Facing flak from the BJP over the “security lapse” during the prime minister’s Punjab visit, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday alleged that Narendra Modi’s “gimmick” of “threat to his life” was aimed at “toppling a democratically elected government” in the state.Channi further said the prime minister is a respected leader of the nation […]
Former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday said there should be no hindrance in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state. The Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch said it is the responsibility of the state where the PM goes to ensure his safety.In a “major security lapse”, Modi’s convoy was stranded on a […]
The Chandigarh Administration on Thursday decided to impose night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am in view of the rising Covid-19 cases due to the Omicron variant. Movement of individuals for all the non-essential activities shall remain prohibited between 10 pm to 5 am. However, essential activities including emergency services, medical health, transport of […]
Chief Electoral Officer Punjab Dr S Karuna Raju on Wednesday handed over the final published Electoral Rolls for the Assembly Elections-2022 to the representatives of recognised Political Parties here in the form of DVDs. Giving further details, Dr Raju said that the process of final publication of the photo electoral rolls has been concluded on […]
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Wednesday filed a supplementary chargesheet against 27 accused including three private companies before Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court in connection with the Rs 60,000 crore Pearl ponzy scheme. The accused cheated investors across the country by illegally operating different investment schemes, without any statutory approval with the intention to […]
Launching a scathing attack on the Congress over the breach in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security, the BJP on Wednesday alleged the ruling party in Punjab “tried to physically harm him”. Modi’s Punjab visit was cut short on Wednesday after a “major security lapse” as he was stranded on a flyover for 20 minutes due […]
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday expressed regret after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to cut short his visit to the state, but asserted that there was no security lapse. Modi, who landed in Bathinda and had to take the road route to Hussainiwala in Ferozepur because of inclement weather, was stuck on […]
The Akali Dal on Wednesday said the “major security lapse” that cut short Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Punjab visit reflected the “total collapse” of the law and order machinery, and claimed that Charanjit Singh Channi has no moral right now to continue as the chief minister. Modi returned without inaugurating development projects and addressing a […]
In a “major security lapse”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy was stranded on a flyover due to a blockade by protesters in Ferozepur on Wednesday after which he returned from poll-bound Punjab without attending any event, including a rally. The Union Home Ministry directed the state government to file an immediate report, saying it did […]
Holding the Charanjit Singh Channi government squarely responsible for the gross security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab, that eventually led to cancellation of all his programmes, today, former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has demanded dismissal of the government and imposition of President’s rule in the state. In a statement issued […]