Punjab Politics News
Cong protests in Warring's favour
Wednesday, 23/07/2014
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Muktsar : Congress activists today lodged a protest demonstration against the state government for “falsely” implicating Gidderbaha MLA Amarinder Singh ‘Raja Warring’ in a drug smuggling case. They also burnt an effigy of the government and raised slogans against the Mansa SSP.
Cong stages walkout against property tax
Wednesday, 23/07/2014
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Chandigarh : The main Opposition Congress on Tuesday staged a walkout of the Vidhan Sabha to protest against the continuation of levying property tax in the state.
Akali leader held for bid to grab Brig’s plot
Tuesday, 22/07/2014
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Mohali : Akali Dal leader Harjinder Singh, a resident of Balongi, was today arrested for allegedly making an attempt to grab a plot belonging to Brigadier Nawab Singh Heer (retd), now a Canada-based NRI. Harjinder Singh has been arrested on charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy. At least five accused had tried to grab Brigadier Heer’s one-kanal plot (number 75) in Sector 71 by preparing fake documents, including a driving licence, a voter card and a PAN card.
Govt takes sting out of Oppn’s drug attack - Warring issue has Opposition on backfoot in Vidhan Sabha; senior party leaders back Gidderbaha MLA
Tuesday, 22/07/2014
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Chandigarh : The treasury benches today strategically took the fizz out of the Opposition charge on the government over the illicit drug smuggling under political patronage.
Budget lacks vision, is directionless: Jakhar
Tuesday, 22/07/2014
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CHANDIGARH: Concluding the debate on the budget presented by the SAD-BJP government in the Vidhan Sabha, leader of opposition Sunil Jakhar on Monday said the budget “lacked vision” and was “directionless”.
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