A man was arrested here for an alleged sacrilege bid at the historic Kali temple in Patiala on Monday, police said. In a video, which surfaced on social media, the man is seen climbing the enclosure of the temple and reached the place where the idol of the goddess is placed, said police.The accused has […]
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 […]
Days after retiring from all forms of cricket, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has dropped a bombshell by claiming that some Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials and former skipper MS Dhoni were responsible for his ouster from the national team. For a long period of time, Harbhajan reigned supreme as India’s […]
The physical trials for recruitment to the post of Constables in Punjab Police are being conducted since December 3, 2021, at PAP Campus, Jalandhar and are slated to complete on December 17, 2021. The whole process is being conducted under direct supervision of ADGP Community Affairs Division-cum-Chairperson, Central Recruitment Board for Recruitment of Constables (District […]
In order to encourage maximum voter turnout in upcoming Punjab Assembly Elections 2022, Election Commission of India (ECI) has allowed 80-years-old and above voters, Persons with Disability (more than 40%) and COVID-19 positive patients to exercise their franchise via postal ballots. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab Dr S Karuna Raju, during informal interaction with media […]
Calling Doaba region the heart of Punjab, the Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday vowed to transform it into a frontline part of the State by according top priority to the development centric projects here especially in the Adampur constituency. As part of his commitment to ensure accelerated progress in Adampur, the Chief Minister […]
In a historic decision to provide sand & gravel to public at large at minimum affordable rates, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday approved the Punjab State Sand and Gravel Mining Policy, 2021 to provide sand and gravel at Rs. 5.50/cubic feet across the state.Disclosing this here today, a […]
Clearing the air about the Punjab Government reinstating the then SP (D) Faridkot Bikramjit Singh facing criminal case Singh connection with the Behbal Kalan firing, the Deputy Chief Minister S. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that the orders to this effect were given by the former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. Randhawa in a statement here […]
The persistent and personal efforts of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday yielded CCL extension for Punjab up to November, 2021, for the ongoing paddy procurement season. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the Cash Credit Limit (CCL) of Rs. 6300.20 crores, till the end of November, 2021. With this, the sanctioned […]