Punjab
‘False’ cases: Sukhbir Badal asks party workers to gherao police stations
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal gave a clarion call to his party workers to “gherao” police stations where “false” cases have been registered against SAD workers.
Car-borne youth hits police motorcycle, escapes with carbine
Ludhiana: Unidentified car-borne youth allegedly hit a motorcycle of the cops and escaped with a carbine of a policeman doing PCR duty on Ludhiana-Ferozepur road here, police said today. Two policemen, Sukhbir Singh and Chet Singh, were on the PCR patrolling duty. A car came from Threekay village side and collided with their motor cycle last evening, police said.
Faridkot rice mill owner’s murder: Gangster confesses to crime on Facebook
Faridkot: Four days after a rice mill owner was shot dead in broad daylight in Jaitu town in the district, accused Harsimrandeep Singh Simma has confessed to his crime in a Facebook post, but refuted the police theory that the victim was killed after he refused to pay extortion money.
CM orders for the dismissal of CAO Jalandhar
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has dismissed the Chief Agriculture Officer (CAO), Jalandhar, Jugraj Singh, from service, after videos of him demanding bribe from a shopkeeper went viral on social media.
Capt Amarinder warns Sukhbir against threatening officers, indulging in 'Jabar' politics
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has warned Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal against issuing threats to bureaucrats and police officers, saying his government would not tolerate any such coercive tactics and these would be dealt with strictly.
Dal Khalsa to hold conf, protest march against misuse of colonial-era sedition law on Aug 14
Hoshiarpur: The Dal Khalsa has decided to organize Conference and protest march on August 14 in Jalandhar on the eve of India’s 70th Independence day.
Punjab govt releases Rs 224.70 cr to clear the backlog of pensions
Chandigarh: The Punjab government has released an amount of Rs.224.70 crore to clear the backlog of pensions due to beneficiaries under various social welfare schemes for the months of February and March 2017.
Pong dam's water level goes up by over 20 ft in 10 days
Chandigarh: The water level in the Pong Dam on the Beas river has gone up "sharply" in the last few days due to incessant rainfall in the catchment areas of the reservoir, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) said today.
Dr Haque discusses farmers' issues with PAU VC
Ludhiana: In a bid to give relief to the farmers of Punjab, Dr T. Haque, Head, Expert Group on Farm Loan Waiver, Punjab, visited Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today and discussed issues of the farmers.
4 killed, 20 injured after two buses collide in Tarn Taran
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