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In a major development in the Sidhu Moose Wala death case, the Punjab Police have detained Sachin Thapan, the person who was exchanging calls with gangster Goldy Brar.
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New Delhi: Former Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra Committee, inquiring into the security lapses in the Prime Minister’s convoy in Punjab in January, informed the top court that there should be an oversight committee for periodic revision of ‘Blue Book’ and indicted Ferozepur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) for not taking steps in connection […]
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Mohali: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated ‘Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre’ to the Nation in Punjab’s Mohali district, in an endeavour to provide world-class Cancer care to the residents of Punjab and neighbouring States and UTs. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann felicitated PM Modi at the inauguration of Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital […]
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Chandigarh: Former WWE wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, better known as The Great Khali, has been accused of slapping a toll worker in Ludhiana following a heated argument. A purported video of the incident in which Rana can be heard arguing with some of the toll workers has gone viral on social media. However, the clip […]
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Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will get married at a private ceremony here on Thursday. Mann (48), will be tying the knot with Dr Gurpreet Kaur, who belongs to Pehowa in Haryana’s Kurukshetra. It will be Mann’s second marriage. He had separated from his first wife in 2015 and has two children — daughter […]
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Hyderabad: Amazon miniTV announced the second season of their comedy series ‘Udan Patolas’. After receiving an overwhelming response from viewers, the second season will take off right from where the first season ends. Produced by Applause Entertainment, in association with Sol Productions, and directed by Shakti Sagar Chopra, ‘Udan Patolas’ stars Sukhmani Sadana, Poppy Jabbal, […]
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New Delhi: Security has been beefed up in several states on Monday amid protests against the Centre’s new Agnipath recruitment scheme. After the policy, which allows Indian youths to serve in the regular cadre of the Armed Forces for a period of four years, was announced on June 14, protests erupted in various states including […]
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Hyderabad: A delegation of revenue officials from Punjab was all praises over conceptualisation and implementation of the Dharani website. They said the portal was an advanced initiative to bring transparency and accountability in maintaining land records. The delegation comprising Revenue and Rehabilitation Secretary and Roopnagar division commissioner Manvesh Singh Sidhu, Punjab Land Records Society (PLRS) […]
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Mansa: Punjab police on Wednesday got 7 days remand of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi who was produced before Chief Judicial Magistrate in Mansa court in connection with Sidhu Moose Wala murder case. Bishnoi was on Wednesday presented before Chief Judicial Magistrate in Mansa court by Punjab Police in connection with the Punjabi singer’s murder case. The […]
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Chandigarh: In a bid to reduce carbon emissions, the Punjab government on Sunday announced to impose ban on single-used plastic from the next month. During a virtual state-level function to mark World Environment Day 2022, Science, Technology and Environment Secretary Rahul Tewari announced the decision for protecting the environment. He said the ban on the […]
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Chandigarh: In a remarkable decision to bring far more efficiency and check the pilferage of state revenue, the Punjab government on Wednesday announced to abolish the physical stamp papers. The stamp paper of any denomination can now be obtained via e-stamp i.e. computerised print-out from any stamp vendor or from banks authorised by the government. […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana’s sound policies on power and irrigation coupled with effective implementation have had major spin-off effect on the ground water levels across the State that has been found to be critical for sustained agriculture practice. Not only has the youngest State in the country managed to pull off what was considered impossible by ensuring […]
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Chandigarh: In less than 24 hours after his security was withdrawn by the government, singer-turned-actor-politician Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead by gangsters close to his ancestral village in Mansa in Punjab, police said. He was 27 years old. He was travelling in his vehicle when the assailants fired at the singer and his two friends. […]
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Chandigarh: In a major decision, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government withdrew the security cover provided to 424 people in the state. Those whose security cover has been withdrawn included many retired police officers, religious leaders and political figures. Earlier in April, the Punjab government had ordered the withdrawal of security cover of 184 persons […]
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Chandigarh: Punjab Health Minister Vijay Singla was sacked from the state Cabinet Tuesday over graft charges, and was arrested shortly afterwards, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann asserting his government has zero-tolerance to corruption. The chief minister himself announced Singla’s removal from the Cabinet which was sworn-in just two months ago after the Aam Aadmi Party […]
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Karimnagar: BJP State president and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay found fault with Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for extending financial help to farmers of Punjab who died during the anti-farm laws protests. He said the Chief Minister was making tall promises of extending support to the people of other States, while ignoring the issues in […]
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Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, observing that the country’s farmers had the firepower to change governments, called upon the ryots to come together to launch a nation-wide movement to secure their Constitutional rights including guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops. “Farmers can change governments. It is not a difficult task for them,” […]
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New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a “severe heatwave” warning for the national capital over the weekend as Delhi reports temperatures ranging from 40-46 degrees Celsius. “Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in isolated pockets very likely over Punjab and Haryana Delhi on May 14 and 15; over Uttar Pradesh on May 14 with […]
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New Delhi: It can’t be just a coincidence but seems to be a well-chosen effort to stir the calm waters in the mountains, just ahead of the crucial state Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh. Just imagine this: Khalistan flags tied at outer gate of state Legislative Assembly, Dharamshala, pro-Khalistan slogans appearing on its boundary walls, […]
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Hyderabad: Countering the Congress party’s Farmers Declaration, the ruling TRS reminded that farmers in Punjab had rejected the grand old party in the recent elections and said Telangana farmers would not fall prey to the false assurances and deceptive politics. “It was not Rythu Sangarshana Sabha but it was Rahul Sangarshana Sabha,” tweeted Health Minister […]
