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Crucial files vanish from Punjab govt ministry which was headed by Navjot Singh Sidhu before reshuffle in June

OpIndia Staff - 19 July, 2019

Navjot Singh Sidhu was divested of the Local Government Ministry citing “inept handling” by Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh

Politics

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Punjab minister, sent resignation letter to Congress President Rahul Gandhi on 10th June

OpIndia Staff - 14 July, 2019

In a letter that has now been made public by controversial politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, the Congressman has written to 'Congress President' Rahul Gandhi that he is resigning as a Minister from the Punjab Cabinet.

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Central government releases Rs 57 lakh as first GST refund for Langar items purchased by Gurudwaras

OpIndia Staff - 15 June, 2019

This is the first instalment of GST refund and henceforth this refund would be issued quarterly to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).

Law

Navjot Singh Sidhu slapped with the EC notice for urging Muslims not to split their votes

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2019

Sidhu had urged the Muslim voters during a rally in Bihar not to split their vote as they were in majority in the area.

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Punjab farmers face possibility of arrest as banks file criminal cases for defaulting on loans

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2019

Despite Rahul Gandhi's bravado, it appears that farmers are suffering immensely in Congress regimes.

Around 430 small and marginal farmers and farm labourers in Punjab committed suicide in last one year: Bhartiya Kisan Union

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2019

Despite the farm loan waiver scheme, the farmer suicide seems to be on a rise.

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Former AAP member H S Phoolka announces formation of Sikh Sevak Sangathan

OpIndia Staff - 9 January, 2019

Phoolka had resigned from the Punjab Assembly in October last year citing the alleged inaction of the State government in dealing with the Bargadi sacrilege case and Behbal Kalan firing case.

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Department under Punjab CM Amarinder Singh is building dam to protect his farmhouse from monsoon flooding: Report

OpIndia Staff - 22 December, 2018

Interestingly, the Village Panchayat, which never demanded the dam earlier, passed a resolution requesting the government to build the dam just around the time the farmhouse construction began, claims the report.

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