The states of Punjab and Haryana have been put on high alert ahead of the CBI court’s verdict in Dera Sacha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh rape case of 2002. Singh will appear in a court for judgment in Panchkula. Several of Ram Rahim’s followers have descended on the[Read More…]
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Aadhaar row: Karnataka, Punjab, West Bengal, Puducherry back right to privacy
Three states along with one Union territory including Karnataka, Punjab, West Bengal and Puducherry backed the constitutionality of the right to privacy on Wednesday. Kapil Sibal, who represented these states, told Supreme Court that with the advent of technology that is pervasive in nature, the state had become dominant enough[Read More…]
Studies suggest that farmers use 30% share of loans on domestic needs
According to a recent study, farmers in Punjab who are barely managing their expenses, have been spending around 30% share of their total debt towards meeting their domestic needs, like maintaining families, repairing houses, on health, education and socio-religious purposes. Professors of Punjabi University Patiala conducted the survey which was[Read More…]
Ludhiana: Husbands squeezes foetus out of wife’s stomach
In Jhandi village of Ludhiana, a seven-month pregnant woman was killed as her husband and brother-in-law allegedly pressed on her stomach till the foetus, believing it to be a female, said the Police in Ludhiana, reported Scroll. The woman’s body was later dumped in the nearby fields close to his[Read More…]
India’s War on Drugs – The nation is ‘high’, but do we care?
This International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, let’s take out some time to analyse our country’s “War on Drugs”. While, many of us are too hooked on to America’s War on Drugs, it is about time we introspect what is going on in our own country! It is[Read More…]
Punjab’s Navdeep Singh secures AIR 1 in the NEET 2017 exam
With a total score of 697 marks, Punjab’s Navdeep Singh has secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the NEET exams. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) results 2017 were declared by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday, June 23 on the official website. Navdeep is the topper[Read More…]
Loan waiver, a fashion show now: M Venkaiah Naidu
On Thursday, the Union urban development minister M Venkaiah Naidu said that loan waiver has become a trend now and should be waived in extreme situations only. Speaking at India’s largest municipal bond programme in Mumbai, Naidu said, “Loan waiver has become fashion now. It should be waived but in[Read More…]
Capt Amarinder Singh Govt to offer free education for girls upto PhD level
While speaking in the Vidhan Sabha on Monday, Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, announced free education for girls from nursery to the doctorate level in government schools and universities of Punjab. Amarinder said his government will also seek to increase budgetary support in the education sector, and five new colleges will[Read More…]
Punjab to alter Act to enable hotels and clubs to serve alcohol near highways
Captain Amarinder Singh government gave a green signal to amend the Excise Act which will enable hotels, restaurants and clubs to serve alcohol within 500 meters of highways. By altering Section 26-A of Punjab Excise Act, 1914, all uncertainties for serving of liquor at hotels, restaurants and clubs would be[Read More…]
Punjab: Capt Amarinder Singh declares loan waiver for farmers
On Monday, Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh declared a loan waiver for a section of the farming sector of the state. The loan respite includes a total waiver of crop loans of up to Rs 2 lakh for all small and marginal farmers who own up to 5 acres,[Read More…]
Pakistan: Five ISIS terrorists held with explosives
According to officials, five ISIS terrorists have been arrested on Sunday in Pakistan, planning a major terror attack. A huge cache of explosives has also been recovered from them in Punjab province. The militants were planning to attack sensitive installations in Sialkot district which is about 180 km from Lahore.[Read More…]
ISI planning major attack in India, warns Intelligence Bureau
According to Intelligence Bureau (IB), Pakistan’s spy agency Inter Services Intelligence is planning a major terror attack in India, as four terrorists have already infiltrated into the country from the Punjab border. As per IB’s inputs, it has been warned that the planned ISI attack may take place in the[Read More…]
Man dies after angry mob chops off his limbs in Punjab
In a horrifying incident, a drug dealer died after angry mob cut off his hands and legs in Bathinda, Punjab on Friday. Vinod Kumar, 25, was accused of selling drugs and the villagers had forced him to relocate 6-7 months ago. When he returned to his village on Friday, a[Read More…]
Captain Amarinder Singh likely to waive farmers’ loan
Punjab government led by Capt Amarinder Singh is likely to include the much-awaited debt relief for farmers in the budget proposals. It is expected to be announced towards the end of this month. According to the sources, the government, with the help of a group of experts, is working on[Read More…]
SYL canal construction can bring back militancy: Capt Amarinder
Punjab Chief Minister, Amarinder Singh, warned on Monday that the construction of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) would become a national problem if the final judgement goes against Punjab. He said that the construction of SYL canal to provide water to neighbouring Haryana could lead to the revival of militancy in[Read More…]
Punjab govt to launch mobile app for public services
An easy access to services will now be made available by the Punjab state government through a launch of a portal and a mobile application. Currently, 137 services online are already there at the Sewa Kendra’s portal but within the next two months, 67 of more services will also be[Read More…]
Pathankot: Three arrested after suspicious bag with army uniforms found
Three suspects were detained on Tuesday, a day after suspicious bag with army fatigues was found in Pathankot. Reportedly, the three people have been apprehended from Sujanpur in Punjab’s Pathankot district. Their identity is yet to be released. Soon after the bag was found, Army officials started conducting a search[Read More…]
Punjab sets precedent, announces monthly aid for acid-attack survivors
Acid attack on women in India is not new. Women have been victim of this crime for years. Acid-attack is one of the ruthless types of crime on human beings which leads to complete debilitation, loss of income and opportunity, and even ostracism. Acid attack has seen a steep rise[Read More…]
UAE commutes death sentence of 10 Indian murder convicts
According to a verdict on Thursday, a court in Abu Dhabi has commuted the death sentence to 10 Indian men for murdering a Pakistani man in 2015 following a feud over bootlegging. 10 Indian men who were facing execution in the UAE from Punjab will now serve jail terms ranging[Read More…]
Super-cop of Punjab, former DGP KPS Gill passes away
Former Punjab DGP KPS Gill passed away on Friday in a Delhi hospital at 82. Among his notable contribution to Punjab, Gill has served twice as DGP of Punjab and is credited with having brought the Punjab insurgency under control. He has been called a “supercop”, for his work in[Read More…]
Rajasthan ambulance scam accused writes to PM Modi seeking justice
Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd (ZHL) director, Sweta Mangal has reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking speedy resolution of what she termed was a “witch hunt” against her and her colleagues. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached properties worth Rs 11.58 crore belonging to Mangal and Ravi Krishna, Congress leader Vyalar[Read More…]
Congress rejig, appoints new state chiefs
In a major organisational revamp, the Congress on Thursday has replaced its existing state unit chiefs in two states where Assembly elections happened recently. The Congress leadership has appointed senior leader Pritam Singh as its Uttarakhand Congress chief and Sunil Jakhar as its chief in Punjab. Sunil Jakhar, contested from[Read More…]
A right-wing outfit demands scrapping of Article 370
A right-wing group on Friday demanded to scrap Article 370 that grants special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Additionally, they also asked the country to take the initiative to declare Pakistan a terrorist state. This outfit believes that providing a special status to Jammu and Kashmir[Read More…]
