AAP takes lead, names 29 Patiala candidates

Patiala : The Aam Aadmi Party has taken the lead in the municipal poll process by coming up with the first list of 29 candidates today. Of these, 11 are women candidates. While three of the candidates are under-matric, 10 are undergraduates. While the Congress had released its manifesto for these elections in June, AAP […]

Have evidence of extra-judicial killings, claims advocacy group

Chandigarh : Punjab Documentation and Advocacy Project (PDAP) will move the Supreme Court with what it claims is new information on 8,257 extra-judicial executions and enforced disappearances in Punjab during militancy (1980-1995). The group, a part of The Independent People’s Tribunal (IPT), an outfit of human rights organisations, will also be asking the apex court […]

Punjab, Haryana procure nearly 249 lakh tonnes of paddy

Chandigarh, December 2 : Punjab and Haryana have procured nearly 249 lakh tonnes of paddy so far, officials from the Food and Supplies Department said here on Saturday. Punjab has procured nearly 179 lakh tonnes of paddy while neighbouring Haryana saw an arrival of 70.5 lakh tonnes of paddy, which is the highest ever. Government agencies […]

Visitors in for a treat at Retreat ceremony

Amritsar : Come 2018, watching the Retreat ceremony at the Attari-Wagah Joint Check Post (JCP) would be a different experience. Besides a new U-shape spectators’ gallery with higher seating capacity and better viewing arrangement, the approach road is being spruced up to give it a modern look with a heritage tinge. The BSF has tied […]

Diversify to earn more: Capt to farmers

Jahlan (Patiala) : Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today urged farmers to shift to livestock and allied farming sectors to boost their income and get out of the “vicious” wheat-paddy cycle. Inaugurating the 10th National Livestock Championship and Expo-2017, organised by the Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Departments in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chamber […]