Amarinder condemns attack, says peace process must not be sabotaged

CHANDIGARH : Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Capt Amarinder Singh today condemned the terrorist attack on the Airforce base in Pathankot. He also paid glowing tributes to the airforce personnel who were martyred while fighting the terrorists. “It is a clear attempt by rogue elements in Pakistan at subverting and sabotaging the peace process the […]

Amid protests, Harsimrat visits villages

Bathinda : Member of Parliament from Bathinda Harsimrat Kaur Badal today visited various villages of Bathinda and Maur Mandi amid protests and heated arguments between villagers over the issue of development. While farmers in Jethuke village had already launched a vehement protest ahead of the MP’s visit, the residents of Rajgarh Kubbe village of Maur […]

Orbit bus again, hits motorcyclists; crowd breaks its windowpanes

Bathinda : Despite claims of giving lessons of etiquettes to drivers of Orbit buses, owned by the first family of Punjab, there seems to be no respite from the authoritative driving sense adopted by these drivers as two motorcyclists were injured after being hit by an Orbit bus. The incident occurred this afternoon on the […]

SGPC dismisses Panj Pyaras

Amritsar : The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) dismissed four of the Panj Pyaras (or the five beloved ones) on Friday for demanding the dismissal of the heads of the five Takhts.SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar dismissed Satnam Singh Khanda, Tarlok Singh, Mangal Singh and Satnam Singh for defying religious decorum, although two members of […]

AAP attacks SAD for gagging media in Punjab, supports freedom of Press

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today flayed the ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) for gagging media and harrassment of journalists and social media activists in Punjab. Bhagwant Mann Member Parliament from Sangrur while addressing a press conference here at Press Club said that journalists and social media activists were being targeted and being threatened through […]