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Bank of Canada governor defends interest rate cut in UK speech

Bank of Canada governor defends interest rate cut in UK speech

Breaking news, Canada, Latest headlines, slider March 26, 2015 at 3:11 pm 0 comments

Ottawa, Stephen Poloz stood on an international stage Thursday and defended his surprise January decision to cut the Bank of Canada’s key interest rate. In prepared remarks of a speech delivered in London, the central bank governor said he had to react to the surprising speed and magnitude of theRead More

Ontario to launch review of solitary confinement policies

Ontario to launch review of solitary confinement policies

Breaking news, Canada, Latest headlines, slider March 26, 2015 at 3:10 pm 0 comments

Ontario , The Ontario government has launched a sweeping review of its policies on the use of segregation in provincial jails, a move that comes amid a growing national debate about solitary confinement and its impact on prisoners with mental illness. “We are taking a hard look at our segregationRead More

FBI to track hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus

FBI to track hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus

Breaking news, Latest headlines, slider, world March 26, 2015 at 3:09 pm 0 comments

Washington, Six US lawmakers along with leading advocacy groups have welcomed the inclusion of Sikh, Hindu, and Arab American communities in the Department of Justice’s hate crimes tracking effort. This is the final step in the long-fought effort to encourage the US federal government to finally begin tracking and quantifyingRead More

Congress announces organisational poll schedule

Congress announces organisational poll schedule

Breaking news, India, Latest headlines, slider March 26, 2015 at 3:08 pm 0 comments

New Delhi, Amid talk that Rahul Gandhi will be anointed as the party chief, AICC today announced a new schedule for organisational elections in which the next Congress President will be elected by September 30. A highlight of the new schedule is that for the first time, party polls willRead More

WB approves Rs, 1540 crore loan for improving rural life in Punjab

WB approves Rs, 1540 crore loan for improving rural life in Punjab

Breaking news, Latest headlines, Punjab, slider March 26, 2015 at 2:59 pm 0 comments

Chandigarh, The World Bank (WB) approved a $248 million (Rs. 1540 crore) loan for the $354 million (Rs. 2200 crore) ‘Punjab Rural Water and Sanitation Sector Improvement Project’ in Washington on Tuesday to help the state significantly improve its delivery of water and sanitation services as well as reduce openRead More

Badal sanctions Rs. 13.50 crore for development projects in Hussainiwala

Badal sanctions Rs. 13.50 crore for development projects in Hussainiwala

Breaking news, Latest headlines, Punjab, slider March 26, 2015 at 2:58 pm 0 comments

Chandigarh, To showcase the rich legacy of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & Sukhdev and other unsung heroes of the national freedom struggle, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today approved Rs. 13.50 crore for the execution of various development projects at Hussainiwala in district Ferozepur. Disclosing this hereRead More

SGPC chief Makkar flays clean chit to Tytler

SGPC chief Makkar flays clean chit to Tytler

Breaking news, Latest headlines, Punjab, slider March 26, 2015 at 2:53 pm 0 comments

Amritsar, The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has flayed the clean chit given by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a 1984 riots case. In a statement issued here on Wednesday, SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar said, “Sikhs the world over were extremely saddenedRead More

Among hundreds of devotees, Modi offers prayers at Golden Temple

Among hundreds of devotees, Modi offers prayers at Golden Temple

Breaking news, Latest headlines, Punjab, slider March 23, 2015 at 5:18 pm 0 comments

Amritsar, Walking in the midst of hundreds of devotees, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at the holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple. This was the first time Modi came to the Sikh shrine after becoming prime minister in May last year. HundredsRead More

PM Modi pays tributes at Martyrs’ Memorial, Hussainiwala

PM Modi pays tributes at Martyrs’ Memorial, Hussainiwala

Breaking news, Latest headlines, Punjab, slider March 23, 2015 at 5:16 pm 0 comments

* Assures fulsome support and cooperation for resolution of issues concerning the state. * Recalls his strong ‘Blood relations with Punjab’ * Announces to name the upcoming post graduate institute of horticulture on Shaheed Bhagat Singh Hussainiwala (Ferozepur), Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi today assured the Punjab Chief Minister Mr.Read More

Suresh Prabhu announces separate comopany for Punjab under railways to provides all facilities

Suresh Prabhu announces separate comopany for Punjab under railways to provides all facilities

Breaking news, Latest headlines, Punjab, slider March 23, 2015 at 5:15 pm 0 comments

* Suresh Prabhu and Sukhbir Singh Badal flag off new express train to connect Sri Anandpur sahib and Amritsar * Railway Minister announces to construct 6 ROBs besides a model railway station at Sri Anandpur Sahib * Sri Anandpur Sahib to be developed as tourist hub Shri Anandpur sahib, PunjabRead More