NSA extension against Amritpal a violation of Constitution, human rights: Sukhbir
Strongly opposing the extension in the National Security Act (NSA) imposed against Amritpal Singh, the Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday lashed out against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann holding him squarely responsible for “dancing to Delhi’s tunes on Sikh and Punjab issues”. “Punjab Government records clearly show...
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Hry CM to attend State Level Prog of Int’l Day of Yoga in Hisar
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Himachal CM inaugurates Bulk Drug Park in Una, terms it a revolutionary initiative
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Cong submits memorandum to Hry Guv; Demands imposition of President's rule, early elections
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Second lead: Punjab Police busts trans-border illegal arms, narco-terrorism hawala racket
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Punjab FM approves sixth pay panel recommendations for aided staff
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Allocate Internships to Foreign Medical Graduates: Pb Minister to medical institutes
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Jalandhar West By-Election: Clash between Grassroots Loyalty vs Turncoats
21 June 2024 | Monika Malik
Kiran and Shruti Choudhry join BJP; Congress demands disqualification from Hry Assembly
With barely a few months remaining for the Assembly elections in the State, former Haryana Congress leader Kiran Choudhry and her daughter Shruti Choudhry on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Union Minister and former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Chief Minister Nayab Singh...
Haryana CM disburses Rs 79.69 crore to over 1 lakh workers under 18 schemes
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday launched two new schemes during a state-level Shramik Jagrukta Evam Samman Samaroh in Jind. On the occasion, he disbursed Rs 79.69 crore directly into the accounts of 1,02,629 workers under 18 schemes. The list of new initiatives launched by the Chief Minister...
Rana Gurjit writes to Pb CM on depletion of ground water
Congress MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh has written a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressing concern on the rapid depletion of groundwater with the potential of turning into a desert very fast. In his letter, he said among many contributory factors, the role of paddy cultivation is the highest. Unless...
Punjab Govt Intensifies War on Drugs with Comprehensive New Measures
In a decisive move to tackle the escalating drug problem in Punjab, Chief Secretary Anurag Verma led a high-level meeting with top officials from the Civil and Police Administration on Wednesday. Verma emphasized the need for a multi-faceted approach to combat drug trafficking and abuse in the state, identifying key...
Amritpal’s detention extended amidst uncertainty over oath-taking
The National Security Act (NSA) detention of pro-Khalistan ideologue Amritpal Singh, elected Member of Parliament from Khadoor Sahib constituency in the recently-concluded polls, has been extended by a year, sparking uncertainty over his temporary release for taking oath in the Parliament. Amritpal Singh, along with his nine associates, remained detained in Dibrugarh...
Ahead of rainy season, Punjab Health Minister urges people to clean all possible water-stagnation points
With the rainy season around the corner, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the State task force to chalk-out a strategy to prevent the outbreak of vector-borne and water borne diseases, including Dengue, Chikunguniya, Malaria, Lymphatic Filariasis, Japanese Encephalitis and Kala...
Punjab’s Power Demand Hits Record High at 16,078 MW Amid Heatwave, Paddy Sowing Season
The sweltering heat sweeping across Punjab has pushed the state’s power demand to an unprecedented high. On Wednesday, Punjab's electricity consumption soared to a record-breaking 16,078 megawatt (MW), surpassing the previous year’s peak of 15,325 MW recorded on June 23. This spike, driven by relentless heat and the paddy sowing...
