Chandigarh : The newly elected Punjab Cabinet, that meets here tomorrow under Capt Amarinder Singh, will look into the issue of agriculture loans. Having won the elections on the promise of a debt waiver, it will be setting up a committee comprising experts to assess the total agriculture loan that the government proposes to waive […]
Chandigarh : The newly formed Congress government is all set to prune the security provided to VIPs, with 6,000 policemen attached with politicians and police officers likely to be sent back to field duty by next week. Also, the 60 police escort vehicles will now be used for general policing. A state-level review committee under […]
Chandigarh : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs today alleged that seats were not reserved for them at the swearing-in of the Capt Amarinder Singh-led Congress government, even the Akalis skipped the ceremony, claiming that the ruling party had already unleashed political vendetta. The AAP legislators, led by HS Phoolka, Leader of the Opposition, alleged breach […]
Chandigarh : Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday assumed office of the Minister for Local Bodies, putting the controversy over the post of deputy chief minister to rest. Addressing his first press conference here, the former cricketer said, “The Captain is like my father. I will take up any role assigned to me. I am happy […]
Chandigarh : The newly elected Punjab Cabinet that meets for the first time on Saturday will take the issue of farmers’ loans head on, having achieved power on the promise of debt-waiver. The cabinet will set up a committee of experts to assess the total agricultural loan, which the government proposes to waive. This amounts […]