June 21, 2014

Narendra Modi govt. imposes 14.2% rail fare hike; Allies, Opposition outburst anger

June 21, 2014

The railways hiked fares of both in passenger fares (14.2%) and freight (6.5%) on Friday, leading to furious uproar. The Modi-led government at the Centre supported the hike saying that it is in fact 'bitter pill' that the aam aadmi must put up with. However opponents on the other hand alleged that the Centre was already failing in delivering its election-time promise of 'achche din'.

Centre promises AIIMS for Jalandhar; Smart city plan for Amritsar

June 21, 2014

According to media reports Punjab got two major promises from the central government on Thursday — an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jalandhar, and a ‘smart city’ development plan for Amritsar and its satellite towns.

India: Govt. faces outrage over imposing Hindi in official communications over social media

June 21, 2014

Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) led NDA government draw strong criticism over it's directive to impose Hindi for all “official” communications on social networking sites, such as Twitter and Facebook.

Issue of Separate SGPC for Haryana: AISSF (Peermohammad) in favor of calling congregation to take opinion of concerned Sikhs

June 21, 2014

All India Sikh Students Federation (Peermohamamd) has reportedly urged the Akal Takhat jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh to convene a general gathering over the issue of Haryana Government's proposed decision to set up a separate Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC).

Manmohan Singh’s “soft corner” for Parkash Singh Badal had halted formation of separate committee for Haryana, says Sarna

June 21, 2014

Shiromani Akali Dal (Delhi) president and former head of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) Paramjit Singh Sarna has once again extended extended his support for separate Gurdwara Parbandhak committee for Haryana.

Mann Dal to contest Punjab Assembly by-polls

June 21, 2014

It is learnt that Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) has decided to contest the forthcoming Punjab Assembly by-polls. Information in this regards was released by Mann Dal's Secretary General Jaswant Singh Mann after a meeting of the Sangrur and Barnala district units of the party on June 19.

OP-ED: Tough going for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab

June 21, 2014

Basically, the Aam Aadmi Party (APP) is the product of Anna Hazare’s movement that began in September 2011 in Delhi against raging corruption during the second inning of the UPA government at the Centre.

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June 21, 2014

Narendra Modi govt. imposes 14.2% rail fare hike; Allies, Opposition outburst anger

Centre promises AIIMS for Jalandhar; Smart city plan for Amritsar

India: Govt. faces outrage over imposing Hindi in official communications over social media

Issue of Separate SGPC for Haryana: AISSF (Peermohammad) in favor of calling congregation to take opinion of concerned Sikhs

Manmohan Singh’s “soft corner” for Parkash Singh Badal had halted formation of separate committee for Haryana, says Sarna

Mann Dal to contest Punjab Assembly by-polls

OP-ED: Tough going for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab

June 21, 2014

Narendra Modi govt. imposes 14.2% rail fare hike; Allies, Opposition outburst anger

Centre promises AIIMS for Jalandhar; Smart city plan for Amritsar

India: Govt. faces outrage over imposing Hindi in official communications over social media

Issue of Separate SGPC for Haryana: AISSF (Peermohammad) in favor of calling congregation to take opinion of concerned Sikhs

Manmohan Singh’s “soft corner” for Parkash Singh Badal had halted formation of separate committee for Haryana, says Sarna

Mann Dal to contest Punjab Assembly by-polls

OP-ED: Tough going for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab

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