Batala, Five suspected gangsters helped an undertrial prisoner escape from police custody in Batala on Monday. Initial reports said that some policemen were taking the prisoner, identified as Harvinder Singh, who was lodged in a prison in Hoshiapur, to a court in Batala for an appearance in a criminal case.Read More

Chandigarh,  Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Kailashwanti (81), mother-in-law of Senior Journalist Balwinder Jammu. She is survived by four daughters. In a condolence message, the Chief Minister shared his heartfelt sympathies with the members of the bereaved familyRead More

Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has extended full support to the state’s dairy farmers, saying his government would take all possible measures to ensure that dairy farming in Punjab is not hit by the new central government rules. Expressing solidarity with the dairy farmers, who have strongly opposedRead More

Chandigarh, The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today demanded action against the “real culprits” behind takeover and plotting of a Wakf property on the outskirts of Bathinda by close associates of finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal. In a statement here, senior SAD leader Sikander Singh Maluka said small fry had beenRead More

Bathinda, An alleged drug supplier was killed after being attacked by residents of Bhagi Bander village in Talwandi Sabo subdivision this morning. The victim, Vinod Kumar alias Sonu, who was facing three cases under the NDPS Act, was left with his one hand and a foot chopped. He later succumbed toRead More

Chandigarh,Irrigation and Power Minister Rana Gurjeet Singh today welcomed the attempts of beleaguered Aam Aadmi Party leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira to have enquiry by Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax (IT) department into mining auction issue and expressed confidence that he will come clean in any probe. Interacting with mediaRead More

Jalandhar 7 June 2017 ( ) I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University has become the first choice of top ranking students in the field of Technical Higher Education. The inquiries of top ranking students are increasing day by day regarding the admission in the university campus. This is because of theRead More

Chandigarh, The Congress, which claimed zero tolerance for any conflict of interest and blamed “corrupt oligarchs” for mining and other mafias in the election manifesto, is likely to face a tough time in the Vidhan Sabha session. The Opposition is planning to take on the government on the issue ofRead More

Fazilka, A day after a farmer of Shajrana village in the district committed suicide following alleged harassment by his neighbours and police officials, an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was suspended today. Mukhtiar Singh, SP (D), said ASI Amarjit Singh had been placed under suspension, while Station House Office (SHO) Arniwala police stationRead More

Chandigarh, June 7 In a massive crackdown, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered immediate removal of all illegal buses plying in the state from the roads and has asked the RTA and the Vigilance Department to submit an action-taken report on the same within 10 days. The ChiefRead More