Punjab
Jakhar: India should rethink its foreign policy in backdrop of escalating border tensions
Moga: Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar has urged the central government to rethink its foreign policy in view of the escalating tensions, marked by an increasing number of skirmishes and deaths of Indian soldiers at the borders.
State Info Commission disposes off 526 cases in June 2017
Chandigarh: The Punjab State Information Commission has disposed off 526 cases during June, 2017. Disclosing this here today, the Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab, S.S. Channy said that in June, 2017 a total of 2132 cases were under consideration before the various benches of the commission whereas in May, 2017 the total number of cases amounted to 2224.
Punjab govt increases old age pension
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has increased the old age pension to Rs. 750 per month”. It was said by Razia Sultana while talking to the delegation of the Federation of Senior Citizens’ Association Punjab who called on the Minister to extend their gratitude towards the Punjab Government for substantial enhancement in the old age pension.
SAD to launch agitation against Congress on July 25
Chandigarh: The political affairs committee (PAC) of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today decided to launch a ‘jabar virodhi lehar’ to raise its voice against the excesses being committed against Akali workers by Congressmen, even as it warned chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh not to barter away the interests of the State on the SYL canal issue under any circumstances.
Partap Bajwa raises issue of 39 missing Indians in Iraq
New Delhi: The Congress MP from Rajya Sabha, Partap Singh Bajwa raised the issue of 39 missing Indian nationals in Iraq for the past three years and asked the government to provide information about their fate. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Bajwa said 40 Indians, of whom 90 per cent were from Punjab, were kidnapped in Iraq by the ISIS in 2014.
Archers representing India in World University Games 2017 met CM
Chandigarh: Archers from the Punjabi University Patiala, who have been selected for the World University Games 2017 in China, met Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday to thank him for his timely intervention that has ensured their participation in the prestigious international event.
Punjab Panchayat by-elections on August 6
Chandigarh (Jai Singh Chhiber): The Punjab State has announced the date of Panchayati by-elections for the seats vacated by various Sarpanchs. The information was given by the Panchayat Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa. The polling will be held on August 6 i.e. Sunday. The date of filing nominations from 24th July to 27th July and scrutinizing will be done on 28th July.
Badungar criticises centre for imposing GST on langar
Ambala: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee chief Kirpal Singh Badungar today criticised the centre for imposing the Goods and Services Tax on langar and likened the same to ‘jazia’. Speaking at a religious event held at Gurdwara Panjokhra Sahib in Ambala Cantonment, Badungar said, “The GST is similar to ‘jazia’ imposed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. We have repeatedly requested the Centre to reconsider its decision and exempt religious places from the GST but received no response.”
Two dead, three injured as car rams into tree in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Two people were killed and three injured when the car in which they were travelling rammed into a tree at the Sector 19-27 light point in Chandigarh on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday.
Capt Amarinder directs depts to focus on New Industrial Policy
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has underlined the importance of revival of existing industries in the new industrial policy, which should focus on promoting a `business first’ philosophy.