Punjab
Girls who cooked up drowning story return home
Chandigarh: The two girls, who concocted the story of their drowning last week, returned to their homes today, police said. They had cooked up the story to flee their homes in search of "money" in any big city to help their parents, SHO at the Kahnuwan Police Station in Gurdaspur, Harjit Singh said.
War widows to get cash grant in place of land
Chandigarh: Conceding their long pending demand, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday approved cash grant instead of land for war widows.
CM writes to Prabhu to expedite decision on 2 new BG links
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has written to Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu to expedite decision on the state government’s proposals for constructing two new BG rail links in the state - from Qadian to Beas and Gharyala to Mallanwala.
CM: Didn’t receive any invitation for talks on SYL from PM
Chandigarh (Jai Singh Chhiber): The Chief Minister of Punjab, Capt Amarinder Singh said that he didn’t receive any communication for the meeting over the SYL issue from Prime Minister.
Centre govt levied GST on Pingalwara trust too
Amritsar (Sukhwinderjit Singh Bohru): The prominent Pingalwara trust working for the welfare of the downtrodden and helpless people has also put under the GST. It is pertinent to mention that the organization has been working wholeheartedly for the helpless, poor, mentally disordered and orphans free of cost.
Congress transporters may ‘suffer’ from the new transport policy
Chandigarh (Jai Singh Chhiber): The new transport policy of the ruling Congress government has led to suffer the private transporters in Punjab. As per the new policy, the Congress transporters will also suffer along with the transport companies owned by Badal family.
Presidential Polls: 116 MLAs exercised their right to vote except Phoolka
Chandigarh: Voting for the presidential election was held amid tight security at the Vidhan Sabha on Monday and 116 MLAs exercised their right to vote except AAP MLA H S Phoolka.
Remove objectionable reference to Bhindranwale from textbook: Damdami Taksal
Chandigarh: Damdami Taksal has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Davendra Fadnavis and Education Minister Vinod Tawde to order immediate removal of objectionable reference to Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale from the state’s school textbook.
Notification issued, serving liquor to resume at hotels, restaurants from today
Chandigarh: Punjab government has issued notification regarding serving of liquor in hotels, restaurants, clubs and other notified places. It comes in the wake of Governor's assent to the Punjab Excise (Amendment) Bill passed by Punjab Vidhan Sabha last month.
Impact of viral video: Two cops arrested for taking drugs near gurdwara
Amritsar: ASI Tarlochan Singh and head constable Gurwinder Singh were arrested for consuming drugs near a gurdwara in Jandiala Guru area, said the police on Monday. The accused were arrested after a video of their act went viral on Sunday.