AMRITSAR : The authorities at the Golden Temple here announced on Thursday that they would not accept demonetised currency notes from devotees. Over 100,000 devotees visit the Golden Temple every day and the cash offerings run into lakhs of rupees. “We have instructed our employees not to accept demonetised currency notes at the ‘prasad’ and […]
Mohali : Dashing Agriculture Minister Tota Singh’s hopes to get off the hook in a criminal case ahead of the Assembly elections, a Mohali special court today rejected the public prosecutor’s application seeking withdrawal of the case. The SAD leader, along with five others, has not only been chargesheeted, but charges have been framed against […]
CHANDIGARH : Punjab Chief Minister S. Parkash Singh Badal today hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to demonetize Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes as “morally, politically and financially brave and decisive blow against corrupt and dangerous individuals, organizations and mafia who harmed the country and people through corruption and black money”. Mr. Badal said […]
Fatehgarh Sahib : Giving a fresh twist to the Satluj Yamuna Link canal (SYL) row, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said Punjab would demand royalty from states sharing its riverwaters in the event of the Supreme Court delivering a verdict against the state over the sharing of its riverwaters. Talking to the media at […]
Chandigarh : The Centre’s move to declare currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination as invalid is set to cast its shadow on the Punjab Assembly poll. Though various political parties have welcomed the decision, it has led to panic behind the scenes, with most parties having stacked up money over the past […]