Rice millers in the state fear losses from milling hybrid paddy due to high broken grain percentages. A repeat procurement crisis looms as they may refuse to store it. The government considers appealing the court's decision to lift the ban on hybrid varieties. Seed industry supports hybrids, citing higher yields and water conservation.
Ravneet Singh Bittu's support for releasing imprisoned Sikhs ('Bandi Singhs') is a BJP attempt to attract Sikh voters. This could weaken rival Akali factions. Many Bandi Singhs have completed sentences but remain imprisoned due to legal issues. The issue has caused political and social unrest, including hunger strikes.
A Mohali court denied Bikram Singh Majithia bail, citing inaccurate income particulars in tax returns for 2007-2008, 2008-09, and 2013-14. The court is investigating the source of transactions, with prosecution alleging ill-gotten gains and Majithia claiming loans/business deals. Tax authorities penalized him for inaccurate income details.
Punjab police are investigating unauthorized collection of personal data, including Aadhaar details, allegedly by private operators on behalf of political parties. The BJP claims the AAP government is obstructing its public outreach program by stopping its campaign 'BJP de Sewadar aa Gaye ne Tuhade Dwaar'. The BJP plans to meet the Governor to protest the actions.
The SGPC will conduct grand Nagar Kirtans to commemorate Guru Teg Bahadur's 350th martyrdom. The first Nagar Kirtan starts August 21 from Assam, traversing 20 states before concluding at Anandpur Sahib. Two more Nagar Kirtans will begin in October and November. The SGPC president also questioned a Delhi committee president's independent event plans.
AAP leaders criticized SAD following the court's rejection of Bikram Singh Majithia's bail, stating the evidence against him is strong. They blamed SAD for the drug trade during their rule, highlighting Majithia's alleged connections to drug dealers. They also mentioned the efforts to extradite Majithia's aide, Satta.
'Tragic incident had not only shaken Sikhs of Kashmir but across world'
The Punjab and Haryana High Court criticized the state for 'frivolous litigation' regarding Inspector Audit grade pay, which had already been settled. The court also rebuked the state for not extending court-granted relief to similarly situated employees, forcing them to file their own cases.
Former FSL Punjab director Ashwani Kalia was booked under the SC/ST Act after a female employee accused him of casteist slurs and pressuring her regarding a high-profile case. She alleged he wanted to alter the final report and access department seals. A case was registered in August, following an earlier inquiry report. Kalia retired in June.
The Supreme Court dismissed NCPCR's challenge to a High Court order protecting two minor Muslim married couples. The court ruled NCPCR lacked standing to challenge the order, as it protected the couples' life and liberty, and the NCPCR's role is child protection.
Amrinder Singh, grandson of the last ruler's brother, was granted 33.33% of the Rs 40,000-crore royal property. The court ruled the remaining share to be divided equally among Rajkumari Amrit Kaur and Rajkumari Deepinder Kaur. The decision follows a 30-year legal battle over the Faridkot ruler's estate.
Barnala police arrested three youths for writing Khalistan slogans on MLA Kulwant Singh Pandori's house. The arrests, stemming from an August 15th case, identified Gurmeet Singh, Gursewak Singh, and Kirpa Singh. Police investigations revealed Surinder Singh Thikriwal as the instigator.
Border villages in Gurdaspur and Pathankot will receive infrastructure development under the Border Area Development Programme. The Ministry of Home Affairs allocated Rs 6,830 crore for 107 villages in 15 states under the 'Vibrant Village Programme' to create infrastructure and livelihood opportunities. This is a 100% central government initiative.
Days after busting the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module, the Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar has arrested two more operatives of the same module and seized an 86P hand grenade from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab...
Stone crusher owners in Nangal and Anandpur Sahib accuse Inder Pal Singh of demanding Rs 4 per cubic foot as 'goonda tax' on behalf of the ruling party. They filed complaints with the DSP and SDM, providing evidence. Police and the Mining Monitoring Committee will investigate the allegations.
Among major projects being undertaken by NHAI in Punjab include Delhi-Amritsar-Katra, Amritsar-Bathinda, Ludhiana-Bathinda, Sirhind-Sehna, Mohali-Sirhind, Southern Ludhiana bypass, Amritsar-Ramdass, Northern Patiala bypass
The assertion came as the Punjab and Haryana High Court drew a clear line between a “fraudulent claim” and a “collateral lie”
The announcement comes days after the approval of the club’s takeover by the consortium Panjab Warriors after its previous boss was sacked
Manmohan Singh is closely associated with a clutch of Bengaluru infrastructure milestones completed during his tenure as prime minister
The level has risen abruptly to 8 ft in the Chandigarh region
The matter was placed before the Bench after the State and other appellants challenged a Single Bench judgment dated January 8
Terming the state’s stand 'highly deplorable', Justice Pankaj Jain ruled that a revision petition filed in the matter by the state was 'nothing, but a ploy at the hands of state to scuttle the decree'
It damaged wheat crops sown over 25 to 30 acres of agricultural land in the Mand areas of Sultanpur Lodhi
With geo-tagged photographic evidence, sanitary inspectors are now empowered to issue challans instantly through POS (Point of Sale) machines
Seizes drone, heroin and pistols
In the first phase the flood gates were opened by one foot at 3 PM
The viral video features him going beyond his duty by saving a woman's laundry from a sudden downpour
Despite HC lifting blanket ban, rice millers say they will not mill hybrid varieties
The clash allegedly broke out after a group of locals accused some youths of selling drugs in the area
Three persons , including two Kapurthala-based vegetable traders and driver, travelling in a goods carrier were killed