Sangrur: Newly appointed Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon launched his first campaign after assuming charge from Sangrur district’s Dhuri — the home constituency of CM Bhagwant Mann — on Sunday, declaring that Mann would not contest the 2027 assembly election from there as he had “failed to deliver on promises made to the people”.Addressing…
Hisar: Workers of Delhi Cloth and General Mills Company Ltd (DCM Mill) staged a strike on Sunday, marking the first major labour action at the unit in more than five decades. The protest was suspended later in the day after the management assured workers that their demands would be addressed within 10 days.Hundreds of workers…
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Saturday said that June 6 remains one of the most painful and unfortunate days in Sikh history, as it marks the attack carried out by the then Congress govt on Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikh community.Dhillon stated that the deep wounds inflicted on…
Chandigarh: Social activist and writer Madhu Kishwar may face stricter legal action in a case related to alleged sharing of a misleading and objectionable video on social media, after she failed to join the investigation despite repeated notices, police said.Sector 26 police said an investigation team visited Kishwar’s residence on Thursday to serve a summons,…
Chandigarh: The Congress representatives across Punjab on Saturday protested the arrest of party worker Arshdeep Singh in Tanda, Hoshiarpur, for allegedly disrespecting the Aam Aadmi Party symbol, the broom.In defiance of the govt action against their colleague, the Congress workers across the state disassembled brooms.Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring condemned the “dictatorial and…
Tarn Taran: A minor dispute over children picking maize (corn cobs) from a neighbour’s field escalated into a violent clash in Thathian village, leaving three people injured.According to police sources, the confrontation erupted between the families of Shamsher Singh and Kashmir Singh. Although Shamsher had reportedly apologised on behalf of his children for accidentally breaking…
Amritsar: Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the head of the Damdami Taksal, Harnam Singh Dhumma, alleging that the Sikh seminary had threatened to eliminate him.Addressing the media, Mann said that at 91, he had little concern for such threats. “If they want to shoot me,…
Amritsar: A Punjab-origin Australian citizen, who went missing on May 22 while on a trip to his roots in Amritsar, was murdered by his own brother, police said on Saturday after arresting four suspects.Police haven’t found Sunil Sharma’s body yet but believe they have enough circumstantial and technical evidence to prove the 66-year-old was murdered….
Amritsar: On the 42nd anniversary of Operation Blue Star on Saturday, the officiating Jathedar of Akal Takht, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, urged Sikhs residing abroad to maintain strong and meaningful ties with Punjab and their cultural heritage.Addressing the gathering, Giani Gargajj emphasized the importance of ensuring that younger generations remain connected to their roots, traditions,…
Panchkula: City mayor Sham Lal Bansal inspected Nirjhar Vatika in Sector 5 alongside Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority (PMDA) officials, directing them to immediately upgrade public amenities. The inspection was prompted by the Mayor’s personal daily morning walks at the park and direct complaints from visitors regarding the poor condition of the facilities.Bansal ordered officials to…
