Chandigarh : Tension gripped the holy city of Amritsar on Friday when two groups of Nihangs clashed during an annual event injuring six people. Over 70 groups of Nihangs (warrior Sikhs) had gathered at the ground of Gurdwara Shaeed Ganj to display their martial arts skills to public. The eventRead More

Batala, A girl died after she was hit by a brick while trying to stop a fight between her brother and cousin at Shakal village in the district, police said today. Neenu (22), daughter of Jaswant Singh, was killed when she was hit by a brick allegedly thrown by herRead More

* Cm terms it as an ‘Architectural marvel’ * Reiterates commitment to state govt. to perpetuate the glorious cultural legacy of state Amritsar, Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal along with Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal and Union Food Processing Minister Mrs. Harsimrat Kaur Badal today dedicatedRead More

Chandigarh, A seemingly aggressive Bharatiya Janata Party has started setting rules of the game for theAkali Dal in Punjab after playing second fiddle all these years. The party is in no mood to get dictated by its senior alliance partner in this state after its new found confidence following the unprecedented accomplishment inRead More

Chandigarh,Congress Deputy Leader in the e Lok Sabha Capt Amarinder Singh today welcomed the Punjab BJP’s demand seeking transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab. In a statement issued here today, Capt Amarinder said, “Chandigarh is very much a Punjab city and must be returned to Punjab”. He remarked, “good that theRead More

New Delhi, After being commended for making the BJP a single largest party in Maharashtra and for its landslide victory in Haryana, the party president Amit Shah on Tuesday geared up to recreate the same magic in other states by making some changes in party’s states units. Shah, today, released the list of BJP’s statesRead More

* Cheema initiates new online system of choice postings to teachers * Education minister extended heartiest felicitation to the teacher fraternity on the auspicious occasion of Diwali Chandigarh, The education department, while giving Diwali eve bonanza to the 219 Headmasters appointed under RMSA, today handed over appointment letters to them.Read More

Chandigarh, The Punjab Government today nominated the new Vice Chairman of Khamano and Bhagta Market Committee in Fatehgarh Sahib and Bathinda districts. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office, said that Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal cleared the file to this effect, this morningRead More

Chandigarh, The Punjab Congress President, Mr Partap Singh Bajwa, today felicitated the people on the auspicious occasion of Diwali- the festival of lights, and Bandi Chhor Diwas. In a message on this sacred occasion, Mr Bajwa said that Diwali symbolized celebration of the victory of light over darkness, good overRead More

Chandigarh, The United Nations Day would be observed on 24 October in Punjab. According to a spokesman of the government, the United Nations Flag would be hoisted atop the Government buildings wherever the National Flag is hoisted. The United Nations Flag would not be hoisted on Raj Bhawans/Raj Niwas’ and buildings housing Legislative Councils, Legislative Assemblies and HighRead More