Sidhu orders inquiry into razing of Pincassia resort

Ropar : Local Bodies and Tourism Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu ordered an inquiry into the demolition of Pincassia resort here today. In 2009, the then SAD-BJP government had handed over the resort to Alchemist Hospitality to develop it as a five-star resort on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. Sidhu, who was on a tour of […]

MLAs can’t inspect office: Bir Devinder

Chandigarh : Former Deputy Speaker Bir Devinder Singh has said that an MLA has no authority to seek any information directly from any officer or to inspect any office on his own.Speaking to The Tribune about information sought by Gurdaspur MLA Brindermeet Singh Pahra from the GM of the milk plant, he said that the […]

Amritsar airport set for night flights after runway revamp

Amritsar : After a span of one year, night flights from Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport will resume from May 1. The night operations were discontinued due to the work to strengthen 12,000-ft-long runway. The work has been finished at a cost of about Rs 150 crore. It can now easily accommodate Boeing […]

Capt Amarinder moots open door bus permit policy to end transport monopoly

CHANDIGARH : In a move aimed at breaking the existing monopoly in the transport system, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has mooted an open-door policy for bus permits, except on national highway routes, while directing the Transport Department to allocate certain bus routes for youth in order to facilitate employment generation.Taking forward his government’s […]

Recruitment rules flouted, says varsity probe panel

Patiala : The recruitment of 90 Assistant Professors (APs) on a contract basis in Punjabi University’s 11 constituent colleges by former Vice Chancellor (VC) Jaspal Singh and other officials. was done in violation of UGC rules and regulations, says a probe report. The report, submitted by serving professors, says the role of the then VC […]