Chandigarh,  With union finance minister Arun Jaitley categorically rejecting higher financial assistance to Punjab and arguing that its devolution was already high, the state government’s claims stand exposed, opposition Congress party said Friday. Punjab Congress president Partap Singh Bajwa in a statement here said the tall claims of the ParkashRead More

Will call on Prime Minister and Union Finance Minister soon Pays obeisance at Golden Temple along with Union Cabinet Minister Harsimrat Badal Amritsar,   Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today asserted that Punjab has sought its legitimate right of financial package  from the centre as it fought theRead More

Chandigarh,  Congress-backed National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) on Friday swept the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council (PUCSC) poll by winning three of the four posts. NSUI bagged the posts of president, vice-president and secretary, while the post of joint secretary fell in the kitty of Panjab University Students UnionRead More

State govt. to complie directory showcasting achievements of eminent Punjabi in varied fields Calls upon intellectuals, writers and experts to undertake field visit once in a week to spread education in rural areas Launches Punjabi Pedia Release English version of Mahan Kosh Lauds Punjabi university for organizing all india PunjabiRead More

New York, Assemblyman David Weprin, D-Queens, has introduced legislation allowing people with religious clothing and facial hair to serve in the police and other government jobs. The Bill Would Allow Sikhs To Serve In Police, Other Government Jobs The proposal comes after a Sikh man was allegedly run over lastRead More

Toronto, A new Nanos Research poll pegs Toronto mayoral candidate John Tory as the leader of the pack, holding a “significant advantage” before October’s municipal election. Commissioned by CTV News and The Globe and Mail, poll results released Tuesday surveyed 1,000 people between Aug. 27 and 31. Pollsters asked participantsRead More

New Delhi,  Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrived in New Delhi Thursday on a two-day visit during which both countries will look at ways to deepen strategic ties and strengthen bilateral trade and commerce. The big-ticket item on the agenda, however, is the likely signing on September 5 of aRead More

Chandigarh, The newly formed Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) today decided to extend support to Congress in the upcoming assembly polls and asked the Sikhs to vote for the party “which has kept its promise of setting up a separate SGPC for the state.” The decision was taken in aRead More

Unified Service Delivery Centers to be setup across the state Says Fard, Saanjh and Suwidha Kendras to be clubbed Asks Chief Secretary to ensure timely action of in-line to online system to cut down corruption and harassment of public)  Chandigarh,  Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today finalizedRead More

People have voted for development agenda of SAD-BJP Government Chandigarh,  Coming down heavily on Aam Admi Party General Secretary and Spokesman of Shiromani Akali Dal Mr. Mahesinder Singh Grewal today said that AAP has completely lost its credibility much faster than PPP as the people of Punjab came to knowRead More