Punjab assembly

The vice-president recalled the philosophy of Guru Nanak and urged all to follow his teachings of universal brotherhood, equality and one God. read more

The Punjab cabinet had decided last week on Thursday to convene a special session of the assembly to commemorate the 550th Parkash Purb read more

In the past four elections, including both Punjab Assembly and Lok Sabha from 2012 to 2019, the Congress has failed to win from the Dakha seat read more

All main political parties organised roadshows, rallies on the last day of campaigning read more

After chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh endorsed it, the Punjab assembly had in the last budget session passed the amendment to make ministers and leader of Opposition, who holds a cabinet rank, bear their own income tax liability. read more

The Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency is reserved for SC candidates. In the 2017 Punjab Assembly elections, while the SAD was completely wiped out from the nine assembly seats here, the Congress won six and the AAP bagged three. read more

Two of Aam Aadmi Party’s MLAs, Jagdev Singh Kamalu and Nazar Singh Manshahi, have been supporting Sukhpal Singh Khaira, the Bholath MLA who was removed as leader of opposition in Punjab Assembly last year. read more

Along with the The Punjab Legislative Assembly (Salaries and Allowances of Members) Amendment Bill , the assembly passed three more bills, including the one to hike the stamp duty. read more

In Chandigarh, the Punjab assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution seeking an apology from Britain for the massacre. read more

With his government and the Congress party left embarrassed by the discordant comments made by Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu defending Pakistan on the Pulwama terror attack, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said everyone has the... read more

Ministers accuse own govt of ‘colluding’ with Akalis; cornered over Pulwama remark, Sidhu dubs Majithia ‘a smuggler, a thief’; AAP asks CM to quit saying his colleagues accused him of shielding ex-minister. read more

For the past four years, there have been no bullock cart races at Kila Raipur, popularly known as mini or rural Olympics. read more

Authorises CM to take up matter with Centre; alliance MLAs question membership of Phoolka, who raised the issue, accusing him of helping Congress snatch gurdwara body management read more

The opposition raised the two issues during the Zero Hour, hitting out at the state government and its police force for “deterioration in the law and order situation” read more

Khaira, an MLA in Punjab who had already rebelled against the party, resigned from its primary membership alleging the AAP had “totally deviated” from the ideology and principles it was formed on. read more