Speeding Mercedes kills two at Ludhiana; driver flees

Ludhiana, July 16 : Two people were killed when a speeding Mercedes hit a scooter outside Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) on Ferozepur road in the early hours of Sunday. Airbags in the Mercedes popped open at the impact, saving the driver, but two of three people — later identified as […]

Kin in shock as hope fades for 8 Hemkund Sahib pilgrims

Amritsar : The families of eight pilgrims, including two NRIs, who went missing in Uttarakhand on their way back from Hemkund Sahib, are in a state of shock after reports claimed that they might be dead. Among the victims, Kirpal Singh (52), his nephews Kulbir Singh (17) and Jasbir Singh (28) and driver Mehnga Singh […]

Phoolka won’t toe AAP line on Meira

Chandigarh : Deviating from his party’s stand, senior AAP leader and lawyer HS Phoolka said here today that he would not vote for Congress nominee Meira Kumar in the July 17 presidential election. Phoolka, who quit as the Leader of the Opposition earlier this week, cited the alleged involvement of some Congress leaders in the […]

2 lakh arms licences issued in 10 years under scanner

Chandigarh : The Punjab Police are reviewing all arms licences issued in the past decade after two modules of terrorists and criminals were found carrying licensed weapons. Senior police officials said norms were bypassed in issuing licences, allegedly under political pressure. “The number of licences doubled to 4 lakh from less than 2 lakh in 2007. […]

SYL: Bains asks parties to join hands

Ludhiana : Lok Insaaf Party (LIP) legislator Simarjit Singh Bains said here today that various parties should come together on the SYL issue and ensure that Punjab was not forced to share its water. Addressing a press conference, Bains said the Congress government should call an emergency session of the Vidhan Sabha and table a Bill […]