Punjab
IG BSF orders probe after a porn clip played from official laptop
Ferozepur: The IG of BSF has ordered a time bound probe into the porn clip issued which maligned the image of the force. A porn clip was played from the official laptop of an officer during the darbar organized to learn about the issues faced by its personnel.
Badal stages protest in Ludhiana seeking performance sheet of Capt's Govt
The president of Shiromani Akali Dal Sukhbir Badal and Punjab BJP president Vijay Sampla led dharna here outside office of the Deputy Commissioner in protest against the Amarinder government' alleged misrule during the first three months since its formation
Pakistani drug smugglers backing drug peddlers in Punjab
Tarn Taran: In a major breakthrough, the Punjab police have arrested two drug smugglers from Taran Taran and recovered a contact list of Pakistan based smugglers from their mobile phones.
Punjab govt to increase charge for police cover to industrialists
Chandigarh: To generate more revenue, the Punjab government has been planning to increase the police cover charge to the industrialists. According to the information, prominent 35 industrialists have been availing the police security.
One killed, six injured in Punjab road accident
One person was killed and six injured when their vehicle collided with a tractor trolley on the Phagwara-Hoshiarpur road while they were on their way back from a shrine in Himachal Pradesh, police said today
A 23-yr-old lady constable kills self, colleague booked
Ludhiana: A 23-year-old lady constable, who was allegedly harassed by a colleague, committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in a police station here, officials said. The police said they had registered a case against her colleague on the basis of a complaint by her father.
Cong govt will fulfill all poll promises: Jakhar
Ludhiana: Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar today said the Amarinder Singh-led government in the state is committed to fulfill all poll promises, including farm debt waiver, despite financial constraints. "Despite financial constraints, the Congress government in Punjab will meet all its commitments made during the election campaign," he told reporters here.
Punjab CLP to meet on June 13
Chandigarh: With the opposition planning to corner the Punjab government on a range of issues in the upcoming budget session, the Punjab Congress Legislative Party (CLP) has convened a meeting on June 13 to counter the opposition charges.The specially convened meeting is expected to be attended by all MLAs of the ruling party. The various matters listed for the budget session, scheduled from June 14 to June 23, will be taken up in the meeting.
Rahul Gandhi pays obeisance at Golden Temple
Amritsar: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today paid obeisance at the Golden Temple here in an unscheduled visit to the city. Along with his security cover, Gandhi reached the Golden Temple after 4 PM. He avoided taking VIP entry and stood in queue along with other devotees to reach sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple.He first performed a circumambulation and then offered 'Karah Prashad' at the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
PDWS to start national wide movement against the atrocities on dalits
Ferozepur: The Punjab Dalit Welfare Sabha - PDWS - will start a state-wide movement against the increasing atrocities on dalits, said Ashok Mohindera, Convener, Dalit Human Rights Punjab and Insaf Dilao Action Committee addressing the media persons at Press Club, Ferozepur today.