Punjab Politics News
Jakhar leads Punjab MPs’ delegation to felicitate LS Speaker on Women’s Day
Friday, 09/03/2018
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Chandigarh – Members of Parliament from Punjab led by Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Sunil Jakhar on Thursday called on Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan to felicitate her on the International Women’s Day in the parliament house.
Empowerment of women key to development: Preneet Kaur
Friday, 09/03/2018
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Chandigarh – Former Union Minister and Congress leader Preneet Kaur on Thursday said that every single person who comes into the world has a right to dignified life, hope to achieve anything and equal opportunities. She was speaking at function here on Women’s Pride Conclave.’ Former Union Minister further said that it is a matter of pride that women in modern era are no longer confined within the four walls of home but are carving out a niche for themselves in every field holding their head high.
UK to help India in industry, skill development sector
Friday, 09/03/2018
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Mohali – Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and British High Commissioner Dominic Asquith met here on Thursday for discussions on cooperation in the fields of industrial modernisation, skill development, food processing and setting up of cold chain facilities in the state, with the two also brainstorming on ways and means to check illegal immigration from Punjab into the UK.
CM orders review of cases filed under SC/ST Act since Jan 2016
Friday, 09/03/2018
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Chandigarh – Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered a review of all cases filed under the SC/ST Act in the state since January 2016 to identify those which have not been registered under the amended provisions, causing the victims and their families to be denied their due legal compensation. The orders were issued following a meeting with a delegation of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, led by their Chairman Prof (Dr) Ram Shankar Katheria and Vice-Chairman L Murugan, here on Thursday, according to an official spokesperson.
Soldier at heart, Amarinder showers largesse on Army
Thursday, 08/03/2018
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Chandigarh : Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh’s past association with the Army still seems to tug at his heartstrings. He spent a major portion of his discretionary grant on the Army and the BSF. The fact came to the fore in information obtained under the RTI Act.
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