Farmers change tack, focus on debt waiver, better prices

Chandigarh : The travails of the farming community so far viewed with indifference by the urbanities are now at the centre stage since it is being widely felt that something is amiss in the demand and supply food chain. This was evident in the wide coverage of the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) […]

Owner held, faces culpable homicide charge

Ludhiana : Two days after the collapse of multistorey polybag manufacturing factory at Mustak Ganj chowk which claimed the lives of 13 persons, the police today arrested factory owner Inderjeet Singh Gola. Stringent IPC section has also been added to the already registered FIR. Earlier, the police had booked the factoru owner under Section 304 […]

HC puts stop to mining in Bhiwani belt

Chandigarh : Acting on a petition alleging mining activity in Bhiwani’s Dadam area, prima facie in violation of the time concession granted by the Supreme Court, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued directions against the removal of minor minerals. Justices Surya Kant and Avneesh Jhingan asserted that the Bench was constrained to direct […]

3 dead, many trapped as building collapses after fire in Ludhiana factory

Ludhiana, November 20 : A major fire broke out at a plastic manufacturing factory in industrial area of Ludhiana’s Mustak Ganj near Cheema Chowk on Monday. As per reports, a four-storey building collapsed in which 10-15 people, including six workers of the fire department and a MC official, are said to be trapped. The fire […]

Padmavati: Distortion of history will not be accepted, says Punjab CM

Chandigarh, November 20 : Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh said those who were protesting against the film ‘Padmavati’ were right as the distortion of history would not be accepted. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the film, which has distorted facts against Padmavati, would not be released in the state. Meanwhile, West Bengal […]