Ruckus in Punjab Assembly, Congress MLA suspended

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 18:43

The debate on law and order situation resulted in heated arguments leading to the suspension of a Congress legislator from the House.

Punjab Assembly stalled by Congress

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 17:17

The Cong stalled the discussion on law and order situation proposed by Punjab govt in the state assembly, even as the ruling SAD-BJP alliance rushed through the remaining agenda of the day including passage of 5 legislative bills.

Drought aid: Sukhbir accuses Centre of exacting `revenge`

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 19:11

The Punjab government on Wednesday alleged the Centre of taking revenge for the Congress` defeat in the Punjab assembly elections by not giving drought relief to the state.

Badal describes Amarinder Singh a "famous absentee"

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 23:30

Describing Amarinder Singh as a "absentee", Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday said the Congress leader had rarely attended assembly sessions.

Punjab Assembly welcomes release of Surjeet

Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012, 13:23

Punjab Assembly welcomed the release of Surjeet Singh, who returned home after spending 31 years in a Pakistan jail.

Ruckus in Punjab Assembly over memorial, Rajoana

Last Updated: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 16:35

Congress members created a ruckus in the House on the two issues first forcing Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal to adjourn the House for 45 minutes.

62 of 71 defeated Cong candidates back Amarinder

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 22:28

In a boost to beleagured Punjab Congress chief, Amarinder Singh got the support of 62 of the 71 Congress candidates.

Raninder defends father Amarinder Singh

Last Updated: Saturday, April 7, 2012, 18:43

Raninder Singh, who had unsuccessfully contested the recent Punjab assembly polls, came in strong defence of his father Amarinder Singh.

Frame a new Constitution: Badal

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 19:57

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday demanded the setting up of a constituent assembly to frame a fresh Constitution for the country.

Badal to take oath for record 5th time

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 19:48

Parkash Singh Badal, who led the SAD-BJP combine to a thumping win in the Punjab Assembly poll, will take oath as Chief Minister for the second consecutive term and a record fifth time.

Former Punjab police chief loses in Moga

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 22:02

Former Punjab DGP and Shiromani Akali Dal candidate PS Gill lost by a margin of more than 4,500 votes in the Moga Assembly seat.

Ex-sportspersons and their relatives win in Punjab elections

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 17:50

Former India hockey captain Pargat Singh on Tuesday scored another victory, but this time on political turf as he became an MLA after winning from the Jalandhar Cantt constituency in the Punjab Assembly elections.