Punjab Politics News
After Joshi, CPS Bhandari slams govt for advance tax
Saturday, 26/07/2014
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JALANDHAR: Few days after giving shockers to the alliance partner SAD by questioning its functioning after the ruling combine’s poll debacle in the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP is now flexing its muscle with SAD over the recent amendment to the Value Added Tax (VAT). The amendment requires submitting the advance tax on stocks and is being opposed by traders and industrialists.
Capt warns CM against pushing state into crisis
Saturday, 26/07/2014
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AMRITSAR: Local MP Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday warned chief minister Parkash Singh Badal against pushing Punjab into a constitutional crisis, by not only “abdicating his authority and responsibility” as the chief minister but also by “building up an explosive situation that had the potential to explode and spiral out of control only to satisfy his ego and vested interests”.
Police Complaints Authority an eyewash: Jakhar
Saturday, 26/07/2014
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Abohar : Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Vidhan Sabha Sunil Jakhar said the state government had tweaked not only the recommendations of the National Police Commission but also the Supreme Court’s directions in creating the Police Complaints Authority at the state as well as the district level.
Bittu raises delay in NH-1 completion in House - Says concessionaires should not be allowed to make huge profits
Saturday, 26/07/2014
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Ludhiana : Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu raised the issue of completion of the National Highway-1 in the Lok Sabha. In a statement issued here, Bittu said he had requested the government to intervene and direct the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to expedite the completion of the Panipat-Jalandhar National Highway-1 in public interest.
Amarinder backs Chahal for Talwandi Sabo
Saturday, 26/07/2014
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Chandigarh : In the Congress circles, a new name, Sukhdev Singh Chahal, has cropped up as a contender for the party ticket for the Talwandi Sabo constituency, where by-elections are scheduled for August 21. Sources said former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh had recommended his name to the high command for the constituency. Besides Amarinder, former Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal too has endorsed Chahal’s name for Talwandi Sabo, it is learnt.
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