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Cong MP urges brother, associate to give up Punjab Cabinet's offer for job
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 21 (ANI): Two days after the Cabinet of the Congress-ruled state appointed Arjun Partap Singh Bajwa, son of Qadian MLA Fateh Jung Singh Bajwa, as inspector (Group B) in Punjab Police, and Bhisham Pandey, son of Ludhiana MLA Rakesh Pandey, as Naib Tehsildar,
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Senior Congress ministers defend Punjab Cabinet's decision to give jobs to
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 20 (ANI): Over the decision of the Punjab Cabinet to provide government jobs to sons of sitting legislators of the Congress party, seniors Congress leaders on Sunday backed the decision and lashed out at the critics for failing to appreciate the state policy
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Haryana to open paragliding club named after Milkha Singh
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Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], June 19 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced the opening of a Paragliding club after the name of former Indian Sprinter Milkha Singh, widely regarded as Flying Sikh.
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Haryana extends COVID lockdown till June 28 with more relaxations
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Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], June 20 (ANI): Haryana government extended the ongoing statewide COVID lockdown for another week till June 28, while permitting some more relaxations.
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Kotkapura police firing case: Parkash Singh Badal to appear before SIT on
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 20 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday informed that former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal will appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on June 22 in connection with the Kotkapura police firing case.
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Jobs to sons of Cong MLAs recognition of their families sacrifices, says P
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 19 (ANI): Defending his government's decision to give jobs to sons of two MLAs, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday called it a recognition of the sacrifices made by their grandfathers, who laid down their lives for the country.
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Punjab govt cancels Class XII exams, to follow CBSE pattern to declare res
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 19 (ANI): Punjab has cancelled Class XII examinations in the light of COVID-19 pandemic, informed state Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Saturday.
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Punjab Congress chief demands rescindment of jobs given on compassionate g
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 19 (ANI): Even as he underlined the fact that it is a moral duty of the nation and the government to take care of the families of freedom fighters and those who give their lives for the country, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sunil Jakhar said it wo
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Punjab Chief Secy directs officials to ramp up COVID vaccination to thwart
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 19 (ANI): Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Saturday asked all the Deputy Commissioners to ramp up the ongoing vaccination drive for all the 18 plus eligible population to win the battle against the COVID-19 and prevent the much-anticipated third wave.
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Punjab CM announces Milkha Singh Chair in Sports University, Patiala
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 19 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced Milkha Singh chair in Sports University, Patiala in the memory of the legendary sprinter.
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We will fulfill Milkha Singh's dream and bring Olympic medal in athletics
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New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed condolences on the demise of track legend Milkha Singh. The former sprinter died of COVID-19 related complications in a hospital in Chandigarh late on Friday night.
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WTC final: Indian players to wear black armbands in Milkha Singh's honour
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Southampton [UK], June 19 (ANI): The Indian players taking the field against New Zealand in the World Test Championship final at the Ageas Bowl will be sporting black armbands as a mark of respect for track legend Milkha Singh, who passed away in Chandigarh on Friday night.
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