Punjab
Good news for prisoners, CM announced remission for them on Independence Day
Chandigarh: As a goodwill gesture on the occasion of the 70th Independence Day anniversary, Punjab Chief Minister has recommended the remission of prison sentences of up-to one year for convicted prisoners undergoing imprisonment in jails in the state.
Sikhs in UK forms 'The World Sikh Parliament'
Britain: The Sikh volunteers from different countries have formed their organisation, "The World Sikh Parliament (WSP) in UK. It has been constituted in-line with the Sikh traditions.
Help release PoWs from Pak, Sarabjit’s sister tells Centre
Jalandhar; Coming in support of prisoners of war (PoWs), Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh who was killed in a Pakistan jail in 2013, has appealed to the Union Government to intervene to secure the release of Army men who had been languishing in Pakistani jails since 1965 and 1971.
JAKHAR flays BKU for protest against CM
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar on Saturday lashed out at BKU–Ugrahan for its politically motivated protests during Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh’s visit to Mansa yesterday, describing the act as an attempt to divert attention from the state government’s efforts to help the aggrieved cotton farmers of the region.
Flaying SADBJP, Sidhu promises Rs 300 cr a year after new advertisement policy
Chandigarh: Alleging “loss of crores” to the state exchequer because of “twists in the advertisement policy during the SADBJP regime”, Punjab local bodies minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday said a new advertisement policy is “coming soon” that would take the earnings from advertisements under local bodies from Rs 25 crore to Rs 300 crore a year.
Punjab govt dismisses Khaira's charges against Narang commission's
Chandigarh: The Punjab government has dismissed as totally baseless the allegation of the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, dubbing the report of the Justice Narang Commission in the sand mining auctions as a `scam.’
Barala’s resignation won’t serve any purpose: Hooda
Rohtak: While opposition leaders in Haryana have been demanding the resignation of state BJP president Subhash Barala over his son Vikas Barala and his friend stalking IAS officer VS Kundu’s daughter Varnika, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said it won’t serve any purpose.
Teenager killed in road accident in Punjab
Moga; A 16-year-old boy was killed when his motorcycle allegedly collided with a truck near Kamalke Kala village on Dharamkot-Jalandhar highway here, police said today. The deceased had been identified as Harmanpreet Singh of Bhodiwala village, the police said.
Vikas Barala, Ashish sent to 14 day Judicial Custody
Chandigarh: Vikas Barala, son of Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party BJP chief Subhash Barala was sent to a 14-day judicial custody along with his friend Ashish in the Chandigarh stalking case on Saturday afternoon.
Why GST on Sikh symbols, Damdami Taksal asks PM
Amritsar: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) would not only be imposed on the purchase gurdwaras make, but also on religious symbols.