GADVASU organises Awareness Camp on “Vannamaei Shrimp Farming”
GADVASU organises Awareness Camp on “Vannamaei Shrimp Farming” . To promote brackish water shrimp farming in salt affected areas of Punjab, College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) organised an “Awareness Camp” on “Vannamaei Shrimp Farming” in salt affected village Bhawalvasi in Distt Fazilka (Punjab). The camp was organized with
Man from Punjab found dead in Japan, family demands probe
Ludhiana (Punjab): Man from Punjab found dead in Japan, family demands probe. The family of a man, who was found dead in a Japanese”>Japanese immigration detention centre on April 13, has suspected a foul play and demanded a probe. The deceased’s brother Sanjeev Kumar told ANI that his brother Deepak Kumar had gone to Japan
Patiala MP counters HP CM on riparian laws
Patiala – Patiala Member Parliament (MP) Dr Dharamvira Gandhi has described the demand by Himachal Pardesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur for royalty for river waters from Punjab, as illogical and against the provisions of law. Dr Gandhi in a statement issued here on Thursday while agreeing that Punjab and Himachal Pradesh are co-riparian states in
Power gets costlier by 2.17 pc for all consumers in Punjab
Patiala – Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) on Thursday announced an upward revision in power tariff for the financial year 2018-19 for all categories of consumers in the state by 2.17 per cent and has also increased fixed charges for all categories of consumers by Rs 10 per kilo watt (KW).According to highly placed sources
SAD seeks criminal case against Rajiv Gandhi for orchestrating Sikh genocide
Chandigarh – The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday demanded the registration of a criminal case against former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi for allegedly o rchestrating the Sikh genocide even as it asked the Congress president Rahul Gandhi to expel leaders like Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar who had executed the massacre of Sikhs in Delhi
Captain for comprehensive strategy to tackle state’s ’emerging extremism’
New Delhi – Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday urged Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for a comprehensive strategy to tackle the re-emergence of extremism in Punjab, which he said was threatening to once again disturb the peace and stability of the state. At a meeting with the Union Home Minister here, Captain Amarinder
Extension lecture on Writer as Critic organised GGN Khalsa College
The Post Graduate Department of English, GGN Khalsa College organised an extension lecture on Writer as Critic by Professor Dr T.S. Anand, an eminent Educationalist, Editor, Critic, Poet and Author who has more than 18 books to his credit. The speaker Dr. T.S Anand re-shaped the earlier philosophies regarding writing literature as well as established the
Rapists must be hanged says Parkash Singh Badal
Chandigarh – Demanding the strictest provisions of law to ensure security to women in society, former Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Parkash Singh Badal said here on Wednesday that the ‘rapists must be hanged and ways must be found to put a permanent end to cases of atrocities against women in the country.’ Speaking at a
Turban Day in Times Square gives Sikh faith respect that it deserves: Maloney
New York – US Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney has commended the celebration of the Sikh culture through the annual Turban Day event at the iconic Times Square, saying such events give the Sikh faith and tradition the respect it deserves.’ Maloney had joined President of the American India Public Affairs Committee Jagdish Sehwani and Sikhs of New
Union Minister Harsimrat asks CM to expedite AIIMS-related works
Chandigarh – Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday asked Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to expedite work on the construction of approach road to new AIIMS work site in Bathinda as well as the establishment of a power grid station besides other civil works to ensure the prestigious project does not
SC reserves verdict on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s plea in 1988 road rage case
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment on the appeal filed by cricketer turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict convicting and sentencing him to three years in jail in a 1988 road rage case.A bench comprising Justices J Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul reserved the verdict
Khalistan Liberation Force chief Harminder Singh Mintoo dies in jail
Patiala – The chief of Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) militant outfit Harminder Singh Mintoo died of cardiac arrest in Patiala central jail on Wednesday, the police said. “Harminder Singh Mintoo suffered a heart attack in Patiala central jail. He was taken to the government hospital in Patiala where he was declared brought dead by doctors,” Punjab
Navjot Sidhu court case likely to disturb the move of Cabinet expansion
Chandigarh(Narinder Jagga): Road rage case of Minister Navjot Sidhu may disturb the Punjab Cabinet expansion move. The Apex Court has reserved its verdict convicting and sentencing him to three year jail in road rage case, till 24 April. Sources told that meeting regarding the Cabinet expansion is likely to hold between Rahul Gandhi, Captain Amrinder Singh
How to release salaries in time, a four member committee formed
DP Correspondent Chandigarh, April 17: In future, the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO) will not be alone to issue grants funds/cheques to Panchayats, one more employees in the department will get to signing authority along with BDPO. The Rural and Panchayat Development has taken this decision to keep a tab on officers after the
Gangster issues another threat to Punjabi singer Parmish Verma
Chandigarh – Gangster Dilpreet Singh “Baba’ Dhahan threatened to kill Punjabi singer Parmish Verma in another Faceboook post on Monday, two days after he claimed an attack on the singer. Dhahan said in his latest post that ” religion had nothing to do with the attack”, and that the singer could tell the press the “real
Dharamsot solicits cooperation from people to save forests
Chandigarh – The Forests and Wildlife Preservation Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot on Monday solicited cooperation from the people of the state in order to save forests from fire incidents. Seeking support from the people especially the farming community, Dharamsot said that the risk of fire incidents in the forest areas increase during the summer season. He further
Reports of differences with Sunil Jakhar a media creation: Captain
Mohali – The Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday dismissed reports of differences with PPCC president Sunil Jakhar as a media creation, even as he declared that the Navjot Singh Sidhu case was none of the Akalis’ business and they should stay out of it. In an informal chat with media persons after flagging off a
‘Carry On Jatta 2’ to release on June 1
‘Carry On Jatta 2’ to release on June 1. The second installment of Punjabi super’star Gippy Garewal’s movie ‘Carry On Jatta’ will release on June 1. Gippy, who has starred in films like “Manje Bistre” and “Subedar Joginder Singh”, made the announcement via Twitter on Monday.“Waheguru di kirpa naal ‘Carry On Jatta 2’ June 1, 2018 nu
SC says interim order on screening of Nanak Shah Fakir to continue
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday made clear that its interim order permitting the release of regional film ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’, based on the life of the first guru of the Sikhs, shall remain operational. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said it would hear on May 8 the submission and the counter
On Ambedkar Jayanti, grants, waiver for Dalits
On Ambedkar Jayanti, grants, waiver for Dalits. At the state-level Ambedkar jayanti function here on Saturday, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh made a slew of announcements to appease the SC community. He announced a grant of Rs 20 crore for pending work for Guru Ravidass Memorial in Hoshiarpur, besides Rs 6 crore for the completion
