Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday asserted his govt enjoyed full confidence both inside and outside the assembly, calling any demand for a floor test “unnecessary”. He added he was still open to proving his majority on the floor of the House if challenged by other parties. Punjab govt has convened a special…
Chandigarh: Accusing the AAP-led Punjab govt of “consistently misleading” people in the name of the special assembly sessions, the BJP and SAD on Wednesday said if the govt was sincere in dedicating the session to Labour Day on May 1, it should release the pending DA dues to state govt employees.Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar…
Panjwar (Tarn Taran): The 35-year-old man who died in a blast while allegedly trying to plant an explosive on railway tracks in Patiala hailed from a village with a layered legacy, one that has produced both a Lok Sabha speaker and figures linked to Khalistani militancy.Panjwar village, once known as the native place of former…
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann informed on Wednesday that he is scheduled to meet President Draupadi Murmu on May 5 in connection with the merger of seven AAP MPs in Rajya Sabha with the BJP. Mann had earlier sought an appointment with the President for a meeting along with party MLAs to demand “recall”…
Chandigarh: Punjab Police have installed 2,291 CCTV cameras at 585 locations along the border belt to strengthen surveillance and curb cross-border crime, DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday.He said the cameras form part of a “second line of defence” under the ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign, aimed at building a technology-driven security grid across vulnerable villages…
Amritsar: A jatha from Bengaluru, comprising Sikligar and Vanjara Sikh devotees, arrived at the Golden Temple on Wednesday as part of a special outreach initiative supported by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.The group, led by Jarnail Singh and organised by Gurdwara Singh Sabha Bengaluru in collaboration with the Karnataka Sikh Welfare Society, was received by…
Amritsar: The BJP on Wednesday reacted sharply to a march by five Sikh organisations on the 40th anniversary of the so-called “Khalistan Declaration”, saying every attempt to mislead Sikhs and disturb Punjab’s peace in its name would fail. They took out the procession from Burj Akali Baba Phoola Singh to Golden Temple.Party’s Punjab spokesperson Sarchand…
Kangra: A complete ban on paragliding and other aerial activities has been imposed in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district ahead of visits by the President of India and leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi.The move comes amid heightened vigilance over airspace security, also in view of upcoming Indian Premier League matches in Dharamshala.Deputy commissioner Hemraj Bairwa has…
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday termed the AAP observers’ meeting in Jalandhar a “damage control exercise”.He said the meeting came at a time when the Aam Aadmi Party was “facing serious internal turmoil and loss of credibility”.“The AAP is trying to create an artificial show of strength, but the reality…
Chandigarh: Haryana govt has scrapped its IT Saksham Yuva Yojna, a scheme launched to provide IT training and employment opportunities to youth, leaving aspirants uncertain about their prospects.The citizen resource information department (CRID) confirmed the withdrawal on its portal, effective Monday. Officials said the scheme had been discontinued for a possible upgrade in future.Launched in…
