Can’t act against Majithia without evidence: Capt

Can’t act against Majithia without evidence: Capt

Jalandhar : Despite 40 Congress MLAs repeatedly demanding action against former Akali minister Bikramjit Singh Majithia for his alleged role in a high-profile drugs case, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today said he could not override the investigations already underway by Central agencies. Ignoring Local Bodies Minister Navjot Sidhu’s ‘jija-sala dak deyange’ (will put […]

Pakistan must take decisive action against terror groups: US

Pakistan must take decisive action against terror groups: US

Washington, October 27 : The Trump administration has communicated to Pakistan that it must take “decisive” action against terrorist groups and dismantle their safe havens on its soil, a State Department official said on Friday as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson wrapped up his maiden South Asia visit. “We have communicated our expectations to Pakistan […]

Jobless UP youth killed scribe, mother: Cops

Jobless UP youth killed scribe, mother: Cops

Mohali : Thirtythree days after the brutal murder of senior journalist KJ Singh (65) and his mother Gurcharan Kaur (92) at their residence here, the Mohali police today claimed to have cracked the case with the arrest of an unemployed youth from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, Gaurav Kumar, residing in Chandigarh’s Kajheri village.  The police […]

HDFC Bank gets green nod for Rs 194-crore Mohali project

HDFC Bank gets green nod for Rs 194-crore Mohali project

New Delhi, October 27 : Private sector lender HDFC Bank has been given green signal for setting up of a call centre cum residential training centre in Mohali district in Punjab at a cost of Rs 194 crore, a government official said on Friday. The proposed commercial project, to come up in a build-up area […]

4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Himachal’s Mandi

4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Himachal’s Mandi

Mandi, October 27 : An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Mandi region of Himachal Pradesh on Friday, an official said here. No loss of life or damage to property was reported. The tremors were recorded at 8.07 a.m., with its epicentre in the Mandi region, said Meteorological Office Director […]