Chandigarh : Now, motorists will not have to pay toll if made to wait for over three minutes at a barrier. The Public Works Department (PWD) has issued directions to toll plaza operators in this regard. There are 23 toll barriers on 15 state-owned roads being run under two models — built-operate-transfer (BOT) and operate-maintain […]
Amritsar : Akal Takht constituted the Sikh Film Censor Board (SFCB) on Tuesday. Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh said it would be mandatory to submit the script before the SFCB before making a film, documentary, animation, play or feature based on the Sikh religion. The SFCB has 21 members. It will be co-ordinated by deputy […]
Chandigarh : Chadha Sugar and Industries, which is caught on the wrong side of law for molasses spill in the Beas, is among the top sugar mills that have failed to clear the dues of farmers for the cane procured from them. The sugar mill is yet to pay dues of Rs 101.36 crore to […]
Chandigarh, January 5 : US whistleblower Edward Snowden has commented on the Aadhaar data breach and said it is the tendency of government to “desire perfect records of private lives”. Responding to a tweet by a journalist on the Aadhaar data breach, the former US National Security Agency contractor said, “It is the natural tendency of […]
Amritsar, January 5 : The police today booked 11 persons for abetting the suicide of Inderpreet Singh Chadha, son of expelled Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD) head Charanjit Singh Chadha. A case was registered under Sections 306 and 120-B of the IPC against Surjit Singh, Umat, Kuljit Kaur, Mania, Davinder Sandhu, Inderpreet Singh Anand, Gursewak Singh, […]