Number of crorepatis in fray rises; Sidhu highest earner, says report

Chandigarh : Assets and income details submitted to the Election Commission of India (ECI) by the candidates contesting state assembly elections clearly suggest that politics is fast becoming a game of crorepatis. A report by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), an Ahmedabad-based think-tank, showed that of the 1145 candidates contesting elections, 428 (37 per cent) […]

AAP: No property tax, Rs 5 meal, free laptops

Chandigarh : The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today released its “complete” election manifesto, promising more, including stern action against drug smugglers and those behind the recent incidents of sacrilege in Punjab. It had earlier issued manifestoes for various categories. The party has promised to end property tax on houses, slash power bills by half up […]

AAP’s Jagraon candidate Sarabjit Kaur injured in road accident

Jagraon : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s Jagraon candidate Sarabjit Kaur Manuke and four of her supporters were injured while a tractor-trolley driver was killed in a road accident near Jagraon on Saturday morning. Manuke received injuries on her head and other parts of the body. The accident took place due to heavy fog near Bodalwala […]

AAP files complaint with Election Commission on circulation of “fake letter” in social media

CHANDIGARH :  Taking serious note on circulation of a “Fake letter” in the social media, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today lodged a strong complaint with Election Commission of India seeking recommendation to DGP Punjab for identifying the accused and registration of a criminal case against the persons, who have forged the letter to circulate it […]