Bathinda, October 4 The farmers’ agitation over the failed cotton crop and inadequate compensation will assume political colour with Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president, Partap Singh Bajwa, starting a three-day programme in Malwa tomorrow. The tour will run separate from the ongoing indefinite agitation by eight farmer unions here for theRead More

Chandigarh October 4 – The high powered committee comprising of the Finance Ministers of various states including Punjab today visited New South Wales and Sydney. The High Powered Committee along with Fianance Minister Punjab Mr. Parminder Singh Dhindsa was visiting Australia to study the Tax system of that country. They alsoRead More

CHANDIGARH, October 4- Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha Capt Amarinder today questioned the Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s silence over the 15 day long protest by farmers in Bathinda which is gradually spilling over to other parts of the state. “I am surprised as what stops Mr Badal fromRead More

Fazilka, October 4 Water Supply and Sanitation and Higher Education Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra and Health and Family Welfare Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin in Fazilka district today. Addressing the gathering, Rakhra said that Rs 1,000 crore would be spent in the state to ensure that everyRead More

Jalandhar, October 4 Charity begins at home and the ruling SAD-BJP combine is no exception. The Jalandhar Improvement Trust (JIT) allotted the partners two prime pieces of land for setting up party offices four years ago at one-fourth the rates. Moreover, the registries were also executed at concessional rates. Now, theRead More

Chandigarh, October 4 The Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on Skill Development of the NITI Aayog, headed by the Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, has underlined the need for reorienting and strengthening the role of state skill development missions (SSDMs). In its report submitted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently, theRead More

Faridkot, October 4 Four unidentified persons have reportedly shot a kabbadi player in Jaitu town of the district. The victim, Amandeep Singh (22), succumbed to his injuries at Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital. Jaitu DSP Jagdish Bishnoi said investigations were on. Sources said rivalry between two gangs led toRead More

Jalandhar, October 3 Congress Legislature Party leader Sunil Jakhar on Friday demanded a CBI probe into the sale and supply of spurious pesticides that led to massive damage to cotton crop due to whitefly attack. He said mere transfer of bureaucrats was not enough. “Now that Agriculture Minister Tota SinghRead More

Jalandhar, October 3 Suspended Aam Aadmi Party MPs Dr Dharamvira Gandhi and Harjinder Singh Khalsa today supported a section of volunteers who will hold a gathering here on October 4 to deliberate on rising dissidence in the party. The MPs blamed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for growing unrest amongRead More

Abohar, October 3 The official purchase of paddy began at the new grain market here today. Balluana SAD MLA Gurtej Ghuriana and Arhtiya Association president Pramil Kalani inaugurated the purchase. Pungrain officials offered Rs 1,450 for paddy. However, farmers and arhtiyas alleged millers were yet to be allocated duties forRead More