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Delhi excise policy ripples in state, govt wary of similar action
Chandigarh: The shadow of the Delhi Excise Policy, which led to the arrest of AAP national convenor and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last night, has once again created ripples in the corridors of power in the state.
With allegations…
AAP MLAs, workers protest Kejri’s arrest
Chandigarh: Aam Aadmi Party ministers, MLAs and workers protested in Mohali and Chandigarh today against the arrest of their party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate.
Braving water cannons fired at them by…
Water storage in India’s key reservoirs at just 38 per cent ahead of summer season: Data
Cities like Bengaluru are already grappling with a shortfall of around 500 million litres of water per day, against a demand of 2,600 MLD.
Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan calls for SIT probe into Electoral Bond controversy
He says, now, since the data is in public domain an independent investigation will establish quid-pro-quo between parties and corporate
Construction firm behind Silkyara tunnel donated Rs 55 crore in electoral bonds to BJP
A total of 41 workers were trapped after a portion of the under-construction tunnel collapsed on November 12, 2023. The workers were rescued on November 28.
Digvijaya Singh: ‘When detected, EVM foul play will be hung for treason’
The Congress MP and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister says he is ready to contest Lok Sabha polls from wherever Congress wants him to in the country.
INDIA bloc team seeks intervention of EC over misuse of Central agencies
The parties suggested that immediate action should be taken including the launch of investigations against individuals and officers who have misused their offices to harass the leaders of the opposition.
Punjab Congress party chief’s wife may get Bathinda ticket
Besides, there is a possibility of a swap of seats between Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu and Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari.
BJP counters rebels with ‘I am with you’ campaign in Gujarat
It seems to be an endeavour to underscore that the local leaders are aligned with the candidates.
Himachal Pradesh: Congress government on edge as 3 independents may join BJP
Their resignation would pave the way for three more by-elections, besides the already announced six by-polls from the constituencies of the disqualified Congress MLAs.
Punjab’s new excise policy may come under scanner
Punjab Excise and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that he was ready toface any probe.
BJP has problems with families that oppose it: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the BJP does not have a problem with dynastic politics but has issues with those families that oppose the saffron party. “I proudly say I oppose the BJP,” Omar said.…
Jitendra files nomination from Udhampur LS seat
Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday filed his nomination papers from the Udhampur-Kathua Lok Sabha constituency for the first phase of general elections in Jammu and Kashmir on April 19.
The notification for the…
Not cloudburst but choked water channel behind Shimla temple slide that killed 20
Shimla: The fatal landslide that killed 20 persons at Shiv Bawdi in the Summer Hill area on August 14 last year wasn’t caused by a cloudburst, but due to a choked underground water channel and incessant rain, a recent research has revealed.…
Kashyap starts campaign for LS elections in Shimla
Shimla: Suresh Kashyap, BJP candidate from the reserved Shimla Lok Sabha constituency, today launched his election campaign in Shimla district.
Kashyap, while talking to mediapersons here, said that the BJP would once again win all four…
CM visits native village in Ambala
Ambala: Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday visited his native village, Mirzapur Majra, for the first time after becoming the Chief Minister of Haryana, and paid obeisance at the Nagar Khera of the village.
CM Saini, accompanied…
Mustard procurement to begin on March 26, wheat on April 1
Chandigarh: The procurement of mustard in Haryana will commence from March 26 and wheat procurement will start from April 1.
The preparations for the rabi season 2024-25 are complete. The minimum support price (MSP) has been fixed at Rs…
Can’t arrest Kejriwal’s ideology, says Mann
Chandigarh: The arrest of national convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal tonight drew a sharp reaction from his party colleagues in Punjab.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said, “BJP’s political team (ED) cannot arrest Kejriwal’s ideology…
Mann silences MP Rinku on Congress alliance remark
Jalandhar: Following the statement of Jalandhar AAP MP Sushil Rinku last evening in favour of an alliance with the Congress, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann silenced him from issuing any further pro-alliance statements.
Mann wrote on his…
INDIA VOTES 2024: 205 voters above 120 years, 5K over100 in state: CEO
Chandigarh: The state has several people older than the oldest certified living person in the world, if the voter data shared by the Chief Electoral Office (CEO) is to be believed.
Punjab has not just one or two but 205 persons above the…