Amritsar dist: 9 retained, no word on Attari
Neeraj Bagga Amritsar, January 15 The Congress’ central election committee has re-nominated nine candidates in its list of 10 released for Amritsar district, which has a...
Punjab News
Congress focus now on Patiala Urban, Batala
Chandigarh, January 15 As the All India Congress Committee-appointed screening committee held yet another brainstorming session to finalise the list of candidates for the remaining seats,...
Sandeep fourth Jakhar to enter election arena
Abohar, January 15 The Congress in its first list today has fielded Sandeep Jakhar, a nephew of former PCC chief Sunil Jakhar, from Abohar. He is...
Positivity rate rises to 19% in Punjab
Chandigarh, January 15 The state has reported 6,883 cases and 22 deaths in the past 24 hours. The number of deaths reported is the highest in...
Critics punch hole in AAP's feedback move
Parvesh Sharma Sangrur, January 15 The AAP’s decision to delay the announcement of a chief ministerial face and seek suggestions has given more ammunition to other...
Nun's inconsistent versions led to Bishop's acquittal: Court
Deepkamal Kaur Jalandhar, January 15 Lack of evidences put forth by the prosecution and contradictory versions given by the complainant nun to various persons, led to...
Beset by water, sewage woes
Balwant Garg The tall promises to a litany of problems that political parties were offering at the time of the municipal elections last year have come...
Let accused decide method of payment for bail, says High Court
Saurabh Malik Chandigarh, January 15 In a significant judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that the court and the “arresting officer”...
Inducting 31K teachers: Pargat
Jalandhar, January 15 Having faced prolonged protests by unemployed BEd, ETT qualified and TET-pass teachers, Education Minister Pargat Singh said about 31,000 teachers were being recruited...
Illegal mining, drugs major issues
Sanjiv Kumar Bakshi Traditionally a Congress bastion, Mukerian has been grappling with the problems related to irrigation, higher education, sports facilities, unemployment and governance for a...