Punjab
11 senior IPS officers transferred
Chandigarh: Punjab government transferred 11 IPS officers. Harpreet Dhillon gets Law and Order department. Gaurav Yadav appointed as ADGP security.
Beautification of Sultanpur Lodhi to mark starting of 550th Gurpurab celebration preparations:Sidhu
The Local Government Minister, Punjab, Navjot Singh Sidhu here today presided over a significant meeting with the Sultanpur Lodhi MLA Navtej Singh Cheema and the representative of noted environmentalist Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal, Baba Sukhjit Singh to discuss the modalities to make the celebrations during 550th gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji a momentous occasion. During the course of meeting, CEO of Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board Ajoy Sharma and other senior departmental officials were also present.
Taran Singh Brar places giant inflatable 'Trump chicken' near White House
Washington: A giant inflatable chicken with a Donald Trump hair style has been placed near the White House by an Indian-origin activist to protest the president's stand on releasing his tax returns, dealing with North Korea and engaging with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Taran Singh Brar, a documentary filmmaker, placed the "Chicken Don" in the lawn, just south of the White House and near the Washington Monument with due permission from the National Park Service and the Secret Service.
Woman in Phagwara claims her hair was chopped off
Phagwara: A 23-year-old woman has alleged that her hair was chopped off by someone when she was watching TV at her house in Palahi village, the police said today. The woman, Jyoti, claimed that the incident took place around 8.15 pm yesterday, they said.
Kusumjit Sidhu takes oath as a chairperson of PSERC
Kusumjit Sidhu takes oath as a chairperson of Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission--PSERC
Chandigarh Stalking: Vikas, Ashish Sent to 2-Day Police Custody
Chandigarh: Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala's son Vikas and co-accused Ashish Kumar, who were arrested yesterday and charged with the attempted abduction of a 29-year-old-woman, were produced before a court here today. The court has sent them to two days police custody.
Justice Narang submits report into sand mining auctions to CM
Chandigarh: The Justice JS Narang Commission probing allegations of irregularities in the sand mining auctions in Punjab has submitted its report to Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh.
Rakesh Bharti Mittal calls on CM to discuss investment
Chandigarh: Bharti Enterprises’ Rakesh Bharti Mittal has offered to take up more schools in Punjab to further boost quality education, while seeking an opportunity to set up a food processing plant at Ladhowal, Ludhiana.
Story of India’s Independence will never complete without stating role Punjabis
Sarbjit Dhaliwal: Nothing can be more shocking than the report that Punjab Akali MP Prem Singh Chandumajra and the Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann were not given time to speak in the Lok Sabha to high light the role of the Punjabis in the freedom struggle of the country.
Demanding compensation, 500 farmers court arrest
Bathinda: Demanding that they be paid Rs 5,000 as compensation for not burning paddy stubble and officers should not harass them on the issue, over 500 farmers gathered outside the mini-secretariat in the city on Wednesday and courted symbolic arrest.