Chandigarh, April 23 : The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday allowed Khatta Singh, former driver of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, to record his statement afresh in the Ranjit Singh murder case. Special CBI judge Jagdeep Singh on September 25 last year had dismissed hisRead More

Pathankot, April 23 : Pathankot and nearby areas were put on alert on Monday as police found a suspicious bag containing ammunition and documents from near the air force station. The bag contained a Pakistani map, three cartridges and an army uniform. Police have started investigation and security in theRead More

Chandigarh, April 23: Two days after nine Punjab MLAs took oath as ministers, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday issued notice of motion to the state of Punjab on a petition challenging the cabinet expansion with their induction. The Bench of Justice Ajay Kumar Mittal and Justice AnupinderRead More

Chandigarh, April 23:  Noisy wedding celebrations, high-pitched religious fervour and other ear-splitting nocturnal festivities have become a nightmare for peace-loving citizens of Punjab. Finally, the state’s lawmakers and authorities seem to be waking up to the pervasive civic nuisance. A recent study by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) toRead More

List of the Portfolios alloted to the newly inducted ministers. Sr. No. Name Portfolio I                         Capt. Amarinder Singh                       ·        Administrative Reforms Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Horticulture Conservation ofRead More

Chandigarh, April 21 : Hours before nine Punjab MLAs were to take oath as ministers on Saturday, a public interest litigation was filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Petitioner Jagmohan Bhatti stated in the PIL that their appointment was contrary to law. A request was made to the highRead More

Chandigarh, April 21: The nine newly inducted Punjab cabinet ministers were on Saturday administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor V.P. Singh Badnore, along with the two Ministers of State who have also been elevated to the Cabinet rank. The simple swearing-in ceremony at the Raj Bhavan tookRead More

Chandigarh, April 21: Denying any ‘unfairness’ in the selection of the new cabinet ministers, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday said adequate representation had been given to all sections and regions, with seniority the key criteria. There were no “swollen faces” in the party, as the media choseRead More

Chandigarh, April 21 – Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the turban was an integral part of Sikhism and that the party would take up the query raised on this issue by the Supreme Court with the central government to ensure this issue was resolved onceRead More

Chandigarh, April 21: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has hailed the Central Ordinance paving the way for death penalty in cases of rape of minor children as a revolutionary and necessary step to check the increasing number of such incidents across the country. Welcoming the move, the Chief MinisterRead More