Punjab chief secretary cut down to size, MLAs now seek probe against him
Congress leaders in Punjab on Wednesday demanded a probe against Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh, piling pressure on him even after he was shorn of his additional charge as financial commissioner.
May 13, 2020, 15:23 PM ISTCaught on cam: Assailants thrash Congress man with sticks in Punjab's Ludhiana — Watch video
A congress worker was roughed by a group of men allegedly in an another case of political rivalry in Ludhiana district of Punjab.
May 09, 2017, 23:10 PM ISTPunjab Congress expels three rebel candidates for 'anti-party activities'
With only one day to go before campaigning for the state Assembly election officially comes to a close, the Punjab Congress on Wednesday permanently expelled three more rebel candidates from the party for their alleged "anti-party activities".
Feb 01, 2017, 21:09 PM ISTPunjab Congress misses its deadline as AAP, Akalis announce candidates
The first list of Congress candidates is likely to be announced in the first half of December, leaving about 45-50 days for the candidates to campaign.
Nov 22, 2016, 13:15 PM IST'Congress MLAs will resign if SC decision is unfavourable to Punjab in SYL issue'
Amarinder told reporters that the party had unanimously decided to stand by its earlier decision that all MLAs will resign en block in the event of the SC's decision going against Punjab.
Oct 23, 2016, 22:01 PM ISTAhead of Rahul Gandhi's likely visit, Punjab Congress goes into a huddle, calls party meet
Senior Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa has said the Punjab leadership of the party will be meeting at Captain Amarinder Singh`s residence today to chalk out vice-president Rahul Gandhi`s schedule for his visit next month.
Oct 23, 2016, 11:26 AM ISTSonia Gandhi approves new appointments in Congress Punjab unit
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday approved the appointment of new office-bearers in the party`s state unit in poll-bound Punjab.
Oct 19, 2016, 17:20 PM ISTTake pledge not to contest polls if denied tickets, Cong tells ticket seekers
Punjab Congress has asked ticket seekers to take a pledge and give an undertaking that they will not contest polls on any assembly seat against Congress nominee if they are not "chosen".
Jul 11, 2016, 18:00 PM ISTAmid speculations over Rahul Gandhi being elevated as Congress president, Punjab Congress top brass to meet him today
Amid reports of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi to be given the party's throne, a delegation of senior party leaders from Punjab will meet him on Thursday in the national capital.
Jun 02, 2016, 09:24 AM ISTSwitching sides! 21 AAP members from Punjab join Congress
Also at the same event, 34 Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) members and SAD ‘supporters’ have joined Congress.
Dec 26, 2015, 13:42 PM ISTSetback to Punjab Congress as ex-MLA from Bholath Sukhpal Khaira joins AAP
Khaira has been one of the most vociferous voices against the SAD-BJP government.
Dec 26, 2015, 00:15 AM ISTAmarinder meets Rahul
Amarinder Singh, a former chief minister, has replaced Partap Singh Bajwa as party chief to lead the poll effort in Punjab.
Nov 28, 2015, 23:43 PM ISTAmarinder will face defeat for third time: SAD
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal was speaking at the second Sadbhavna rally.
Nov 28, 2015, 20:27 PM ISTPunjab Congress president, CLP leader resign; reshuffle on cards
Congress Punjab unit president Partap Singh Bajwa and Congress Legislative Party leader Sunil Jakhar have resigned from their posts, party general secretary Shakeel Ahmad said on Thursday.
Nov 26, 2015, 20:57 PM ISTParkash Singh Badal should sack Sukhbir: Bajwa
Punjab Congress president Partap Singh Bajwa pointed out that this was not the first time that father and son had "publicly differed".
Nov 22, 2015, 18:42 PM ISTRahul meets Prez, seeks judicial probe into police firing in Punjab
Congress leaders rejected the CBI probe ordered by Punjab government, saying its terms of reference did not include the role of police whose action left two people dead.
Nov 19, 2015, 21:08 PM IST