Punjab
Opposition parties gearing up for Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll
Chandigarh: Opposition parties in Punjab are gearing up for the upcoming Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll, with the SAD and BJP holding a joint meeting while AAP leaders also met volunteers today. The Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat fell vacant after BJP MP and actor Vinod Khanna died of cancer in April this year. A joint meeting of senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders and those of its ally, the BJP, took place here today in which both parties discussed preparations for the bypoll.
1984 riots: SC forms body to examine SIT decision to close 199 cases
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today appointed a supervisory body of two former-apex court judges to scrutinise the SIT decision to close 199 cases in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots matter. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra also asked the body to examine the SIT's decision to close additional 42 riots- related cases. The top court directed the supervisory body to examine the issue and submit a report within three months.
Pilferage of PDS Wheat: 2 food insepctors suspended by DFSO Ludhiana
Chandigarh: Taking serious cognizance of the news reports about pilferage of PDS wheat from the M/s. Radha Rani Rice and Gen. Mills, Mullanpur, Ludhiana, the local District Food and Supplies Controller (DFSO) has placed the services of two food inspectors, Maninder Pratap Singh and Surinderjeet Singh under suspension and subsequently charge-sheeted them with immediate effect.
Verdict on Dera head likely, high alert in Punjab-Haryana
Niel Bhalinder: The Special CBI court of Panchkula may announce the final verdict in the rape case of Sadhvis anytime in which Dera Sacha Sauda head; Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is the main accused.
Vicky Gonder updates his FB status, pic showing him at Airport
The famous gangster of Punjab, Vicky Gonder who is absconding in more than dozens of murder cases updated his Facebook profile on August 15. A new picture posted by Gonder on FB depicting him at some foreign Airport.
Sikh-American truck drivers urge Trump to delay ELD rule
Washington: A group representing the Sikh- American truck drivers has urged US President Donald Trump to delay the enforcement of a regulation which mandates them to install expensive logging devices on their vehicles.
Sikh Independence Day bike rally pulls crowds in Peshawar
Peshawar: Of the dozens rallies on the Independence Day of the country, it was ‘Peshawari Singhs Azadi motorbike rally,’ which turned out to be the biggest crowd puller on Tuesday.
Pro-Khalistan groups hold demonstration outside UN
New York: Pro-Khalistan groups have held a demonstration outside the UN headquarters here calling on the world body to support a referendum for self-determination.
US Sikhs launch ad campaign to educate Americans about faith
Washington: A Sikh advocacy group in the US is set to launch an advertisement campaign on the national news channels as part an effort to help inform Americans about the minority community which has been facing a spate of racial attacks. The "We Are Sikhs" advertisement campaign will showcase Sikh Americans' contributions to society and highlight the fact that Sikh values are American values, said Rajwant Singh, co-founder and senior advisor of the National Sikh Campaign.
Punjab invites applications to fill 6 vacancies of PPSC members
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has invited applications from eminent persons of impeccable integrity, high caliber and administrative experience to fill up five vacancies of Member (Official) and one vacancy of Member (Non-Official) of Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC).