Punjab
Sidhu in protocol row, takes guard of honour with Congmen in tow; cops face action
When it comes to protocol, Navjot Singh Sidhu can unfurl a controversy or two. The Punjab local bodies minister, who presided over the Independence Day function at Ferozepur on Tuesday, took the guard of honour with three Congress leaders in tow, including former minister Inderjit Singh Zira, against protocol. This time, a breach in his presence has resulted in action against two policemen.
10 year old rape victim delivers a baby girl
Chandigarh: A ten year old rape victim has delivered a baby girl.
Opposition parties gearing up for Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll
Chandigarh: Opposition parties in Punjab are gearing up for the upcoming Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll, with the SAD and BJP holding a joint meeting while AAP leaders also met volunteers today. The Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat fell vacant after BJP MP and actor Vinod Khanna died of cancer in April this year. A joint meeting of senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders and those of its ally, the BJP, took place here today in which both parties discussed preparations for the bypoll.
1984 riots: SC forms body to examine SIT decision to close 199 cases
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today appointed a supervisory body of two former-apex court judges to scrutinise the SIT decision to close 199 cases in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots matter. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra also asked the body to examine the SIT's decision to close additional 42 riots- related cases. The top court directed the supervisory body to examine the issue and submit a report within three months.
Pilferage of PDS Wheat: 2 food insepctors suspended by DFSO Ludhiana
Chandigarh: Taking serious cognizance of the news reports about pilferage of PDS wheat from the M/s. Radha Rani Rice and Gen. Mills, Mullanpur, Ludhiana, the local District Food and Supplies Controller (DFSO) has placed the services of two food inspectors, Maninder Pratap Singh and Surinderjeet Singh under suspension and subsequently charge-sheeted them with immediate effect.
Verdict on Dera head likely, high alert in Punjab-Haryana
Niel Bhalinder: The Special CBI court of Panchkula may announce the final verdict in the rape case of Sadhvis anytime in which Dera Sacha Sauda head; Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is the main accused.