Akali Dal ready for early polls: Badal

CHANDIGARH : Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said of Friday that the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP alliance was prepared fully for early elections in the state. Amid media reports regarding possibility of early assembly elections, Badal, while interacting with the media persons on the sidelines of ‘Sangat Darshan’ program in Lambi assembly segment in Muktsar district, […]

Sukhpal Khaira joins AAP, will struggle for people of Punjab

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab got a shot in the arm with the fire brand Congress leader and crusador whistle blower Sukhpal Singh Khaira today joining the AAP. Khaira declared that he has joined AAP as a volunteer without any condition and would struggle to save future of Punjab. He was welcomed into […]

Now, seed mixture ruins pea crop in state

Ludhiana : After bearing huge losses due to the whitefly attack and low prices of Basmati and PUSA-1509 variety, farmers have suffered another setback as National Seed Corporation Limited allegedly supplied a mixture of mid-season, late-season and early verities of pea seeds to farmers. The pea crop in Hoshiarpur, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Amritsar and […]

Bandh in Abohar, another liquor vend torched

Abohar : Life in Abohar and nearby areas came to a standstill as a complete bandh was observed over the killing of Dalit youth Bhim Tank reportedly at Akali leader Shiv Lal Doda’s farmhouse in Ramsara village.Some of those who didn’t observe the bandh were punished. A liquor shop that was found open in Ramsara […]