Bathinda: Even as the Punjab govt has passed the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act proposing stringent punishments for ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) of the Sikh holy scripture, proceedings in the three 2015 sacrilege cases remain stalled at a local court in Chandigarh.The delay is mainly due to the pending status of a petition…
Amritsar: The crisis within Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) deepened on Thursday as US-based supporter Bhupinder Singh Khalsa, considered instrumental in setting up the party headquarters in Amritsar, accused the leadership of sidelining loyal members amid growing internal divisions.The remarks come days after former ministers Surjit Singh Rakhra was expelled from the party and Manpreet…
Central Board of Secondary Education CHANDIGARH: The Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) decision to make a third language compulsory for students of Classes 9 and 10 from the 2026-27 academic session has triggered concern among sections of parents in Chandigarh, who say the move could increase academic pressure and restrict students’ freedom to pursue…
Rewari: A 28-year-old employee of the Military Engineering Services (MES) allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Nehrugarh village of Rewari district on Wednesday morning.The deceased, Yogesh, was posted in Barmer, Rajasthan, and had returned home on leave around 25 days ago. He is survived by his pregnant wife, one-year-old son, father, grandparents and…
Chandigarh schools received bomb threat emails on Thursday, triggering a security alert and investigation (Image used for representational purpose only) CHANDIGARH: A major security alert was sounded across Chandigarh on Thursday morning after bomb threat emails were sent to several prominent schools in the Union Territory, prompting authorities to activate emergency safety protocols and launch…
Rewari: A massive blaze at a chemical ink factory here has left six workers injured and one missing, triggering an overnight search and rescue operation.The fire started around noon on Tuesday at GLS Company’s plant, sending toxic plumes of smoke over Rewari district’s Bawal industrial township and taking almost 24 hours to contain. Highly flammable…
Fazilka: The crime investigation agency (CIA) wing of Fazilka police arrested three youths and recovered a live hand grenade from them. According to the police, the accused hail from the Jalalabad area of Fazilka district.The accused were produced in court, which sent them to police custody for three days. Giving details, inspector Sunil Kumar, in-charge…
Patiala: A day after former Punjab DGP and Congress functionary Mohammad Mustafa claimed that a low-intensity blast near his residence was a targeted attack on him and his family, Malerkotla police said a comprehensive investigation was underway and senior officials were using both technical intelligence and human inputs to bring the case to a “logical…
Chandigarh: Facing scrutiny from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) over the condition of the endangered Indus river dolphin, Punjab govt has defended what it described as substantial conservation measures, statutory compliance and continuous monitoring mechanisms undertaken for protection of the species and its habitat.The National Green Tribunal is monitoring the conservation of the endangered Indus…
Sonipat: In a tragic turn of events, a 60-year-old businessman from Assandh town lost his life while attempting to save his wife after she slipped into a canal during a religious ritual. His body was recovered from a canal in Sonipat district three days after the incident, the police said on Wednesday.The deceased, identified as…
