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Lahore, April 9 A PML-N lawmaker submitted a resolution in Pakistan's Punjab Assembly on Thursday, nominating Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Gen Asim Munir, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for the Nobel Peace Prize.The resolution was presented by the ruling...

Chandigarh, April 9 – The BJP's Punjab President, Sunil Jakhar, has written a letter to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, demanding that the draft of the proposed law to prevent the desecration of holy religious scriptures and consecrated idols, along with the Assembly Select Committee report, be...

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), April 3 The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) held a protest outside the DSP office in Garhshankar on Friday against the alleged desecration of a statue of B.R. Ambedkar in Noorpur Jattan village.BSP's Punjab unit president Avtar Singh Karimpuri said the party would intensify its...

New Delhi, April 1 – H.S. Phoolka, a human rights lawyer and former AAP lawmaker who has been a leading voice for justice for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, joined the BJP on Wednesday.After joining the BJP here, Phoolka said, “I have been a strong supporter of the BJP since my...

Srinagar, March 27 PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti on Friday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for taking almost a month to unequivocally condemn Israel's attack on Iran, calling the delay "disheartening".Chief Minister Abdullah, in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, condemned the "unjust and...

Chandigarh, March 24 Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday criticized Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for not ordering a CBI investigation into the suicide of an official of the warehousing corporation, alleging that the government wanted to "protect" former minister...

Chandigarh, March 22 The Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress on Sunday claimed that a PCS officer was subjected to mental harassment by the Moga deputy commissioner to ensure that AAP candidates were elected as chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Baghapurana Panchayat Samiti.Shiromani Akali...

Chandigarh, March 16 The Punjab Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution, seeking the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, for the late Kanshi Ram, the Dalit icon and founder of the BSP.On the concluding day of the budget session in the assembly, Finance Minister...

Chandigarh, March 16 Members of the Aam Aadmi Party arrived at the Punjab assembly on Monday wearing yellow robes printed with slogans criticizing the central government over the LPG shortage.Before entering the Vidhan Sabha on the last day of the budget session, the AAP MLAs gathered outside...

Chandigarh, March 16 – On the final day of its session on Monday, the Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the conferment of India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, on Dalit icon and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kanshi Ram.Earlier, Rahul Gandhi, the leader of...

Moga (Punjab), March 14 Union Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a broadside against the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab over issues of law and order, drug menace, religious conversion, and corruption, alleging that it has become an "ATM" for AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, as he appealed...

Chandigarh, March 12 The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution stating that the failure of the Centre's foreign policy has led to a shortage and increase in the price of LPG, causing hardship to people across the country.The resolution was moved by Food and Civil Supplies...

Chandigarh, March 12 Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar said on Thursday that the ruling AAP and the opposition Congress were working together in the assembly to divert attention from key public issues.Speaking to reporters here, he said the two parties have a tacit understanding under which...

Chandigarh, March 12 The Punjab Assembly passed a resolution on Thursday to refer a breach of privilege matter against Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira to the House's Privileges Committee for allegedly calling AAP members "bonded laborers."The House also witnessed heated exchanges when rebel...

Chandigarh, March 12 – The Punjab Assembly passed a resolution on Thursday to refer a breach of privilege case against Congress member Sukhpal Singh Khaira to the Privileges Committee.The resolution, introduced by Cabinet Minister Harpal Cheema, addressed recent derogatory statements and...

Chandigarh, March 12 The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution stating that the failure of the Centre's foreign policy has led to a shortage and increase in the price of LPG, causing hardship to people across the country.The resolution was moved by Punjab Food and Civil...

Chandigarh, March 11 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Wednesday that an expert committee led by the chief secretary is studying the fiscal impact of the old pension scheme.Cheema was presenting a detailed summary of the work of the AAP government over the past four years...

Chandigarh, March 11 The Punjab government moved a resolution in the state assembly on Wednesday, alleging that a foreign policy failure by the Centre has led to a hike in LPG rates, and expressed concern that the looming shortage of commercial cylinders would affect restaurants, eateries, and...

Chandigarh, March 11 Heated exchanges erupted between the ruling AAP and Congress legislators in the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday over alleged derogatory remarks made by main opposition party MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira about women.Unruly scenes unfolded in the House after Finance Minister Harpal...

Chandigarh, March 11 – A resolution concerning the impact on the country's energy security was tabled before the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday, expressing concern over the emerging gas and energy crisis across the country.The resolution, presented in the House by Food, Civil Supplies and...