Punjab Politics News
Punjab fails to bail out power utilities
Wednesday, 29/08/2012
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Patiala : With the Punjab government failing to pay attention to bail out the cash-strapped Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Corporation Limited (PSTCL), the fiscal health of the two power utilities has worsened.
Urban Punjab to pay property tax; VAT up by 0.5%
Wednesday, 29/08/2012
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Chandigarh : The Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved various tax proposals to mop up additional revenue of around Rs 900 crore per annum. The Cabinet, which met here today, approved the levying of property tax in urban areas. It would generate additional revenue of Rs 360 crore per annum. It would go to the Local Bodies Department and not to the state treasury.
Two months on, ‘Greening Punjab’ campaign yet to take off
Tuesday, 28/08/2012
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Chandigarh: Even two months after the scheme was launched with much fanfare, the ‘Greening Punjab’ campaign has not yet taken off. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had kicked-off his dream project, which envisaged to spread the forest cover in the state with the plantation of 40 crore saplings in the next eight years.
Amarinder to tour 7 constituencies
Tuesday, 28/08/2012
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Chandigarh: Pradesh Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh will tour the state beginning September 2, covering seven constituencies in the first leg. The tour programme is significant as Amarinder had indicated that he would go back to the masses only after the high command gave him the nod to continue as PCC chief.
PPP ‘READY’ FOR ALLIANCE, IF CONG TAKES FIRST STEP
Saturday, 25/08/2012
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JOGA (MANSA): Hinting he might enter an alliance wit h t he state Congress, PPP president Manpreet Singh Badal told reporters on Friday that more than 60% votes in the state were polled against the SAD and BJP.
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