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IndiaOct 10, 2024

Sukhbir Badal is also active in Panchayat elections in Punjab

Sukhbir Badal is also active between the panchayat elections in Punjab. He has warned the Aam Aadmi Party government of the state that the bullying in the panchayat elections will cost the AAP government dearly in the Giddarbaha by-election. Badal said that he had never seen such bullying against the opposition in his 40 years of political journey. On the other hand, the case of Gurpal Dhotian, an accused of smuggling poisoned liquor, has been unanimously elected Panch with the support of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Dhotian village of Tarn Taran district. According to reports, no one else f
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IndiaOct 10, 2024

CM Maan expressed grief over the death of industrialist Ratan Tata

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Maan has expressed grief over the demise of eminent industrialist Ratan Tata. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister recalled Ratan Tata's immense contribution in ushering in a new era of industrial development in the country. In this regard, in a post made on the social media platform 'X', Maan said that Ratan Tata's hard work, commitment, dedicated spirit and simplicity will always inspire the young generation to make a place in the field of their choice. He said that an era has come to an end with the death of the legendary industrial giant as
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IndiaOct 10, 2024

Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh paid tribute to Ratan Tata

Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh stopped his ongoing show in Germany to pay tribute to Ratan Tata. He said that from everything I read about him, he never spoke ill of anyone. Dosanjh said that if we can learn anything from Ratan Tata ji, it is to work hard, think well and be useful to someone. Ratan Tata breathed last at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai last night. He was cremated with state honors in Mumbai on Thursday. From PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and personalities from home and abroad paid tribute to Ratan Tata. He liked simplicity and were away from sh
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IndiaOct 09, 2024

Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Group, passes away

Ratan Tata, the chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, passed away on Wednesday in a Mumbai hospital. He was undergoing treatment in critical condition and was in intensive care in the hospital for the past few days. Ratan Tata, 86, on Monday said he was undergoing a routine medical investigation due to his age and related medical conditions. In a statement, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran expressed condolences over Ratan Tata's death and called him a "truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group, but also the very fabric of our nation.""For the Tata
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IndiaOct 09, 2024

Ban on panchayat elections in nearly 300 villages of Punjab

While hearing the petitions of bullying in the panchayat elections in Punjab, on Wednesday, the High Court has stayed the panchayat elections in about 300 villages. This ban has been imposed in those villages, which had approached the court. The Shiromani Akali Dal and the Congress are constantly making accusations of rigging in the panchayat elections. In fact, during the process of panchayat elections, regarding the nomination in many villages, somewhere N. O. C. somewhere there have been incidents of paper gaps about 250 petitions were filed in the High Court.
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IndiaOct 08, 2024

Haryana Assembly Elections: Arvind Kejriwal's third attempt also failed

The Aam Aadmi Party has suffered a major setback in the Haryana Assembly elections. Arvind Kejriwal's third attempt also failed. The party did not open any accounts here and most of its candidates' bails were forfeited. According to Election Commission data, the Aam Aadmi Party managed to get only 1.76 percent vote share. AAP's senior state vice-president Anurag Dhanda was in the election fray from Kalait, who finished seventh. At the same time, Aam Aadmi Party candidates got less votes than NOTA in many seats including Ambala Cantt. In Pihowa seat, which Kejriwal described as Punjab Chief Mi
harsimrat-kaur-badal-a-strong-comment-on-bjps-victory-in-haryana
IndiaOct 08, 2024

Harsimrat Kaur Badal a strong comment on BJP's victory in Haryana

Shiromani Akali Dal's MP from Bathinda Harsimrat Kaur Badal has a strong comment on BJP's victory in Haryana. Bibi Badal said that BJP has won the election by adopting all kinds of tricks. Without taking the name of the Dera Sirsa chief, he said that the convicts of murder serving 10 years each are given parole and used for votes. At the same time, on the bad defeat of Aam Aadmi Party, he said that the people of the entire country, including Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, did not turn their backs on this party, for which people deserve congratulations. Harsimrat Badal said that Aam Aadmi Party
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IndiaOct 08, 2024

BJP clinches historic 3rd term in Haryana, Congress suffers major setback

BJP will form the government in Haryana for the third consecutive time. This is the first party to do so in the state. Out of the total 90 seats, the party has won 48 seats and won a clear majority. 46 seats were required for majority. This time, Bharatiya Janata Party has increased 8 seats compared to the previous assembly elections. At the same time, Congress fell behind in forming the government in Haryana for the third time in a row. Under the leadership of former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the Congress won 5 seats more than in 2019 but reduced to 37 seats. There were many reas
the-stalled-government-procurement-of-paddy-in-punjab-will-begin-tomorrow
IndiaOct 07, 2024

The stalled government procurement of paddy in Punjab will begin tomorrow

Stalled government procurement of paddy in Punjab will start from tomorrow. After the last round meeting with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today, the Aartis have called off the strike. The Aartis had warned of locking the markets from Tuesday if their demands were not met. Meanwhile, senior leaders of the United Farmers' Front had also arrived for the meeting. They said that they will not go back until the purchase of paddy starts, in such an environment the Deputy Commissioners immediately went to the markets and started the purchase. Sheller owners had already called off their strike.
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