PCC relay fast enters day 3; Badal dubs it `political stunt`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 22:07

Punjab Congress `relay hunger strike` seeking CBI probe into a multi-crore synthetic drug case entered the third day on Tuesday with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal describing it as a "political stunt".

Punjab Congress leaders led by party chief start hunger strike

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:02

Punjab Congress` Partap Singh Bajwa and 9 others started "chain hunger strike" demanding recommendation of CBI probe into drug racket and arrest of state minister Bikram Singh Majithia.

NRI Sammelan by SAD-BJP government proved farce: Cong

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 00:46

Describing the two-day NRI Sammelan organised by the state government as a "farce", the Punjab Congress on Sunday accused the SAD-BJP alliance of "befooling" the Punjabi diaspora.

Majithia open to impartial probe

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:24

Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, who was accused of being involved in the drug racket by alleged kingpin Jagadish Singh Bhola, on Tuesday said he was "open to any impartial probe" and even "ready to be hanged" if he had done any wrong, but would not be deterred from his duties by the "blackmailing tactics" of the Congress.

Sukhbir alleges PPCC posts were at sale; Bajwa flays him

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 21:45

Taking jibe at dissent among Congress workers after reconstitution of PPCC SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal said it was due to "huge price" fixed for posts by state Congress chief Partap Singh Bajwa.

Amarinder reiterates his stand on Jat reservation

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 00:47

Former Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh reiterated that denying reservation to Jat Sikhs in Punjab was not justified as members of the community had been provided the benefit in other states.

Rahul makes ‘wild’ statements, says Sukhbir Badal

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 19:59

In the financial capital to seek investments in his state, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked Rahul Gandhi, saying Congress vice president makes "wild" statements without going into the depth of issues.

Rahul`s Oct 10 visit will boost party in state: Punjab Congress

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 20:16

Punjab Congress on Saturday stated that the proposed visit of party vice-president Rahul Gandhi to the state on October 10 would boost their prospects ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Centre has different yardsticks for non-Cong states: Punjab govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 22:06

The Punjab government on Tuesday accused the Centre for following different yardsticks for non-Congress ruled states and asked it to "stop discrimination" against the state on industrial front.

SAD-BJP should be thrown out from Punjab: Cong

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 21:15

Congress on Tuesday called upon people of Punjab to "throw out" the SAD-BJP led regime from the state and said the coalition government had failed in initiating development projects and providing basic amenities.

Bajwa condemns US based group `Sikhs for Justice`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 21:42

Punjab state Congress on Thursday condemned the action of US-Canadian group, Sikhs For Justice, against Congress president Sonia Gandhi holding her responsible for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

State Congress stopping flow of central funds to Punjab: Badal

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 17:14

Comments by Union Minister Jairam Ramesh that the state Congress leadership was opposing central grants for the state had exposed the anti-Punjab stance of party, CM Parkash Singh Badal said.