Bhiwani: Bhiwani police have arrested a former employee of Mata Pahari temple, accusing him of systematically siphoning off cash offerings and valuables donated by devotees over several years while serving in key positions at the shrine.Investigators claim the accused, who once supervised the temple’s security personnel and later oversaw its CCTV surveillance system, exploited his…
Sangrur: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday flagged off 50 LED-equipped mobile documentary vans that will travel across nearly 13,000 villages in Punjab to spread the message of equality, social justice and universal brotherhood of Guru Ravidass, as part of the year-long celebrations marking his 650th Parkash Purb (birthday anniversary).The campaign, for which Punjab…
Sonipat: A two-year-old family rivalry turned deadly in Sonipat’s Khandrai village on Monday morning when armed assailants allegedly ambushed two brothers inside a public toilet, killing one and critically injuring the other.Police said Sombir and his brother Praveen had gone to a public toilet near the village temple around 6am when Vinod, Aditya and several…
Narnaul: The Haryana government has suspended Pramod Kumar Deshwal, the Narnaul district development and panchayat officer (DDPO), following a recommendation by health minister Arti Rao, who reportedly expressed dissatisfaction over his late arrival at an official review meeting and his explanation for the delay.Deshwal, also holding the additional charge of district chief executive officer (DCEO),…
Rewari: The Haryana FPO Mission 2026, aimed at strengthening farmer producer organisations (FPOs), improving market access, value addition and collective farming to enhance farmers’ incomes was launched during the end of the Union government’s monthlong ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan (Save the Fields Campaign)’ at Bawal in the Rewari districtAddressing the gathering, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh…
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Tuesday met Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari to discuss key infrastructure projects and road connectivity in the state.According to a Punjab BJP spokesperson, Dhillon thanked the Centre and Gadkari for the ongoing national highway and other infrastructure projects in Punjab. He said the Centre…
Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has convened a Panthic gathering at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall on July 5 following the Akal Takht’s directive to the Punjab govt to amend the anti-sacrilege law within a month and to discuss challenges confronting the Sikh Panth.SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami and Takht Sri Damdama…
Chandigarh: The empanelment committee of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday shortlisted three IPS officers for the appointment of a regular DGP in Punjab.Punjab will have the discretion to appoint one of them as the top police officer in the state. The panel shortlisted the three names in a meeting in Delhi, choosing…
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Tuesday alleged that the AAP govt had “quietly implemented” the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G) after initially opposing it, claiming the move reflected fear of public backlash.In a statement, Dhillon alleged that the Mann govt had earlier passed a…
Chandigarh: Congress MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal on Tuesday accused the AAP govt of failing to tackle the power crisis in Punjab, alleging that prolonged outages were affecting farmers, industries, traders and domestic consumers.In a statement, Dhaliwal claimed the govt had failed to fulfil its promise of providing uninterrupted electricity and had also fallen short of…
