MLA Bains: Tape ‘proves anti-Khaira plot’

MLA Bains: Tape ‘proves anti-Khaira plot’

Chandigarh : Legislator Simarjit Singh Bains of the Lok Insaaf Party, an AAP ally, today released an audio-tape to “prove a plot” against Punjab’s Leader of Opposition (LoP) and AAP MLA Sukhpal Khaira, who has been summoned by a Fazilka court for questioning on his alleged links with drug smugglers. Bains and his brother Balwinder […]

Illegal mining free as sand through fingers

Illegal mining free as sand through fingers

With political backing, no fear Despite the Vigilance Bureau (VB) highlighting illegal mining near the Ghaggar riverbed, business is thriving as officers in the district have turned mute spectators in the face of a strong politically backed lobby. Despite police raids, rarely is anyone arrested. And if someone does get arrested, no inquiry follows. Mining […]

Islamists call off protests as Pak law minister quits

Islamists call off protests as Pak law minister quits

Islamabad : Pakistan’s law minister Zahid Hamid today quit as the government “surrendered” to hardline religious groups, who called off their violent protests in Islamabad that had left six people dead and hundreds injured. An official of the Prime Minister House confirmed that the law minister last night sent his resignation to Prime Minister Shahid […]