Punjab
Chandigarh stalking case: Police summon Haryana BJP chief’s son Vikas Barala
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Police on Wednesday summoned Vikas Barala, son of Haryana BJP president Subhash Barala, in connection with the stalking of an IAS officer's daughter.
Kidnapping case on Vikram Barala: HC sought status report from Haryana
Niel Bhalinder Spokesman News Service: Acting on the petition of the parents of a minor girl who was kidnapped by the grandson of Barala's elder brother in Fatehabad, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has sough the status report from Haryana government. The parents of the minor filed a petition in the court requesting for the injustice done to their daughter. The court has sought the status report from the Haryana police in this regard.
Russia, China, UAE officials meet CM, looking opportunity for investment in Punjab
New Delhi; Various foreign companies, including Russia, China and UAE, have evinced interest in setting up business units in diverse areas, such as defence and metro railway, in Punjab.
'Not your business if I go out at night': Varnika tells BJP leader
Chandigarh: The victim in the Chandigarh Staking case, Varnika Kundu gave a bold reply to the BJP Vice-President of Haryana, Ramveer Bhatti. She said, "It's not your business if I go out at night." The brave girl said that she would continue her struggle as the entire nation is with her. Kundu said that there is no question of sparing the accused who stalked her and blocked her way during the midnight.
CM demands fair probe in Chandigarh Stalking case
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has demanded that the Chandigarh police be given a free hand to probe the Varnika Kundu stalking case, with no attempt to pressurise them in any way.
Punjab-cadre woman IPS officer to take charge as Chandigarh SSP
Chandigarh: A Punjab-cadre woman IPS officer is set to take over as the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of UT Chandigarh. 2008-batch officer Jagdale Nilambari Vijay will be the first woman SSP of Chandigarh at a time when the city police is at the centre of attention over its handling of the case of a woman being allegedly stalked by the son of Haryana BJP chief.
Old is gold, 91 year old British Sikh wins three golds in Athletic Championships
Denmark: Dalbir Singh Deol, 91 year old British Sikh has won the gold medal in the 100, 200 and 400 meters race in the Men’s age group 90-94 at the European Master’s Athletic Championship in Denmark.
Chandigarh Stalking case: NCW pulls UT police, ask for fair probe
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Police have been facing flak for helping the accused Vikas Barala in the stalking case. When the matter heated up in the country, it mounted pressure on Chandigarh Police. The National Commission for Women also pulled up the police and asked for the fair probe into the matter.
CM meets PM, discusses farm debt waiver
New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday urged the central government to relax the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003, and enhance the borrowing limit to enable the state government to meets its agriculture debt waiver commitments.
Chandigarh Stalking Case: Kumari Selja gives a zero hour notice in RS
New Delhi: Congress MP Kumari Selja on Tuesday gave a zero hour notice in the Rajya Sabha over the Chandigarh stalking incident. Vikas Barala, son of Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Subhash Barala, was arrested and then bailed out on August 5 on the charges of stalking and harassing an IAS officer's daughter in Chandigarh.