Hailing GST consensus, Capt Amarinder wants small traders’ concerns addressed

CHANDIGARH : Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Capt Amarinder Singh today welcomed the consensus between various political parties for introducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the country.At the same time, he said, the apprehensions and concerns voiced by a section of the stakeholders like small traders and businessmen, must be addressed for its […]

Interpol notice against NRI murder suspect

Jalandhar : Interpol has issued a Red- Corner notice against UK-based NRI Baldev Singh Deol wanted in the kidnapping and murder of hotelier Ranjit Singh Power. The deceased’s family has emailed the notice to the city police. The development will help the police in extraditing the accused once he is traced.AS Power, ADCP, said a family […]

Rs 3 cr to acquire land for Udham Singh memorial

Sunam (Sangrur) : The state government has sanctioned Rs 3.4 crore for acquiring land here for a memorial to Shaheed Udham Singh. This was announced by Finance Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa after paying tributes to Shaheed Udham Singh at a state-level function to mark his 77th martyrdom day. The minister said the state government was in […]

Cow slaughter triggers protest in Malout; 2 held

Malout : Tension prevailed in the town after two persons were nabbed for allegedly slaughtering cows at a vacant plot on the Shekhu road here last night. A pickup vehicle used to transport cows was impounded.Those arrested are Rakesh Kumar and Ramesh Kumar. Their three accomplices managed to flee. A case under various sections of […]

Whitefly sting gets sharper, panicky farmers uproot crop

Chandigarh : With the whitefly attack becoming severe in the Malwa region, a number of farmers have started uprooting their cotton crop. The failure of the second successive crop is virtually staring the farmers in the face, many of whom are not in a position to take the blow. Whitefly had ravaged the cotton crop over […]