SGPC expresses 'concern' over Trudeau's allegations on Nijjar's killing
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In a special resolution passed in the executive meeting presided over by SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami, it has been said that the statement given by the Prime Minister in Parliament of any country "is not understood as common, rather considered to be fact-based within the scope of the dignity of the concerned country’s constitution".
Punjab’s formidable Hindu face Jakhar to strengthen BJP’s grassroots
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“The single point agenda to hand over the party’s state helm to Jakhar is to uproot AAP misrule. In the next 10 months, the party will make preparations both strengthening organisational structure and party’s base at grassroots, particularly in rural belts,” a senior party functionary told IANS.
Amritpal, aides not on hunger strike, say police
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Dibrugarh Deputy Commissioner Biswajit Pegu and SP Shwetank Mishra visited the jail on Friday after Amritpal’s wife Kirandeep Kaur claimed that her husband and some of his aides were on a hunger strike in protest against the "deplorable facilities in the jail".
Will not use govt helicopter till I am in Punjab: Governor
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"I will not use helicopter till I am in Punjab," the Governor told the media here. "I have been given a helicopter. I used it for official duty and not for personal use and visited the border area in which Punjab officials also accompanied me. Now, I have announced that as long as I am in Punjab, I will not use the Punjab government's helicopter" .
Punjab Assembly passes Bill to replace Governor from Chancellor's post
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If the Bill gets the Governor's consent, the Chief Minister would replace the Governor as the Chancellor of state-run universities. Earlier, the Bill was tabled in the Vidhan Sabha that was supported by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). The Congress was absent from the House.
Punjab Governor reminds CM of dereliction of constitutional duty
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Quoting the relevant portion of orders of the Supreme Court which were passed on the petition of the state government, the letter reads: "It would be necessary to underscore that both the Chief Minister and the Governor are constitutional functionaries who have specified roles and obligations earmarked by the Constitution.
BJP sounds trumpet for Lok Sabha polls in Punjab
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The rally presided over by the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, saw the presence of state party President Ashwani Sharma and Vice- President Jai Inder Kaur, daughter of two-time Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. However, Singh was conspicuously absent from the rally in his hometown.
Ex-CM Channi's nephew demanded Rs 2 cr from IPL player, claims Punjab CM
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Accompanying cricketer Jass Inder Baidwan, Mann told the media here he met the cricketer in Dharamsala when he was there to watch IPL match. "I will not reveal his name. He plays in Punjab's team," said Mann. "We will now provide the job to the cricket player, if he fulfills the criteria of the government job under the state's sports policy," Mann told the media.
Punjab CM to boycott inaugural ceremony of new Parliament
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In a statement here, the Punjab Chief Minister said whenever the new session of Parliament is called every MP is invited by the President to attend the session. However, he said it is ironical that the constitutional head of the government has not even been invited to the function to mark inauguration of the new Parliament.
Ex-CM Channi's nephew used to seek bribe for jobs: Mann
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Addressing the gatherings after laying foundation stone of the tehsil complexes at Dirba and Cheema in Sangrur district, he, training his guns against former Chief Minister and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi, said Channi's nephew used to seek Rs 2 crore for every job.
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