, announces lifetime pension
Monday, 18/02/2019
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RAULI (RUPNAGAR): Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh met parents of slain CRPF constable, Kulwinder Singh, at their home in Rauli village, about 30km from district headquarters, near Nurpur Bedi on Sunday. He expressed his grief and condolences, and extended his government’s full support to Kulwinder’s father, Darshan Singh, and mother Amarjit Kaur. He also announced a lifetime special monthly pension of ₹10,000 per month to either or surviving parents since they had no other children. Kulwinder had not married.
Rahul ends high command culture, state panel meets to discuss names
Monday, 18/02/2019
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CHANDIGARH: Doing away with the high command culture in ticket allotment, the state election committee of the Congress on Sunday met to get feedback on candidates for the 13 Lok Sabha seats from Punjab and send them to party president Rahul Gandhi for final selection. A total of 180 applications have been received for 13 seats, which will be shortlisted later. The next meeting is on February 20.
Cabinet mum on Sidhu, minister says stop him from attending functions
Monday, 18/02/2019
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CHANDIGARH : Facing flak for his remarks on Pulwama terrorist attack that killed 45 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men, Punjab local bodies minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday skipped the cabinet meeting organised to discuss the state budget, to be presented on Monday.
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