CM demands immediate senate polls in Punjab University
Bhagwant Singh Mann writes to Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankar seeking his intervention in the matter.
Bhagwant Singh Mann writes to Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankar seeking his intervention in the matter.
Asserts that the onus to guide farmers in adopting sustainable agriculture practices lies on scientists.
Besides, Satpal had also transferred Rs 2.50 lakh to his cousin Jita alias Jitu Singh in Gwalior who helped him with inputs about the whereabouts of Jaswant Singh Gill, sources added.
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday held the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) responsible for the agri crisis in the State and accused them of working in collusion with each other to destroy the farm economy of Punjab.
VB registers corruption case against Contractor, Mining Dept officials in Ferozepur
Announcing the state government’s decision, Mann persisted in convening a special session of state Assembly on 27 September to discuss various issues pertaining to the state. He described the governor’s move as unfortunate and irrational against which the government will move the apex court.
Earlier on Wednesday, ahead of the session scheduled for today, in an order the Governor said the September 20 order stands withdrawn in absence of specific rules regarding summoning of the Assembly for considering the 'confidence motion' only called by the Punjab government.
The Governor withdrew the decision just a few hours before the session on the plea to seek legal opinion after the Congress and BJP approached him arguing that the House rules did not allow it.
Democracy is over, says Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal; opposition parties welcome the decision.
Political controversy erupts a day after VB was asked to probe alleged involvement of Cong leader and former Speaker Rana KP Singh in illegal mining.
