Gurdaspur, October 9 PPCC president and party’s nominee for the Gurdaspur by-poll, Sunil Jakhar, has said that farmers in the state would get additional Rs 40,000 per acre this year due to the prevailing high prices of paddy. Lauding Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh, for his efforts to make farmingRead More

Pathankot/ Gurdaspur, October 9 Enthused by the massive response to his roadshow on the last day of campaigning for the Gurdaspur by-poll on Monday, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh expressed confidence of winning the by-election with a “historic” margin. “We would win this seat with a margin of overRead More

Chandigarh, Oct 9 :  The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday admitted an appeal by Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh against his conviction for two rapes and a plea by his two female disciples for conversion of his 20-year sentence to life imprisonment. The High Court,Read More

Chandigarh, October 9 – Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi’s allegations against BJP president Amit Shah’s son Jay were a manifestation of the Congress scion’s political frustration. In a statement here, the SAD president said one political defeat after another hadRead More

CHANDIGARH, OCTOBER 09: The Punjab Government has declared holiday on October 11, 2017 (Wednesday) in all offices, corporations/boards and all educational institutions within district Gurdaspur on account of bye-Election of 01-Gurdaspur Parliamentary constituency. Disclosing this here today an official spokesman said that those employees who are voters of 01- GurdaspurRead More

New Delhi, October 9: The National Green Tribunal on a petition filed by S. Manjinder Singh Sirsa, a sitting MLA of the Delhi Legislative Assembly issued notice the Delhi Government and the Union Government against the menace of rising levels of indoor air pollution caused by indiscriminate hookah smoking inRead More

Mukerian (Hoshiarpur), October 9: Punjab Chief Minister of Captain Amarinder Singh today reviewed the progress of ongoing paddy procurement here and directed the Deputy Commissioner to ensure the payment to farmers within the stipulated time of 48 hours. Captain Amarinder also asked the DC to ensure lifting of crop withinRead More

Pathankot, October 8 Punjab Congress chief and Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll candidate Sunil Jakhar today accused the BJP of trying to “rip apart” the communal fabric of the country with its “divisive” policies. He vowed to work for the welfare of all communities and sections of the society. Speaking atRead More

Chandigarh, October 8 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Sunday asked the state government to not penalise farmers who burn paddy stubble by imposing fines and registering cases against them. “The government should not harass the farmers until the state government makes alternative arrangements for the consumptionRead More

Chandigarh, Oct 8 : With the central and state governments, and even the National Green Tribunal (NGT), coming down heavily on stubble-burning in Punjab and Haryana, farmers in both the states say they have few options available to avoid burning the crop residue. With a bumper paddy crop expected inRead More