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Khalistani separatist Pannun threatens to kill Punjab CM Mann
On the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) website, he is reported to have uploaded a video daring PM Modi to attend the Republic Day function without security.
AAP takes control of MCD’s highest decision-making body
A special session of the House was called to discuss the vesting powers of the standing committee of the MCD
SBI Customer Service Centre robbery case cracked by Amritsar police, 3 held
Amritsar: With the arrest of three persons, the city police claims to have cracked the SBI Customer Service Centre robbery case reported on January 6. The police recovered a country-made pistol, two bullets and a sharp weapon from the…
Himachal Govt raises Rs 1,000 cr loan for development needs
Shimla: The state government has again raised a loan of Rs 1,000 crore to meet its development requirements.
The Central Government has capped the loan limit for the state government and the latter can now raise only Rs 300 crore till…
On Navjot Sidhu’s petition, NGT issues summons to Punjab govt, Ropar DM over illegal mining
Chandigarh: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has summoned the government, District Magistrate, Ropar, and officials on the Mining Department in connection with a petition filed by former PPCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu regarding illegal…
High Court grants bail to ex-MLA Satkar Kaur Gehri, husband in graft case
Chandigarh, January 16
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to ex-MLA Satkar Kaur Gehri and her husband Jasmail Singh in a corruption case. Among other things, Justice Vikas Bahl took note of the fact that both petitioners…
Political activity picks up in Rohtak as BJP, Congress mobilise workers
The recent three-day visit of BJP’s state incharge Biplab Kumar Deb and the booth workers’ meeting of the Congress party by Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda have raised the political temperature in Rohtak ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.…
Haryana: BJP assessing winnability of candidates via agencies
Multiple private agencies are evaluating the “worth” of the prospective candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), four months ahead of the parliamentary elections in the state, to arrive at the “winning” ticket aspirant at every seat.…
No respite in sight from cold wave, fog in Haryana
Shivering persisted across the region throughout the day and night due to the cold wave and dense fog. As per the IMD, dry weather prevailed across the state. Many places reported dense to very dense fog and faced cold to severe cold wave…
Bikram Majithia likely to appear before Special Investigation Team in Patiala in drugs case today
Bikram Majithia was booked in December 2021 on the basis of a 2018 report
Cash-for-transfer scam: Punjab ex-minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot in ED net
To be produced in Mohali PMLA court for remand today
Haryana Govt offers vehicles, drones to farmers against security deposit
The state government is promoting drone technology in agriculture by providing training to farmers to become drone pilots. With the assistance of Indian Farmers’ Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), the government is offering drones…
Dense fog envelops north India; 30 Delhi-bound trains run late by up to 6 hours
A thick layer of fog cloaked the Indo-Gangetic plains in north India on Tuesday, with poor visibility disrupting road and rail traffic.
Satellite imagery showed a dense elongated band of fog stretching from Punjab to the northeast.
A…
CM Sukhvinder Sukhu, ministers to attend gram sabhas in 12 Himachal districts tomorrow
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will kick-start the ‘Sarkar Gaon ke Dwar’ programme in his Nadaun Assembly constituency on January 17.
Under this three-phase outreach programme, the Chief Minister and his ministers will participate…
मुख्यमंत्री मनोहर लाल खट्टर ने हरियाणा के दूसरे पंचकुला पुस्तक मेले का उद्घाटन किया
पंचकुला: हरियाणा के मुख्यमंत्री मनोहर लाल खट्टर ने आज यवनिका गार्डन, सेक्टर पांच पंचकुला में दूसरे पंचकुला पुस्तक मेले का उद्घाटन किया। सीएम खट्टर ने पुस्तक मेले में विभिन्न प्रकाशन गृहों द्वारा लगाए गए विभिन्न पुस्तक स्टालों का दौरा भी…
AAP in Uttarakhand faces major setback as 50 senior leaders sever ties with party
Senior leaders, including state coordinator Jot Singh Bisht, quit AAP, citing dissatisfaction and lack of progress. Over 50 leaders resign.
Six die after inhaling toxic fumes of coal braziers in two separate incidents in Delhi
Two children were among the four killed in the incident in the Alipur area in outer north Delhi, police said.
Uttarakhand likely to be first state to implement UCC, says Rajnath Singh
A Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for Uttarakhand was one of the major poll promises made by the BJP in the run-up to the state assembly elections held in 2022.
Ram temple ‘Pran Pratishtha’: Dry day declared in Rajasthan on Jan 22
This comes after last week's order by Jaipur Municipal Corporation Heritage Mayor Munesh Gurjar to keep all meat shops in the heritage area in the city closed on January 22.
Akhilesh receives Ram Mandir opening invite, says will visit temple after Jan 22
Posting the letter thanking Ram Janmabhoomi Theerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai on X, Yadav extended best wishes for the programme.