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  Record 73 percent voters turnout in Punjab; polling peaceful

  India | April 30, 2014 20:52 IST

  Chandigarh: A record 73 per cent of total 1.95 crore electors today voted to elect 13 Lok Sabha MPs from Punjab where the polling was largely peaceful, barring few incidents of violence.The voter turnout was

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  With Jaitley's arrival, Sidhu's Punjab politics over for now

  Politics | March 16, 2014 18:25 IST

  Amritsar: Top leaders of Punjab's ruling Akali Dal-BJP alliance can breathe easy now. Having been involved in a war of words with BJP's Amritsar MP Navjot Singh Sidhu in recent times, they may not have

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  Congress demoralised; leaders running away from poll: Sukhbir

  Politics | March 16, 2014 14:49 IST

  Chandigarh: Congress is a demoralised party as several of its leaders, including Union minister Manish Tewari and state chief Partap Singh Bajwa, are running away from the electoral battle for Lok Sabha, SAD president Sukhbir

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  Rahul Gandhi would be a misfit as PM: Badal

  Politics | February 06, 2014 18:03 IST

  New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said Rahul Gandhi would be a "complete misfit" as Prime Minister because he was unaware of the basics of agriculture and village life of the majority

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  Modi factor always there, big win for BJP: Sukhbir on polls

  Politics | December 08, 2013 16:29 IST

  Chandigarh: Rejoicing its ally BJP's good showing in three of the four state assemblies, Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal today said that it will be tidal wave in favour of BJP in

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  VAT refunds now on basis of rating

  November 06, 2013 21:27 IST

  Chandigarh: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Deputy today said VAT refunds will be paid online to industrialists on the basis of their rating. Making this announcement following a meeting with senior BJP ministers,

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  Punjab to unveil new traders' policy on Nov 14: Sukhbir Singh Badal

  November 05, 2013 23:41 IST

  Khanna: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the new traders' policy aimed at abolishing 'Inspector Raj' would be launched on November 14. Badal said under the new policy the entire work would

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  Tata group to make huge investments in Punjab infrastructure

  October 05, 2013 21:28 IST

  Amritsar: Describing Punjab government's development initiatives as "business like", Tata Group Chairman today assured large-scale investments in the infrastructure projects in the state.Addressing a meeting in the presence of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here,

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  Modi right person to lead NDA says, Akali Dal

  Politics | September 14, 2013 10:58 IST

  Chandigarh: Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday hailed the decision of the BJP to name Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 general elections, terming him the “right person” to lead

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  No financial crisis in Punjab: Sukhbir, alleges UPA govt in fund crunch

  India | September 10, 2013 8:07 IST

  Chandigarh: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal yesterday said there was no financial crunch in the state and hit back by alleging that Congress-led UPA government was under severe financial crisis and burdened with

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  Sukhbir Badal lauds Sikh leader over turban stand

  Politics | August 09, 2013 14:50 IST

  Chandigarh, Aug 9: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Thursday lauded Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Managaement Committee (DSGMC) president Manjit Singh G.K. for sticking to his stand not to remove his turban at the Rome

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  Is Durga Shakti really wanted in Punjab as the Deputy CM has said?

  Politics | August 09, 2013 13:43 IST

  Chandigarh, Aug 9: She opted for a change from her parent IAS cadre Punjab and shifted to Uttar Pradesh. Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, who recently hit the national headlines after the

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  Rare pics of Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal and his wife

  Politics | June 06, 2014 12:25 IST

  New Delhi: The Badal family of Punjab is one of the most prominent political families of India.Prakash Singh Badal , the Chief Minister of Punjab has very carefully groomed the political careers of  his son

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  Sukhbir Badal left unprotected in Pakistan for a brief period

  World | November 08, 2012 11:50 IST

  Lahore, Nov 8:  Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and his 45-member delegation were left unprotected for a short while when their Pakistani police guards left their duty and went off to have dinner

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  Congress' days in power are numbered: Sukhbir Badal

  Politics | September 25, 2012 18:18 IST

  Mansa (Pb), Sep 25:   Reverse countdown of Congress-led UPA government has begun, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal claimed today.“The Congress party is jittery as it knows that its days in power are numbered

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  Mulayam meets Badal junior, scotches talk of Third Front

  Politics | September 22, 2012 16:19 IST

  New Delhi, Sep 22:  A day after pledging support to the UPA, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav today met Shiromani Akali Dal leader and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.Refusing to divulge details

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  Punjab government seeks Rs. 800 crore relief package from Centre

  July 23, 2012 13:42 IST

  Chandigarh, Jul 23 :The Punjab government has sought a interim relief package of Rs. 800 crore from the Centre expressing its anxiety over the drought-like situation in the state caused by a deficit monsoon so