Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay, on Tuesday called upon Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit and both discussed issues of mutual interest, an official statement said. The mutual discussion centred on an “invigorating relationship” with Afghanistan and other issues of mutual interest, it said. Stating that India enjoys mature bilateral relations and strong socio-cultural linkages with […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday had granted him an anticipatory bail in the NDPS case filed against him. He was also directed to join the investigation with the police on Wednesday. The former Punjab minister has been asked not to leave the country till the next date of hearing.He is also required […]
Several Supreme Court lawyers on Monday wrote to the apex court alleging that they have received calls threatening judges over the case involving the security breach that left Prime Minister Narendra Modi stuck for 20 minutes on a flyover in Punjab last week. The letter, written by Supreme Court Advocate-On-Record Association (SCAORA), claimed that the […]
The Supreme Court on Monday constituted a committee headed by a retired apex court judge to probe the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Punjab visit when he was stuck on a flyover for about 20 minutes due to a protest. The Supreme Court has asked the centre and the Punjab government to […]
Punjab Police on Monday said it has solved a case involving a recent grenade blast outside the gate of the Army cantonment in Pathankot by busting a major terror module backed by the International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF) group with the arrest of six of its operatives. The Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar police has also […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted interim bail to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Monday in connection with a NDPS case against him. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader’s counsel, Damanbir Singh Sobti, said Majithia will join the investigation at 11 am on Wednesday. He also said the court has granted interim bail […]
Actor-philanthropist Sonu Sood’s sister Malvika Sood on Monday joined the Congress, with Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi batting for her candidature from Moga for the February 14 assembly polls, saying the party’s sitting legislator Harjot Kamal will be suitably adjusted. Malvika Sood’s joining the party will be a “game-changer”, said Punjab Congress president Navjot […]
Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s newly launched political outfit Punjab Lok Congress on Monday said it has got a “hockey stick with ball” as the party symbol for the February 14 state assembly polls. “Happy to inform you that Punjab Lok Congress has received its Party Symbol — Hockey Stick with Ball. #Bas Hun Goal […]
Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan on Monday said his farm body will neither support the Balbir Singh Rajewal-led Sanyukt Samaj Morcha nor its members will contest the February 14 Punjab assembly polls.BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) is one of the biggest farm bodies in Punjab. Its activists had camped at the Tikri border […]
The NEET-PG counselling will commence from January 12, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday. The Supreme Court on January 7, in an interim order, allowed resumption of medical counselling for NEET-PG admissions for the year 2021-22.It also upheld the validity of 27 per cent OBC and 10 per cent EWS quotas.”As assured by […]