Punjab Politics News
Bajwa thanks PM for clearing Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial corridor
Saturday, 08/06/2013
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CHANDIGARH: Partap Singh Bajwa President Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) today welcomed the clearance of Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata Industrial corridor and thanked the Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh for showing such a kind gesture towards Punjab and bringing the border state on national industrial map.
Jakhar questions Sukhbir demand for funds
Saturday, 08/06/2013
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Chandigarh: The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Leader Sunil Jakhar has questioned the ‘basis’ behind asking from the Union government more funds by the Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal for modernisation of the police force.
Not averse to House debate on Food Security Bill: Cong
Saturday, 08/06/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130608/nation.htm#1
New Delhi : The Congress today sought to dispel the notion that the party wanted to enact the Food Security Bill through the ordinance route instead of a debate and blamed the Opposition for stalling the proceedings in both Houses as the reason for the delay.
Central team to probe book scam: Jakhar
Friday, 07/06/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130607/punjab.htm#5
CChandigarh : Punjab Congress Legislature Party Leader Sunil Jakhar today claimed that the Human Resource Development Ministry would send a fact-finding committee to Punjab to probe the alleged embezzlement of central funds in the purchase of books for schoolchildren.
Another protest against Maluka
Friday, 07/06/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130607/punjab.htm#6
Chandigarh : Hundreds of Congress workers, led by Mohali legislator Balbir Sidhu, today staged a protest outside the residence of Education Minister Sikander Singh Maluka in Kansal village here and demanded his immediate dismissal from the state Cabinet for his alleged role in the book scam.
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