Amritsar: A former senior civil servant now in BJP has accused the Punjab govt of political hypocrisy, claiming police refused to file a first-information report (FIR) under the state’s brand-new anti-sacrilege laws.Jagmohan Singh Raju alleged “complete administrative inaction” regarding a complaint he submitted three days ago. The complaint seeks prosecution under the Jaagat Jot Sri…
Bathinda: Schoolchildren and co-passengers escaped injury on Monday when a storm-uprooted massive overhead gantry collapsed onto a highway in Punjab’s Moga district, inches from their van.Wind fury, heavy rain, and a hailstorm brought the large signboard down across the Barnala-Moga highway between Bilaspur and Lopo. The van travelling from Barnala came to a sudden halt…
Hisar: In a tragic turn to a couple’s suicide pact, a 24-year-old woman from a Bhiwani village died by hanging at a hotel in Hisar, while her 26-year-old partner survived and now faces serious charges of rape and murder based on her family’s allegations.The couple, who shared a romantic relationship, had checked into the hotel…
Chandigarh: Senior Congress leader and Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Monday criticised the central govt and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the prevailing economic situation.Citing PM Modi’s appeal for self-restraint amid the global crisis, the former deputy CM of Punjab said the warnings issued earlier by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding the impending economic…
Amritsar: Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s appeal for economic restraint and reduced gold purchases to conserve foreign exchange, jewellers in Punjab have voiced concern over what they described as “one-sided sacrifice” being expected from ordinary citizens and small traders.National president of the Akhil Bharatiya Swarnkar Sangh, Kashmir Singh Rajput, said sentiments in the bullion market…
Chandigarh: Punjab School Education Board’s Class X results this year presented a mixed picture, with the overall pass percentage declining from last year even as rural students significantly outperformed urban candidates and girls maintained their lead over boys.The PSEB declared results on Monday, with 2.5 lakh students clearing the examination out of nearly 2.7 lakh…
Chandigarh: A premier Punjab military career training institute has achieved a near-perfect success rate in the latest National Defence Academy entrance examination, with 25 of 30 candidates qualifying for the final selection stage.The cadets from the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute cleared the written examination for the 157th NDA course. They now advance…
Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab govt on Monday redistributed the portfolios held by arrested minister Sanjeev Arora among three of his cabinet colleagyes. Arora was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case on Saturday.Education minister Harjot Singh Bains has been given the additional portfolio of local govt. New and renewable…
Patiala: A 23-year-old man has died of a suspected drug overdose in Mandi Gobindgarh in Fatehgarh Sahib district. The deceased is survived by parents and two sisters.According to family members, the victim battled drug addiction for a long time and returned home only a few days ago after undergoing treatment at a de-addiction centre.The victim’s…
Chandigarh: A special PMLA court in Panchkula on Monday remanded former bank employees Rishav Rishi and Abhay Kumar — alleged prime accused in the Rs 590 crore bank scam involving govt funds — in 10-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody.Rishav and Abhay were brought to court on production warrants. While seeking custody, ED prosecutor informed the…
