Residents stage protest, PCC president Warring hits out at state govt
Residents stage protest, PCC president Warring hits out at state govt
Farmers in Faridkot are using a section of the Bathinda-Amritsar highway as a grain market due to lack of space. A temporary market at a filling station is overcrowded. Officials are aware and working to resolve the issue, with significant paddy procurement underway.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court issued a notice to the Indian government and Central University of Punjab regarding the appointment of Vijay Sharma as registrar. A petition alleges Sharma lacks the required experience. The court directed a reply within six weeks and adjourned the case to December 18.
Tript Rajinder Bajwa requested Punjab's CM to hold the 350th martyrdom anniversary session of Guru Teg Bahadur at the Vidhan Sabha, not Anandpur Sahib. He argued a special session in Anandpur Sahib would be logistically difficult and compromise legislative decorum, citing the large expected crowds. He reminded of a prior similar session held at the Vidhan Sabha.
Now, beneficiaries to be chosen through draw of lots
Farmers protested in Bathinda, alleging a fabricated murder case against BKU leader Ram Singh Kotguru and family, linked to his sister-in-law's death. They claim the FIR is false, citing evidence and a pre-death statement clearing the family. Police assured a transparent investigation.
Stood by people during floods: AAP
Punjab's rivers and canals are heavily polluted after Chhath Puja, with garbage and offerings littering the water. Public apathy and lack of cleanup efforts are evident, despite environmental concerns. Officials acknowledge the mess and plan cleanups, but enforcement is challenging due to the festival's popularity.
The scene reflects the procurement arrangements, which are posing a risk to motorists
Punjab launched online and Sewa Kendra vehicle services, including licenses and registration. This eliminates RTO visits and middlemen, combating corruption. 56 services are available through 544 Kendras or helpline 1076. A BJP leader criticized the move as propaganda.
First such pilgrimage post-Op Sindoor
Denying allegation, legislator says complainant has criminal past
My father was a hardworking man who built his business from scratch, no one benefits from this, he said
The fresh FIR comes just days after Bhullar’s arrest in a bribery case, in which he was caught allegedly demanding and accepting Rs 5 lakh through his alleged middleman Kirshanu Sharda
The sources said that structures were built after an IFS officer permitted their construction as part of the ecotourism policy
The event was held among 31 BEd colleges from Fazilka, Muktsar, Ferozepur and Moga districts
Investigation indicated that Bobby had an old enmity with the Romana family
"One day, they beat me until the stick broke," the 29-year-old woman from Moga district said
Incident at private function in Agampur village; accused arrested
The CBI had arrested him from Sector 21, Chandigarh, red-handed while accepting a bribe, purportedly on behalf of DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, on October 16
Arrests follow villagers' protest over rising extortion threats; police probe international links behind the attack
Investigating officers claim that the accused had been sending photographs of restricted Army areas and sharing sensitive information related to military establishments
The Haryana government has sought a CBI probe in the case
Residents to access transport services through Sewa Kendras
Lawrence Bishnoi gang also claims responsibility for industrialist Darshan Singh Sahsi’s murder
He was sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment, a term that triggers disqualification under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the Supreme Court’s 2013 Lily Thomas case
A CBI court in Chandigarh ordered preservation of jail records and CCTV footage of visitors to Kirshanu Sharda, a co-accused in the Bhullar bribery case. Sharda, held in Burail jail, was presented via video conferencing. The CBI sought 12-day police custody but the hearing was postponed because Sharda lacked legal representation. He must appear in court on October 29.
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia ramp up Amritsar-Kuala Lumpur flights, offering onward links to Melbourne, Sydney and Perth
Already facing life term in Beant assassination case, will stay in jail
Farmer Paramjit Singh donated land to five families displaced by floods in Sultanpur Lodhi. He also helped rescue people during the floods and provided his elevated home as a storage space. His actions, rooted in his father's values, have earned him respect for his compassion.