Navjot Singh Sidhu has not drawn his salary after resignation as Minister: Govt Official
Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretary Lakhanpal Mishra said that Congress leader and MLA from Amritsar East constituency, Navjot Singh Sidhu has never asked for his salary and allowances after he resigned as Cabinet Minister in the Punjab government in July.However, concerned officials in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha said that Sidhu would now draw his salary as
“Will not implement CAB in Punjab,” declares Captain Amarinder Singh
Terming the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) as a direct assault on India’s secular character, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday said his government would not allow the legislation to be implemented in his state.Asserting his commitment to the protection of the Constitutional ethos of the country, Captain Amarinder said the Congress, which has
After ‘Impress’ Ranjit Bawa is ready with ‘Velly Tere Pind De’
After the huge success of the song ‘Impress’ Ranjit Bawa is ready with his upcoming song ‘Velly Tere Pind De‘. Ranjit Bawa has shared the poster of his song but has not mentioned the date as its COMING SOON. View this post on Instagram
Minimum temperatures rise in Punjab and Haryana
The minimum temperatures, which had been hovering below normal at most places during the past few days, rose by a few notches across Punjab and Haryana on Thursday, the meteorological department said.Many parts in the two states including their common capital Chandigarh received light to moderate rain, an official of the Met department said.Amritsar, Ludhiana,
Punjab, Haryana record below normal minimum temperatures
Parts of Haryana and Punjab recorded below normal minimum temperatures on Friday with Hisar registering the coldest at 4 degrees Celsius. Hisar’s minimum temperature was five degrees below normal.Narnaul reeled at a low of 5.5 degrees Celsius while Ambala’s minimum temperature settled at 8.6 degrees Celsius. Karnal recorded a minimum temperature of 7.8 degrees Celsius.
Punjab CM seeks investment by Japanese companies
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged the Japanese Ambassador to India, Satoshi Suzuki, to impress upon companies in his country to set up ventures in the upcoming mega industrial parks at Rajpura and Bathinda.The Japanese envoy called on Amarinder Singh after attending the Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit 2019 here which began on Thursday. The
Punjab ‘misleading’ on Sutlej-Yamuna link canal issue: Khattar
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here on Thursday accused Punjab of “misleading” on the Sutlej-Yamuna link canal despite the apex court ruling in their favour. He said this during a review meeting on the canal issue. “Even though the Supreme Court has given its decision on the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal in Haryana’s favour,
Chandigarh: SP Roshan Lal gets one-year extension
Chandigarh: Roshan Lal, Superintendent of Police of UT Chandigarh Police , has been given a one-year extension on Wednesday for the second time by the administration. Now, SP Roshan Lal will extended his services till December 31, 2020. The order for the extension of SP Roshan Lal was issued from the office of UT Administrator
Ludhiana: Two killed in firing at marriage function
Two persons were killed on Wednesday in an indiscriminate firing by an unidentified persons during a marriage function at Doraha, about 20 km here, police said. A guest identified as Balwant Singh died on the spot while his nephew Gurpreet Singh succumbed to injuries in a local hospital, they further said.Some unidentified persons engaged into
Train operations affected by farmers’ protest in Punjab
The functioning of more than 25 trains under the Ferozepur division was adversely affected as several farmers’ unions squatted on railway tracks in Amritsar, Tarn Taran and Ferozepur districts on Tuesday making various demands including payment of outstanding dues of sugarcane.The protest hit the operations of 10 to 15 express trains and a dozen passenger
Free smartphones to youth from Republic Day: Punjab CM
The Congress-led Punjab government will start distributing free smartphones to the youth in the state, one of the key poll promises of the ruling party, from January 26. Mobile phones would be distributed among girl students in class 11 and 12 of government schools in Punjab who do not own a smartphone.“This 26th Jan, when
Two gold smugglers held at Amritsar airport
Two men gold smugglers were arrested by customs officials at Amritsar airport for allegedly trying to smuggle in 3.352 kg gold worth Rs 1.30 crore by concealing them as wires in a suitcase, bluetooth speakers and toy cars, according to a statement here on Monday. Gurpreet Singh and Gurjant Singh arriving from Dubai were intercepted
Kingpin of fake job racket arrested in Punjab’s Phagwara
The main accused in a fake job racket, in which 26 youths of Punjab were allegedly duped with 24 of them still stuck in Russia, was arrested here, an official said on Sunday. Based on a tip-off, police laid a trap and arrested Surinder Singh, a resident of Kotbhai village in Muktsar, Phagwara Assistant Sub
Ludhiana women to get police vehicle on call in odd hours
City Police has launched a free ride scheme under which woman, travelling alone in odd hours and not able to find a vehicle to go home, can call the police helpline numbers and request for a cab.The vehicle of the nearby Police Control Room or the Station House Officer will drop her safely to her
Mata Ki Chowki organized at MBD Krishna resorts
Jalandhar: Mata ki Chowki, a devotional event was organized at MBD Krishna Resorts, Jalandhar by MBD Group on Saturday. With prayerful songs and lighting a lamp, this religious yet spiritual program started at 6:30 pm in evening with the embodiment of divine power, strength, vigor & energy and worship. Mata Ka Darbaar was decorated with
Kartarpur corridor Army chief Bajwa’s brainchild will hurt India: Pak minister
The opening of the historic Kartarpur corridor was the brainchild of Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and it will hurt India for ever, a top pakistani minister claimed on Saturday, contradicted his government’s assertion that the idea behind the initiative was of Prime Minister Imran Khan.On November 9, Prime Minister Khan inaugurated the Kartarpur
Punjab CM asks Centre not to reduce firearms per license
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged the Centre not to reduce the number of firearms permissible on a licence from three to one in Punjab in view of the sensitive location and troubled history of the state. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the chief minister sought a review of the proposal of
Punjab and Haryana High Court gets six judges
Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha on Thursday administered the oath of office to six additional judges of the High Court, comprising a couple.They are Ashok Kumar Verma, Sant Parkash, Meenakshi I. Mehta, Karamjit Singh, Vivek Puri and Archana Puri.Among them, the Puris — Vivek and Archana — are a married
Ludhiana court discharges CM Amarinder in City Centre case
A court here on Wednesday discharged Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and all other accused in the alleged Rs 1,140 crore Ludhiana City Centre scam. Sessions judge Gurbir Singh accepted the closure report presented by the state vigilance bureau and discharged all the 31 accused.The charges against us have been rejected, Amarinder Singh told reporters
Gobind Singh Longowal re-elected SGPC chief
Gobind Singh Longowal on Wednesday was re-elected as president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) during its annual general house meeting here on Wednesday.He will head the apex gurdwara body for the third time in a row after being elected as its chief for the first time in November 2017. Longowal’s name was proposed
