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Victory of democracy: Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on panchayats’ dissolution rollback

CHANDIGARH: Responding to the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government’s decision to roll back its move to dissolve the panchayats, leader of opposition in the state assembly Partap Singh Bajwa termed it a victory of the democratic institutions.

The Times of India · Aug 31, 2023

HC notice to Centre, Haryana, advocate general on plea against favoritism/nepotism in selection of law officers

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday issued notice to the Central government, Haryana government and advocate general (AG) Haryana Baldev Raj Mahajan on a plea seeking probe into the alleged irregularities/nepotism into the selections/appointments of law officers in the AG office Haryana.

The Times of India · Aug 31, 2023

Punjab police arrest 6 associates of Pakistan-based terrorist Harwinder Singh 'Rinda'; 5 pistols recovered

CHANDIGARH: Punjab police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force(AGTF), in a joint operation with Mohali police, has arrested six associates of the ISI-backed Pakistan-based terrorist Harwinder Singh alias Rinda and recovered five pistols along with ammunition from their possession.

The Times of India · Aug 31, 2023

Farmers detained in Haryana, Punjab ahead of protest for flood relief

Heavy police deployed at inter-State borders of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh in wake of protests by various farmer outfits from six flood-ravaged States demanding flood-relief compensation

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Farmer killed in clash with police ahead of Chandigarh rally over flood relief

Farmer leaders detained in Punjab ahead of protest in Chandigarh for flood-relief compensation. Police and farmers clashed, leading to the death of one farmer dead. 16 farmer outfits from 6 states to gather in Chandigarh on Aug 22

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Farmers from flood-ravaged northern States to gather in Chandigarh to press for special package, compensation from Centre

Farmers from flood-ravaged States to gather in Chandigarh to press for compensation from Centre. 16 farmer outfits demand immediate release of compensation for flood victims, special package of Rs 50,000 cr, Rs 50,000/acre for crop loss, Rs 1 lakh for cattle loss, mining of fields, loan waiver for 1 year

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023

Farmer unions to gherao Chandigarh to press demand for compensation of crop loss due to floods

JIND: As many as 16 farmer unions decided to gherao Chandigarh on August 22 to press the demand of compensation for loss occurred due to flash floods in northern states including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh (UT) and Utrakhand, said farmer unionists on Saturday.

The Times of India · Aug 19, 2023

People sought relief, got only lip service from Punjab CM: Partap Singh Bajwa

CHANDIGARH: Punjab's leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Friday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party-led state government for its "failure" to provide adequate aid to the flood victims in Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur districts.

The Times of India · Aug 18, 2023

After solar pact, AAP slams previous govts in Punjab over costly power

CHANDIGARH: After signing a 1,200 MW solar power agreement, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has slammed the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP and accused them of deliberately buying expensive electricity from 2007-2017.

The Times of India · Aug 18, 2023

HERC organizes silver jubilee conclave, CM Manohar Lal Khattar pats regulator, utilities

CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar lauded the efforts of the power utilities and Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) on the account of power reforms as well as revenue generation from power in the state.

The Times of India · Aug 18, 2023