3 gang members held for involvement in 34 ATM loots in Punjab

Jalandhar, July 25 : Kapurthala Police on Tueday claimed to have arrested a gang of three involved in loot of 34 ATMs across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over the past four years. The gang had collectively looted an amount of Rs 3.25 crore. The arrest follows their 34th loot at Oriental Bank of […]

Captain’s govt being run by babus: Khaira

Chandigarh : Claiming that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was the only democratic outfit in the country, newly appointed Leader of the Opposition Sukhpal Singh Khaira today said Capt Amarinder Singh was running an undemocratic government where babus were calling the shots. After chairing his first meeting with the party MLAs, Khaira said AAP was united […]

Akalis counter Cong with list of ‘vendetta’ cases

Chandigarh : Even as a Commission of Inquiry is probing “frame-up” cases registered during the 10-year SAD-BJP rule, the Akalis have prepared a list of alleged vendetta cases after the Congress came to power in March. According to the list compiled by the SAD, Congress workers have allegedly murdered 16 activists of the Akali Dal, […]

Canada says no threat to CM Amarinder Singh, closes investigation

Chandigarh, July 23 : Citing non-availability of “sufficient evidence”, the Canadian government has told India that there is no threat to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and has concluded its investigation into the matter.In a communication to the Indian authorities, Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development has stated that the investigation had been […]

State gets Rs 806 cr for health sector

Chandigarh : The Centre has approved Rs 806.28 crore for the state’s National Health Mission programme for 2017-18, which is 35 per cent more than the sum of Rs 595 crore allocated for 2016-17.Of the budget allocation, 60 per cent of the share is provided by the Centre and the rest by the state government. The […]