50-ft breach in Abohar canal
Abohar: Wheat crop sown in 100 acres of land was submerged following a breach of about 50 feet in a sub-canal near Dhani Bazigar here. A...
Punjab News
Virtual lessons for healthcare workers
Faridkot, January 23 In view of the increasing Covid cases, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all medical colleges to ensure strengthening of skill-building facilities...
DSGMC poll fracas: Akal Takht gets plaints from both groups
New Delhi, January 23 Yesterday’s controversy during the process to elect president and office-bearers of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has resulted in accusations...
Uttarakhand tableau to feature Hemkund Sahib
Amritsar, January 23 A tableau of Gurdwara Hemkund Sahib, situated at an altitude of about 15,000 feet from the sea level, in Uttarakhand, will be displayed...
Rs74-cr items seized: Punjab Chief Electoral Officer
Chandigarh, January 23 Various enforcement teams have seized valuables worth Rs 74.90 crore in violation of the Model Code of Conduct till January 22. Giving details...
Punjab and Haryana High Court raps Punjab, Haryana for tardy investigation against legislators
Saurabh Malik Chandigarh, January 19 The Punjab and Haryana High Court today rapped the states of Punjab and Haryana for tardy pace in dealing with cases...
Dera followers behind sacrilege incidents: Justice Ranjit Singh
Jupinderjit Singh Chandigarh, January 19 Justice Ranjit Singh (retd), who headed the commission looking into various sacrilege cases, on Wednesday castigated the SAD-BJP government (2012-17) and...
Congress booklet accuses BJP of ‘ignoring’ farmers’ issues
Chandigarh, January 19 Titled “Aamdani na hui doguni, Dard sau guna” (Incomes have not doubled, but pain increased 100 times), the Congress today released a booklet...
Officials ‘approach’ DCs to avoid poll duty
Aman Sood Patiala, January 19 Hundreds of government officials are trying to approach the district electoral officers (DEO) to seek exemption from poll duty. From politicians...
BKU Dakonda garners support for Barnala rally
Mansa, January 19 The BKU Dakonda faction has been mobilising farmers in Mansa and Bathinda in its bid to garner maximum support for the ‘Jujhar rally’,...