Chandigarh/Bathinda: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday appeared before a Chandigarh court in the 2015 Kotkapura police firing case, a month after the Punjab and Haryana high court ordered transfer of the trial from Faridkot to Chandigarh. Former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini appeared through videoconferencing.With this, proceedings in the case formally…
Bathinda: Raghav Goyal, one of the three persons arrested by the CBI in the Rs 13-lakh bribery case linked to the Punjab vigilance bureau, was an active BJP youth leader from Malout in Muktsar district who frequently posted photographs with Union ministers and senior BJP leaders on social media.The 32-year-old had also been provided two…
Gurdaspur/Amritsar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal urging people to avoid purchasing gold for a year may have triggered a debate in Punjab’s bullion markets, but jewellers say there is no panic among families purchasing jewellery for marriages and traditional functions.A visit to Sarafa Bazaar in Gurdaspur and Guru Bazaar in Amritsar showed that while…
Amritsar: The Sikh clergy has again urged the Punjab govt to amend the new anti-sacrilege law in accordance with Sikh sentiments, asking it to shed its rigid stance.The demand came after Golden Temple head granthi held a special meeting with the Singh Sahibans, Akal Takht head granthi and additional head granthi in Amritsar on Tuesday….
Hisar: The family of the victims in the Relu Ram Poonia family murder case has challenged convict Sonia’s claims of mental illness and alleged poisoning attempts before the Supreme Court.During Monday’s proceedings, the family filed a detailed rejoinder opposing the reply submitted earlier by Sonia and her husband, Sanjeev Kumar, another convict, accusing them of…
Hisar: Police have arrested two men after 2.72 kg of opium was allegedly recovered from them near Agroha. Shiv Dayal and Aklesh Kumar, both residents of Jharkhand, were planning to deliver a large consignment of opium near the Jhiri Agroha Mod bridge when a team of crime investigation agency caught them on a tip-off, police…
Hisar: The Adampur panchayat election results on Tuesday emerged as the first major setback for the BJP amid the controversy involving Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma and senior BJP leader Kuldeep Bishnoi.In a boost for Bishnoi’s supporters, Jagatpat Agarwal—son of former sarpanch, the late Subhash Agarwal—won the poll, while BJP-supported candidate Mohit Goyal, nephew of…
As Panchkula awaits the crucial mayoral election counting tomorrow, candidates from various political parties were seen spending time together outside the strong room on Tuesday, engaging in light-hearted conversations and laughter with their party members. Meanwhile, the Panchkula Police maintained tight security arrangements around the strong room premises, ensuring strict vigilance ahead of the much-anticipated…
Chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad directs sports dept to pursue national, international events Chandigarh: The UT Chief secretary Tuesday directed the sports department to fast-track all projects planned for 2026–27 and ensure their timely completion.Key projects include installation of CCTV cameras across all sports complexes, laying of astro-turf at the hockey stadium in Sector 18…
The issue gained traction after the Chandigarh Housing Board demolished unauthorised extensions in Sectors 41 and 45, triggering protests and political reactions Chandigarh 8 Apr 2026: Housing Board demolition of houses at sector 45 C (story pics) photos by NITIN SHARMA Chandigarh: The UT administration has constituted a committee to review “need-based changes” made to…
