AAP to begin’ Bolda Punjab’ dialogue from April 23

CHANDIGARH : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday announced that the party would initiate Punjab dialogue under the banner “Bolda Punjab” on April 23 with various segments of the society to formulate a policy and shape its manifesto for the forthcoming assembly polls slated for 2017.Addressing a press conference here National Spokesman and in charge […]

Kirpal Singh cremated in Punjab village

GURDASPUR : The mortal remains of Kirpal Singh, who died in a Lahore jail in suspicious circumstances last week, were consigned to flames at his village in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district on Wednesday amid a sombre environment.Hundreds of people from the village and nearby areas joined the mournful family members, relatives and friends of Kirpal Singh […]

RBI issues Rs.17523 Cr CCL to Punjab for Wheat Procurement: Bains

CHANDIGARH: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today issued authorization of Cash Credit Limit (CCL) of Rs. 17,523 cr. towards first installation for the procurement of 90 lac tonnes of wheat for Rabi season-2016 to the Punjab Government. Disclosing this here today, Mr. Harcharan Bains, Advisor on National Affairs to the Chief Minister Punjab said […]

AAP accuses Badal Government for “mess” in wheat procurement

CHANDIGARH : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today held Parkash Singh Badal Government responsible for creating ‘mess” in the wheat procurement and claimed that although more than 40 lakh tonnes of wheat has already been procured but even after 20 days, not a single penny was paid to farmers, who were forced to commit suicide due […]