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Army orders probe in Punjab
Kusum Arora Jalandhar Army orders probe in Punjab. Alarmed over yet another fake document scam unearthed in Ropar, the army was in the process of obtaining information and verifying the particulars of 26 such Haryana candidates, who reportedly joined Army after presenting themselves as domiciles of Punjab.Though fool proof measures were in place, this was
Animal insurance scheme fails to fulfil expectations of cattle breeders
HIGHLIGHTS Summit-2019 at Gandhinagar, in Gujarat on Sunday D P Cattle growers raise questions on the scheme as only death claim is not the solution to the problem The harm to any organs or parts of body leads to loss of beauty resulting in cost of animals Decreased milk production has adverse effects on cattle
Jessica Murder Case: Manu Sharma moves HC for early release
A month after the Delhi High Court ordered the forthwith release of former Youth Congress leader Sushil Kumar Sharma, who had served over 23 years in prison for the murder of his wife Naina Sahni in 1995, the convict in the Jessica Lal murder case has moved the court, seeking the same relief. The high
Punjab: Man mauled to death by lions in Chhatbir Zoo
Punjab: Man mauled to death by lions in Chhatbir Zoo. A man was mauled to death by lions at the Chhatbir Zoo in Zirakpur area of Punjab on Sunday afternoon. “It was an unfortunate incident. Around 2:20 pm, our patrolling team got information that a person jumped the wall and entered inside the compound,” the
Maghi Mela Conference: Badal hails Modi, lambasts Congress
RAJAY DEEPMuktsar With the general elections in the country just three months away, former chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal’s chief patron Parkash Singh Badal on Monday claimed that during 80 years of his long political stint he learnt that Congress party was the biggest enemy of Punjab as well as that of the Sikhs.
Swine flu spreads its fangs in Punjab and Haryana
LACK OF AWARENESS, DELAY IN TREATMENT ARE THE MAJOR REASONS OF DEATHS Six deaths in Punjab Influenza-A H1N1 virus commonly known as Swine flu which claimed 76 deaths in Punjab in year 2017 is again spreading fear in the state. Last year, it had caused 10 deaths. This year, so far, six deaths have been
Punjab becomes Judo champion in ‘Khelo India Games’
DP CORRESPONDENTChandigarh The players from Punjab have continued their splendid show at the ‘Khelo India Games’ currently underway at Pune (Maharashtra). Punjab won nine medals on Sunday including five gold medals. The Sports Minister, Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi has congratulated the medal winners and boosted the morale of those players who have their events lined
Books in Punjab: This oldest book shop has clientele in islands too
OPENED DURING THE NATION’S STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, BHARAT BOOK STORE IS PACKED WITH ALL KINDS OF READING MATERIAL RAJAY DEEP BathindaOpened in 1936, Bharat Book Store is the city’s oldest shop in the city. Having started from a business of old (used) books, the shop is now loaded with books related to all spheres and
Kabaddi will be back in 2019 winters: Sukhbir
HIGHLIGHTS “Kabaddi is my passion. It’s my dream to take Kabaddi to Olympics,” says Badal The first World Cup Kabaddi was organised in 2011 by Shiromani Akali Dal Despite being in the opposition, Shiromani Akali Dal will be back with World Cup Kabaddi in 2019 winters. Though much to the joy of sports lovers and
Books in Punjab III: Jalandhar literati caught between overseas flights and books
THERE IS NO DENYING THE FACT THAT PEOPLE WERE MORE HOOKED TO SOCIAL MEDIA THESE DAYS BUT IT WAS JUST A PASSING PHASE. WE HAVE WITNESSED MANY SUCH LEAN PHASES BUT THEN WE BOUNCED BACK KUSUM ARORA Jalandhar Bearing testimony to the 1947 IndoPak partition, a majority of Punjabis, who came from Pakistan preferred to
Watch video of Sukhpal Singh Khaira press conference regarding announcement of new ‘Punjabi Ekta Party’
Sukhpal Singh Khaira press conference regarding announcement of new ‘Punjabi Ekta
No more Sewa at Sewa Kendras in the Punjab state
AFTER SHUTTING DOWN 1,647 SEWA KENDRAS, THE STATE GOVERNMENT HAS NOW EXORBITANTLY RAISED SERVICE CHARGES HIGHLIGHTS Taking a decision in the state Cabinet last year, Punjab government had quietly ordered the closure of 1,647 of the 2,147 Sewa Kendras According to the fresh notification, the Sewa Kendras are supposed to provide a total of 292
Books in Punjab: This Retreat in Amritsar deserves a salute too
Book Lovers’ Retreat is the only book shop in Amritsar Highlights Despite odds, the lone book shop in holy city continues to survive Owner refuses to shut down in face of internet onslaught Says the shop is his passion In the age of internet when reading habits are declining, particularly in the younger
Organic farming an attraction for tourists in Fazilka
KAPIL TRIKHA Fazilka Tourists whom are interested in eco tourism and organic farming the most sought after destination is Jyani natural farm and eco tourist resort located in village Kathera in dusty south west end of Punjab.Spread in a vast area of 130 years the farm is managed by Vinod Jyani,a rich landlord and a
Swine flu gives shivers to Punjab and Haryana: Sudden spurt in cases
Swine flu no more a seasonal infection, say doctors RAVINDER SINGH MALIK/ WAMIL VASHIST Chandigarh Swine flu, believed to have crept its way during the summer of 2009 engulfing umpteen numbers of victims globally, is no more a seasonal virus infected influenza. Doctors say the bolstering of the virulence (severity in medical terms) of this
Nanhi Chhan and Sirjanhari are apolitical and personal endeavours: Harsimrat
RAJAY DEEP Bathinda Q: 10 years ago, you were unwilling to contest the elections. What is your future planning now? A: Neither I had dreamt of contesting 10 years ago nor did I expect the ticket five years ago. Having no lust for power and keeping full faith in Waheguru, I have left this subject
PM Modi to address rally in Punjab’s Gurdaspur
PM Modi to address rally in Punjab’s Gurdaspur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Punjab’s Gurdaspur town on Thursday as part of the BJP’s campaign to hold 100 rallies ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.Modi’s rally will kickstart the election campaign for the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance
Voting begins for Punjab panchayat elections
Voting begins for Punjab panchayat elections. Amid a cold wave sweeping the state, the voting for panchayat elections began across Punjab’s rural belt on Sunday.The State Election Commission (SEC) officials said over 1.27 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the panchayat (village council) elections.The polling is being held for 13,276 panchayats.Though the
Efforts on to bring back rebels into Aam Adami Party: Cheema
AAP is again ready for the Lok Sabha elections-2019. Its founder and Chief minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal is filling the gap in Punjab unit which damaged the party internally. Return of MLA Jai Kishan Singh Rodi to the party fold is a recent example of it BRIJENDER GAUR Chandigarh The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which was considered an underdog won four Lok Sabha seats
About Rs 10 cr for Punjab under Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme
About Rs 10 cr for Punjab under Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme. About Rs 10 crore was released to Punjab during the last three years for the implementation of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Dr Virendra Kumar informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. These
