Stepping into the issue of illegal mining in Ropar, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notice to the Punjab Government, Ropar’s District Commissioner, and others on a petition filed by senior Congress leader and former Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu. The case is now scheduled for
Harsimrat Kaur Badal. File
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Slamming the Amarinder Singh government over the number of COVID-19 deaths, she also questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the State government’s “dismal” performance. Former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Tuesday attacked the ruling Congress in Punjab, saying its government and leaders, instead of focussing on preventing deaths due to COVID-19, are trying to sort out “differences” in the party’s State unit. The Congress has formed a three-member committee to resolve the infighting in the party’s Punjab unit, and Legislators and Ministers are meeting the panel led by Rajya Sabha member Mallikarjun Kharge since Monday in Delhi.