Punjab Politics News
Medical college for Gurdaspur, new sugar mill for Batala: CM
Friday, 06/04/2018
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GURDASPUR:Chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh announced a medical college for Gurdaspur and a new sugar mill in the co-operative sector in Batala while addressing a gathering of farmers from six districts at an event to disburse loan-waiver certificates of up to Rs 2 lakh each here on Thursday. He further declared that under the state government’s policy of relief to farmers, farm labourers will also be covered and will get a relief of Rs 50,000 from bank loans.
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Sidhu admitted guilt in TV interview, claim road rage victim’s family
Friday, 06/04/2018
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NEW DELHI: An interview given to a TV channel eight years ago appears to be creating fresh troublefor minister Navjot Singh Sidhu. In a new twist in 1988 road rage case against Sidhu, the legal heirs of the complainant in the case have filed a fresh plea in the Supreme Court accusing the cricketer-turned-politician of having admitted his guilt in the interview given to ‘India TV’ in 2010.
Captain distributes debt relief certificates of Rs. 156 cr in 6 dists
Friday, 06/04/2018
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Gurdaspur – Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday distributed farm debt relief certificates worth Rs 156.12 crore to 26,998 farmers of six districts as part of the debt waiver scheme. On this occasion, the CM also announced a slew of projects for the border areas, including a government medical college in Gurdaspur and a new sugar mill in Batala.
After 7 years, domestic flights resume from Pathankot airport
Friday, 06/04/2018
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Pathankot – Pathankot came under the civilaviation network today with Alliance Air operating its first flight from Delhi under the Centre’s regional connectivity scheme. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, accompanied by Punjab Congress president and Gurdaspur MP Sunil Jakhar, was at the airport to welcome the passengers on board the first flight that arrived at the airport from Delhi this afternoon.
New pension scheme to benefit 30 lakh
Thursday, 05/04/2018
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Chandigarh : Around 30 lakh people will be covered under the New Pension Scheme. Every single person living under the poverty line will get free health insurance cover.
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