Amritsar: A day after his detention in Assam’s Dibrugarh Central Jail under the National Security Act (NSA) ended, Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh was on Thursday arrested by Punjab Police in the 2023 Ajnala police station attack case. He was produced before a court in Amritsar virtually, which remanded him to two-day police custody.Amritpal Singh,…
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) on Thursday released its vision document, promising laws against “forced religious conversions” and to ensure justice in sacrilege cases, along with organisational reforms such as “one family, one ticket”.The 24-page document, titled Akali Ailannama, was released by party chief Giani Harpreet Singh, who said it was prepared in line…
Patiala: The Patiala district administration, in coordination with an Indian Army unit, conducted a drill on Thursday to prepare for the safe evacuation of activist Gurjeet Singh Khalsa from a 400-foot BSNL mobile tower in Samana, where he staged a prolonged sit-in protest demanding a stringent anti-sacrilege law.A hydraulic crane fitted with a turntable ladder…
Sonipat: Congress mayoral candidate Kamal Diwan on Thursday dismissed speculation about his withdrawal from the Sonipat municipal corporation poll, calling it a “deliberate misinformation campaign” by the BJP.The clarification came later in the evening, after a day of uncertainty during which Diwan remained unavailable amid rumours he might pull out. Addressing a press conference, he…
Amritsar: Officiating Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj held an interaction with Sikh youth at Gurdwara Sri Kalgidhar Sahib, Takanini, in Auckland, New Zealand. During the session organised by New Zealand Sikh Youth, the youth raised questions regarding Sikh institutions, narratives being created against Sikhs, maryada (code of conduct), Gurmat (Guru’s wisdom) education…
Amritsar: As a part of a statewide exercise, the Amritsar district administration has announced an air raid preparedness drill on Friday at 8pm. To be held at the Dussehra Ground in Ranjit Avenue, the drill aims to train residents on safety protocols and emergency response during potential aerial threats.Additional deputy commissioner Rohit Gupta has urged…
Amritsar: Punjab BJP general secretary and former IAS officer Jagmohan Singh Raju has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sanction a Rs 10,000-crore economic package for Amritsar, coinciding with the city’s upcoming 550th foundation year.In a letter dated April 23, a copy of which was released to media, Raju proposed bringing Amritsar under the City…
Ropar: Several villages in Sri Chamkaur Sahib tehsil are set to get long-awaited relief with the launch of a canal-based lift irrigation project at Oind on Thursday.Punjab water minister Barinder Kumar Goyal said the scheme would supply canal water to areas that have so far relied on depleting groundwater, leaving many small farmers dependent on…
Chandigarh: In a significant push toward strengthening mental healthcare governance, the Punjab and Haryana high court has issued a series of time-bound directions to the governments of Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Government for implementing long-pending provisions under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. Hearing a public interest litigation filed by Pushpanjali Trust, the court expressed…
Amritsar: MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, the Aam Aadmi Party‘s state chief spokesperson, on Thursday said the state govt had initiated steps to recover Rs 1.44 lakh crore from Rajasthan as compensation for water supplied since 1960.Addressing a gathering here on Thursday, Dhaliwal said that under an agreement in the 1920s between the Bikaner princely state,…
