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Punjab Assembly Session extended till July 15

Chandigarh, July 11 (UNI) The ongoing session of the Punjab Assembly has been extended by two days and will now continue until July 15.
State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Ravjot Singh presented the report of the Assembly’s Business Advisory Committee in the House, which was subsequently approved.
It is noteworthy that the ninth session of the 16th Punjab Legislative Assembly was originally scheduled for July 10 and 11. It has, however, now been extended to include July 14 and 15.
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