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High Court slams police for ‘irresponsible’ investigation in kidnapping case
Less than a week after a youth was granted bail following his contentions that the girl he was accused of kidnapping was alive and seen in a CCTV footage riding pillion on a two-wheeler, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has rapped the…
Only CM’s close aides getting jobs, ex-CM Jai Ram Thakur
Shimla: Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur today said due to poor governance, a people’s movement was gaining pace against the state government within 13 months of the Congress rule.
“During the Assembly elections, the Congress had…
Employees stage protest over regular jobs, DA in Sangrur
Demanding acceptance of their long-pending demands, members of the Punjab Employees and Pensioners Joint Front here today staged a protest against the state government outside the residence of Sangrur MLA Narinder Kaur Bharaj.
They took…
Patiala coldest in Punjab at 3.1°C, Mahendragarh in Haryana shivers at 2.3°C; dense fog likely for 5…
Patiala: Cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are likely to continue over the plains of the Northwest for the next three days, while dense to very dense fog may continue to prevail over the region for another five days.
According to…
Ministers pay tributes to Sewa Singh Thikriwala on 90th martyrdom anniversary
Barnala: The 90th martyrdom anniversary of Sewa Singh Thikriwala was observed today at Thikriwala village, near Barnala. On the occasion, tributes were paid to the martyr and torch-bearer of Riyasti Praja Mandal at a function by Gurmeet…
When a Muslim neighbour in Punjab helped columnist Ved Nanda’s parents escape during Partition
Honouring the life of Indian-American columnist Ved Nanda, who was the recipient of the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Award for Community Peace Building in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2018, the US Congress this week described him as a prominent…
Punjab, Haryana continue to reel under cold wave
Patiala: Cold-wave conditions continued to persist in Punjab and Haryana with minimum temperatures hovering below the normal levels in most parts of the states on Thursday.
As biting cold gripped Punjab and Haryana as fog enveloped many…
SC dismisses Punjab’s bail appeal against Congress MLA Khaira
The order was a big relief for Khaira, who was fighting it since last 8 years in various courts.
Chandigarh mayoral polls deferred till further orders
The development triggered protests by the Congress and the AAP councillors who were fighting the polls in an alliance under the INDIA bloc.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces Rs 2 cr for victim cops’ kin
Chandigarh: Expressing profound grief over the death of three police personnel in a road accident near Hoshiarpur, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced Rs 2 crore as financial assistance to their families.
In a statement,…
Ministers, legislators meet Kejri over pact with Congress
New Delhi: Amid talk of seat sharing between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, a team of AAP leaders from Patiala met national convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal and national general…
Sports Minister Meet Hayer condoles the sad demise of Kabaddi legend Devi Dayal
Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer has expressed deep grief over the sad demise of legendary Kabaddi player and coach Devi Dayal. Kabaddi legend, who was 76 years old, passed away last evening.
In his condolence message,…
CM Hands Over Recruitment Letter To 461 Youth On Guru Purab
Appeals Newly Selected Youth To Follow The Footsteps Of Dashmesh Pitaah To Dispense Justice To People
After Pannun threat, CM Mann says won’t let ‘anti-Punjab’ forces succeed
A day after Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, designated terrorist by India, issued a veiled threat to him and the Punjab police chief, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said he is the custodian of peace and prosperity of the state and such…
Punjab govt set to save Rs 450 cr in power generation, industry seeks relief
With the Punjab Government eyeing to save around Rs 450 crore annually after acquiring the 540 MW thermal plant at Goindwal Sahib from GVK, the state’s industry is expecting relief in power rates in the coming fiscal.
“Since April 2023,…
PM Narendra Modi pays homage to tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid homage to the tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh, on his Parkash Purb.
“I pay homage to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on his Parkash Utsav and recall his courage as well as compassion. His life remains…
Patients to get medicines free of cost in govt hospitals of Punjab after Jan 26
In order to reduce people’s out-of-pocket expenditure on health, the Punjab Government is planning to ensure that a patient visiting government hospitals does not buy any medicine from the market.
According to sources, Principal…
Raghav Chadha pitches for AAP-Congress pact
Chandigarh: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP senior leader Raghav Chadha have struck a discordant note over the possibility of an alliance with the Congress ahead of the 2024 General Election.
While the pact between AAP and the…
Another day, another SIT, Bikram Majithia walks out after 6-hour questioning
SAD leader Bikram Majithia appeared before the Special Investigation Team on Tuesday to explain his position in the drugs case registered against him by the police.
Humanitarian grounds override NDPS Act restrictions: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that restrictions on bail in cases involving commercial quantity of contraband did not impose absolute prohibition when the relief was sought on humanitarian…