The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday declared its Punjab unit president Bhagwant Mann the party’s chief ministerial candidate and the comedian-turned-politician vowed to bring the state’s glory days back. The two-time Sangrur MP turned emotional -– seemingly wiping tears — as AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal announced the party’s choice, saying 93 per cent of respondents […]
The BJP has formulated a fresh campaign strategy for the assembly polls in five states keeping COVID-19 guidelines in mind and will hold small physical rallies that will also be streamed live on various social media platforms, party sources said on Tuesday. BJP president J P Nadda deliberated with several leaders on the campaign strategy […]
The Congress on Monday shared a short video, showing actor Sonu Sood saying “the real CM” will be the one who deserves to be at the post and not that person who declares himself to be the chief ministerial candidate. The 36-second video on Twitter, which was retweeted by the Punjab Congress, ends with visuals […]
Condolence messages poured in from all quarters for legendary Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj, with President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi leading tributes as political leaders, the film fraternity and people from the performing arts world remembered Kathak’s greatest ambassador.Maharaj-ji, as he was popularly known, died at his home in New Delhi in the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message to the world on the first day of the WEF’s online Davos Agenda 2022 summit reflects his commitment to reforms and to become a reliable and resilient partner for global value chains, India Inc said on Monday. Citing India’s commitment to deepen economic reforms and improve ease of doing business, […]
Drones may have sparked an explosion on three oil tankers in Abu Dhabi and may have caused a separate fire at an extension of the emirate’s main airport on Monday, according to a statement by police. Abu Dhabi police described the airport fire as “minor” and said it took place at an extension of the […]
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday said he would talk to his brother Manohar Singh over the denial of the Congress ticket to him. Channi made the remark after his brother said he will contest as an independent from the Bassi Pathana assembly seat against the sitting Congress MLA. Channi also indicated that […]
Senior Congress leader and two time MLA from Garhshankar, Luv Kumar Goldy today joined the Punjab Lok Congress along with hundreds of his supporters including sarpanches, members of municipal council and block samitis.While joining the party, Goldy said, he had always faith and confidence in the leadership of Capt Amarinder Singh. He said, after taking […]
Chandigarh on Monday reported 864 new Covid-19 infections as a 21.42 per cent samples returned positive.The cumulative number of cases has reached 78,492.The number of samples tested in the last 24 hours is 4,034.A total of 961 patients were discharged, including persons from home isolation who have completed seven days and are asymptomatic, as per […]
To ensure free, fair and transparent assembly elections next month in Punjab, the police have intensified search operations, especially in the border districts, to keep a vigil on illegal activities in vulnerable areas. The operations are being assisted by the BSF, Punjab Armed Police, CID Units and Special Branch, besides the Excise and Taxation Department […]