Third-party audit of grain procurement since 2003

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 […]

2 men arrested in connection with killing of Hindu body leader

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 […]

Why houses for rural poor not built, HC questions 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 […]