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Sacrilege row: Akal Takht directs Punjab government to address objections on anti-sacrilege law within one month

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj has given the Punjab government a month to amend the anti-sacrilege law, citing objections that it was enacted without consulting the Sikh Panth. He stressed that the Vidhan Sabha cannot dictate Sikh language and urged the government to avoid interfering in religious matters.…

The Economic Times

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Congress MLA Raj Kumar Chabbewal joins AAP in Punjab

Congress MLA Raj Kumar Chabbewal quits party, likely to join AAP ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

The Hindu

Congress leader Navjot Sidhu visits Sidhu Moose Wala's residence in Punjab's Mansa to meet his parents

CHANDIGARH: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday visited the residence of slain singer Sidhu Moose Wala in Punjab's Mansa district on Monday to meet his parents.

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Unruly scenes in Punjab Assembly over Sidhu Moose Wala murder

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Assembly on Thursday witnessed unruly scenes after AAP ministers and Congress members had a heated exchange of words over the issue of pruning of security cover of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala who was brutally murdered last year.

The Times of India

Ally of ex-Pakistan PM wins confidence vote in blow to gov't

Officials say a key political ally of Pakistan’s former prime minister has won a confidence vote in the Punjab Assembly to remain in his position as the top elected official

The Independent UK

Punjab-Haryana High Court quashes FIR against poet Vishwas in inflammatory remark case against Arvind Kejriwal

Poet Kumar Vishwas, during the high-voltage election campaign for the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections had accused Mr. Kejriwal of supporting separatists.

The Hindu

Punjab CM announces hike in sugarcane price to ₹380 per quintal

Bhagwant Mann announced hike in sugarcane SAP on the last day of Punjab Assembly’s brief session

The Hindu

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Bhagwant Mann government wins confidence motion in Punjab Assembly amid walkout by Congress members

Announcing the results, Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said 91 AAP MLAs supported the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

The Hindu

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to join BJP on September 19

Amarinder Singh’s Punjab Lok Punjab Lok Congress party will be merged with the BJP.

The Hindu

Former Punjab Assembly Speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon passes away

He also served as Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats in the Akali Dal-BJP government

The Hindu

AAP spent ₹6.23 crore on Punjab campaign, Akalis’ expenditure was ₹16.57 crore

Election Commission publishes expenditure reports

The Hindu

Samyukt Kisan Morcha takes 15 Punjab outfits back to its fold

But Rajewal, Chaduni can return only if they disbanded their political outfits, SKM leaders say

The Hindu

Punjab Assembly passes resolution against Agnipath

Participating in the discussion on the resolution, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said he will soon raise the issue of Agnipath scheme with the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister.

The Hindu

Punjab Assembly witnesses noisy scenes

Congress MLAs say they were not given time to speak on Governor’s address

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Punjab, Haryana Congress members step up ante against Agnipath

Party asks Punjab CM to bring resolution against scheme in Punjab Assembly, submits memorandum to Haryana Governor

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi meets Moosewala family, flays AAP govt. in Punjab over deteriorating law and order

The Congress will ensure that justice is delivered to Moosewala’s family, says former Congress president Rahul Gandhi

Daily Mirror

Mass brawl breaks out among politicians in Pakistan with jugs thrown and hair pulled

Members of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf are said to have attacked deputy speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari during an election meeting

The Hindu

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Punjab Assembly to have special, one-day session on Friday

Special one-day session to discuss the Centre’s decision to extend the central service rules to employees of the Union Territory of Chandigarh

The Hindu

Can a party grow nationally on a populist plank?

AAP seems keen to deliver on the promises in Punjab and promote its model of governance

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AAP nominates Harbhajan Singh, Raghav Chadha to Rajya Sabha from Punjab

After a thumping victory in Punjab Assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday announced that it has nominated former cricketer Harbhajan Singh and Delhi MLA Raghav Chadha to Rajya Sabha from Punjab.

The Hindu

Bhagwant Mann unfurls new anti-mafia era, hope he rises to Punjab's expectations: Navjot Singh Sidhu

Mr. Sidhu, who fought the Punjab Assembly polls from the Amritsar East, lost to AAP's Jeevnjyot Kaur by 6,750 votes

The Hindu

Newly elected MLAs take oath in Punjab Assembly

The first session of the 16th Punjab Assembly began on Thursday, March 17

Dynamite News

Punjab Assembly poll results: Amarinder Singh loses from Patiala

Punjab Lok Congress Party chief and two-time chief minister Amarinder Singh lost from Patiala Urban by a margin of 19,873 votes to Aam Aadmi Party’s Ajit Pal Singh Kohli according to Assembly poll results declared by the Election Commission on Thursday.

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AAP crosses majority mark in early trends in Punjab Assembly poll results

In early trends, the AAP crossed majority mark with 79 seats at 9:45 AM in the 117 Punjab Assembly for which majority mark in 59, as per Election commission reports.

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