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Amarinder Singh resigns as Patiala MLA

Last Updated: Monday, May 26, 2014, 20:16

Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday tendered his resignation as Patiala MLA to Assembly Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal, after his election to Lok Sabha from Amritsar.

BJP must quit Badal govt on drug issue: Bajwa

Last Updated: Sunday, May 25, 2014, 20:19

BJP leaders should quit the Parkash Singh Badal government after the saffron outfit`s state president "called a spade a spade" on the issue of drug smuggling, Punjab Congress chief Partap Singh Bajwa said on Sunday.

PCC VP Soni distances himself from statement against Amarinder

Last Updated: Sunday, May 25, 2014, 20:19

Punjab Congress Committee vice president OP Soni on Sunday distanced himself from a statement released by a section of Congress leaders against party MP Amarinder Singh claiming that he and many others whose names were mentioned in the release were kept in the dark.

30-year-old booked for raping minor neighbour in Punjab

Last Updated: Sunday, May 25, 2014, 18:00

A 30-year-old man was booked on Sunday for allegedly raping a minor girl living in his neighbourhood at Ambay Majra village in the district, police said.

Amarinder accuses Bajwa of sabotaging his poll campaign

Last Updated: Sunday, May 25, 2014, 01:00

Infighting in Punjab Congress flared up on Saturday with senior leader Amarinder Singh accusing Partap Singh Bajwa of sabotaging his Lok Sabha election campaign in Amritsar, a charge rubbished by the PCC chief as "utter lies".

Punjab Congress president tried to sabotage my campaign: Amarinder

Last Updated: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 19:21

Senior Congress leader and former chief minister Amarinder Singh Saturday accused Punjab Congress president Pratap Singh Bajwa and his brother of trying to sabotage his election campaign for the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat.

Poll debacle: Congress serves notices on Punjab MLAs for seeking Bajwa`s resignation

Last Updated: Friday, May 23, 2014, 00:05

Congress`s Punjab unit has served show-caused notices on its two MLAs for leading a group of legislators and leaders and openly seeking the resignation of state unit chief Partap Singh Bajwa following the party`s dismal performance in the Lok Sabha elections.

Punjab Cabinet minister resigns

Last Updated: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 13:45

Punjab Cabinet Minister for Jails, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Sarwan Singh Phillaur submitted his resignation from the Council of Ministers "on moral grounds" following recent reports of alleged involvement of a family member in drug trade.

Punjab Cabinet minister resigns

Last Updated: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 13:45

Punjab Cabinet Minister for Jails, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Sarwan Singh Phillaur submitted his resignation from the Council of Ministers "on moral grounds" following recent reports of alleged involvement of a family member in drug trade on Thursday.

Congress to examine poll rout in Punjab

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 15:08

Congress will soon constitute a high-level committee to examine why it failed to get the expected results in the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab, the party`s first exercise to set its house in order after the poll debacle.