Punjab
Vicky Gonder updates his FB status, pic showing him at Airport
The famous gangster of Punjab, Vicky Gonder who is absconding in more than dozens of murder cases updated his Facebook profile on August 15. A new picture posted by Gonder on FB depicting him at some foreign Airport.
Sikh-American truck drivers urge Trump to delay ELD rule
Washington: A group representing the Sikh- American truck drivers has urged US President Donald Trump to delay the enforcement of a regulation which mandates them to install expensive logging devices on their vehicles.
Sikh Independence Day bike rally pulls crowds in Peshawar
Peshawar: Of the dozens rallies on the Independence Day of the country, it was ‘Peshawari Singhs Azadi motorbike rally,’ which turned out to be the biggest crowd puller on Tuesday.
Pro-Khalistan groups hold demonstration outside UN
New York: Pro-Khalistan groups have held a demonstration outside the UN headquarters here calling on the world body to support a referendum for self-determination.
US Sikhs launch ad campaign to educate Americans about faith
Washington: A Sikh advocacy group in the US is set to launch an advertisement campaign on the national news channels as part an effort to help inform Americans about the minority community which has been facing a spate of racial attacks. The "We Are Sikhs" advertisement campaign will showcase Sikh Americans' contributions to society and highlight the fact that Sikh values are American values, said Rajwant Singh, co-founder and senior advisor of the National Sikh Campaign.
Punjab invites applications to fill 6 vacancies of PPSC members
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has invited applications from eminent persons of impeccable integrity, high caliber and administrative experience to fill up five vacancies of Member (Official) and one vacancy of Member (Non-Official) of Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC).
Capt Amarinder Singh night out with troops
Tibri Cantonment (Gurdaspur): Years seemed to whizz past in a whiff of warm breeze as Captain Amarinder Singh entered the 'Barakhana' (regimental dinner) with the troops of the 3rd battalion of the Sikh regiment on the borders of Punjab. As the soldiers erupted in joyful euphoria, he wondered if he had been transported back in time, to those days when he was an active soldier like the rest of them.
Capt Amarinder vows to make Punjab free from Drugs, debt
Gurdaspur: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday appealed to farmers not to resort to suicide, while announcing his government’s decision to provide jobs to 50000 youth in the first phase of the 'Ghar Ghar Mein Naukri' scheme.
CM announces RS. 2.5 Cr for Police Infrastructure Up gradation in Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Batala
Gurdaspur: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced a series of projects for the holistic development of the border areas of Gurdaspur and Pathankot, including health and education infrastructure, besides new cards under the MGNREGA scheme.
District level Independence Day function held at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium
Ferozepur: A district level independence day function was today held here at Shaheed Bhagat Singh stadium where the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister, Punjab, Mr. Navjot Singh Sidhu was the Chief Guest and he unfurled the National Flag on the occasion. The minister took salute from the march past presented by the contingents of Punjab Police, BSF, Indian Army, Women’s Wing of Punjab Police, Punjab Homeguard and NCC Scouts and Guides.