Chandigarh: On the directions of chief minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab govt has decided to absorb 2,437 apprentice trainees as assistant linemen (ALMs) in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), state finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema said here on Saturday.Addressing a news conference, Cheema said, “The decision addresses a long-standing demand of apprentice trainees and…
Chandigarh: Bharatiya Kisan Union (Chaduni) national president Gurnam Singh Charuni on Saturday voiced concern over the proposed India-US trade agreement, warning that it could adversely affect farmers, livestock rearers, dairy and poultry sectors, and the country’s food security.Addressing a press conference, Charuni said negotiations on the trade pact, underway since Feb 2025, have reportedly reached…
Bathinda: The Faridkot Police has apprehended two operatives of the Arsh Dalla gang and have recovered two foreign made weapons, including .30 bore Beretta pistol along with 2 live cartridges, and a Glock 9 mm pistol along with 2 live cartridges from their possession.Those arrested have been identified as Upjinder Singh and Talwinder Singh. During…
The man alleges assault and sexual violence at a police station after a minor conflict KURUKSHETRA: Haryana Police has suspended two assistant sub-inspectors and a Home Guard personnel after a 30-year-old bone cancer patient alleged that he was assaulted and sexually abused inside a police station in Kurukshetra.An FIR has been registered against the three,…
Unidentified assailants on a motorcycle fired four shots at the Rohtak office of Congress MLA Balram Dangi in Meham CHANDIGARH: Unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at the office of Congress MLA Balram Dangi in Haryana’s Rohtak on Saturday, police said. The incident took place in Meham, Rohtak, around 1 am, police said, adding that efforts…
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday condemned “the abusive and insulting remarks” made by Chandigarh BJP chief Jatinder Pal Malhotra against Punjabis at a public meeting.During an event in Chandigarh, Warring said Malhotra described Punjabis as “emotional fools”.Warring questioned the silence of the BJP leaders from Punjab. He asked, “How could…
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) functionary and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia on Friday claimed that he was implicated in a false case and he had gone to the police station only to find out the whereabouts of Joban Singh as his family feared for his life.Joban Singh, an Akali Dal supporter, was picked up…
Chandigarh: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has convened an empanelment committee meeting on June 30 to shortlist three officers for the appointment of a regular director general of police (DGP) for Punjab.The governing AAP will have the discretion to select one officer from the panel. This move will provide the state with a regular…
Chandigarh: Punjab’s worsening dog menace has emerged as a major public health concern, with treatment for animal bites becoming the most availed package in govt hospitals under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY). The latest data also points to a high demand for chronic kidney disease treatment, knee replacement surgeries and maternal healthcare services across…
Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) will send a jatha of 290 pilgrims to Pakistan to participate in the death anniversary commemorations of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.Gurinder Singh Mathreval, secretary, Dharam Parchar Committee, SGPC, said a total of 302 passports were sent for visa processing for the pilgrimage visit to Pakistan. He said visas were…
