Punjab
Rahul meets Capt Amarinder to condole the death of his mother
AICC Vice President Rahul Gandhi called on Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh here on Saturday evening to condole the death of the latter's mother Rajmata Mohinder Kaur.
Son of Haryana BJP chief arrested, gets bail also in stalking case
Chandigarh: Vikas Barala (23), son of Haryana BJP president Subhash Barala has been arrested by Chandigarh police along with his friend identified as Ashish Kumar (22) on charges of stalking the daughter of an IAS officer. Later, the accused granted bail also.
Woman commits suicide in police custody
Ludhiana: A woman arrested on charges of fraud committed suicide inside police station, Dugri here on Friday morning.
Ludhiana court grants bail to Rakhi Sawant
Ludhiana: Bollywood actor Rakhi Sawant on Saturday got bail from the court here in the case related hurting religious sentiments of Valmiki community by making derogatory comments against Bhagwan Valmik.
Body of a missing woman found
Phagwara: The body of a missing 18-year-old woman was found floating in a canal near here, police said today. Sadar SHO Sikander Singh identified her as Kiranjot Kaur of Badon village falling under Mehtiana Police Station.
Crisis between CM-Suresh Kumar over, Kumar attends cabinet meet
Chandigarh: It seems that the crisis between the Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and Chief Principal Secretary to CM is over as Kumar attended the cabinet meeting on Friday.
Important decisions taken by Punjab cabinet
CABINET APPROVES NEW MARRIAGE PALACE POLICY FOR REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED MARRIAGE PALACES The Punjab Council of Ministers (CoM) has in-principle decided to lower/rationalise circle/collectorate rates, while reducing stamp duty on registration of property in urban areas, in order to give an impetus to the real estate sector in the state.
No roll back on truck unions, says CM
Chandigarh: Reiterating zero-tolerance to corruption and assuring trade and industry of a level-playing field, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has once again ruled out a rollback on his government’s decision to abolish truck unions.
Cabinet gives nod to Punjab Shehri Awas Yojana-2017 for SC/BC Urban housing
Chandigarh: The Punjab Council of Ministers (CoM), led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, on Friday gave the go-ahead for 'The Punjab Shehri Awas Yojana-2017' to provide free housing to eligible houseless SC/BC urban families.
Boycott of dalits in a village, PSSCC summons DC, SSP Sangrur
Chandigarh: The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has summoned the Deputy Commissioner, Sangrur and SSP Sangrur on August 8 in the matter pertaining to boycott of Dalits in village Dhandiwal in Sangrur District.