Amritsar : Amid heavy security at key locations in the city, Dal Khalsa activists today launched a campaign to garner support for its shutdown call for June 6 to mark the Operation Bluestar anniversary. To deal with any untoward incident, paramilitary forces, and police commandoes have been deputed at key locations, especially around the Golden […]
TARN TARAN : The goons hired by a liquor contractor who accompanied the excise and Taxation department officials on a raid to trace illicit liquor, on Wednesday beat up a 57 year old farmer to death, suspecting him selling the liquor illegally. Later, no recovery of illicit liquor could be made from the residence of […]
CHANDIGARH : While Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised questions on giving pension to parcipants of Punjabi Suba movement, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today announced to felicitate the families of those Punjabis who attained martyrdom or were jailed during this watershed movement in the history of Punjab. The High Court has asked the […]
Jalandhar : After a show of strength at Chappar Chiri, expelled Congress leader Jagmeet Brar today announced four major programmes ‘Talmel Bethak’ in the state.The purpose of these programmes would be to discuss issues concerning Punjab and its residents on which, according to him, the ruling SAD-BJP and Congress were lacking.“At these events, our volunteers […]
Chandigarh : Harkirat Singh, grandson of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, died here on Sunday after sustaining bullet injury in mysterious circumstances at his residence. Initial reports indicate that he shot himself.”Harkirat (40) received bullet injury in his head. How he received the injury is not exactly clear at the moment and we are trying […]