Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) Reiterating that the AAP government in Punjab has been completely hijacked and taken over by the party’s Delhi-based leaders, and that has led to a constitutional crisis, Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Monday demanded a CBI probe into the hooch tragedy in Amritsar that claimed … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, May 18 (IANS) Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday sought an all-party consensus to seek a special package from the Centre for “saving” the state’s economy. He urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to pursue the issue of a special package with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, May 18 (IANS) Punjab Police have busted an international narco trafficking cartel with the arrest of its three operatives and recovered 10.2 kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Sunday. The arrested drug smugglers have been identified as Akashdeep Singh (22) and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) In a major crackdown on the drug nexus amidst the ongoing anti-drugs campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, Punjab Police’s Commissionerate Police Amritsar has busted two smuggling networks with the arrest of three accused and recovery of 1.01 kg heroin, Rs 45.19 lakh drug money and a cash … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Hoshiarpur, May 17 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday jointly urged the people to ensure the seeds of the drug menace are wiped out completely from the state. Addressing the gathering after administering oath to people here, the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Barnala, May 17 (IANS) Frustration continues to simmer among Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) workers as they once again staged a protest on Saturday against the Punjab government over long-pending demands that remain unfulfilled. The protest took the form of a ‘gate rally’ near the Barnala bus stand, where workers … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, May 16 (IANS) Despite the completion of the wheat procurement in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab continued to engage in self-promotional campaigns while conveniently ignoring the Centre’s support under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said BJP leader Pritpal Singh Baliawal on Friday. “The … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, May 16 (IANS) Girl students on Friday excelled overall in the Punjab Class 10 board exam results by achieving a pass percentage of 96.85 per cent, outshining their male counterparts (94.50 per cent). Akshnoor Kaur of Sant Mohan Das Memorial Senior Secondary School at Kot Suthiyan in Faridkot district … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) In a major crackdown on terror activities linked to the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive searches across 15 locations in Punjab on Friday, an official said. The operation was part of an ongoing probe into the grenade attack … Read more