Punjab Politics News
Ramoowalia quits SAD, joins UP govt
Sunday, 01/11/2015
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CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) was taken unawares on Saturday morning after senior party leader and former Union minister Balwant Singh Ramoowalia joined the Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government as cabinet minister.
Release youths held for attacking SAD leaders: Khaira
Saturday, 31/10/2015
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Jalandhar : Former Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira along with Sikh activists today staged a protest outside the Kapurthala SSP’s office demanding release of youths arrested for attacking Akali leaders at the state gurdwara, Kapurthala, and removal of Section 307 against them.
Cotton farmers still awaiting aid: Jakhar
Saturday, 31/10/2015
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Abohar : Though a month has passed since the state government claimed that funds had been released to compensate farmers affected by whitefly attack on cotton, only Rs 8 crore has so far been distributed in the Abohar sub-division out of Rs 85 crore earmarked for the purpose.
Bajwa slams political ‘interference’ in police dept
Saturday, 31/10/2015
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Amritsar: Partap Singh Bajwa, PPCC president, on Friday said there was a complete breakdown of administrative machinery in the state, which had witnessed unrest over the incidents of sacrilege.
Jakhar slams govt for delay in paying compensation
Saturday, 31/10/2015
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FEROZEPUR: Leader of Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Sunil Kumar Jakhar slammed the SAD-BJP government on Friday for delay in paying compensation to cotton growers even after one month of their agitation.
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