Chandigarh : The state government has finally ordered a special third-party independent audit for physical and financial verification of foodgrains procured by it in the past 14 years. The Department of Food and Civil Supplies has floated a Request for Proposal, seeking third-party auditors for the verification of foodgrains procured between April 1, 2003, and […]
Chandigarh, December 1: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of a Fazilka court summoning AAP leader Sukhpal Khaira in a drugs case. Recently, the Punjab and Haryana High Court had dismissed Khaira’s plea on summoning him by the trial court. The Fazilka court had issued non-bailable warrants against Leader of the Opposition Khaira […]
Amritsar, November 30 : City Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two men in connection with the killing of Hindu Sangharsh Sena leader Vipin Sharma, who was shot dead in the Bharat Nagar area here on October 30. They have been identified as Vishal Sharma alias Brahman and Kunwarbir Singh alias Kammy. Police Commissioner […]
Jalandhar, November 30 : Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) on Thursday announced 24×7 potable water supply in its residential colonies at Jalandhar and Kapurthala. Over 2,200 households will benefit from the move. This is the first-ever such initiative planned in the state.
Chandigarh : A Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Punjab to explain the non-construction of houses for the rural poor under a social welfare flagship programme despite the sanctioning of funds. About six months ago, the court had initiated suo motu proceedings for preventing women from committing suicide. As the hearing […]