Punjab to pay compensation on the same day in farmers’ suicide cases

CHANDIGARH: In a bid to mitigate the unbearable pain and to share the grief of the families of the farmers who commit suicide, the Punjab Government has decided to make the compensation to the farmer’s families on the same day.Disclosing this, an official spokesperson of Punjab Government said Mr. Sarvesh Kaushal Chief Secretary Punjab has […]

Farmer suicide series: Tribune readers wish to extend help

Chandigarh :The Tribune series on suffering families of farmers in Punjab who have committed suicide has evoked tremendous response from readers, many of who have expressed a wish to extend help. To facilitate contact with the families, we are giving below the names and phone numbers of the persons mentioned in the stories, or contacts […]

SRI MUKTSAR SAHIB: How the Three Rallies Differed from Each Other

It was a disappointing day for the Akali Dal and Congress at Sri Muktsar Sahib on the auspicious day of Maghi. While both “rival” parties of Punjab witnessed low turnout, the Aam Aadmi Party on the other hand witnessed one of its biggest gatherings in Punjab. Despite Maghi being a religious observance for the Sikhs, […]

Congress is the right platform for our agenda, which is the growth of Punjab : Manpreet Badal

Chandigarh/New Delhi : Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh today welcomed former finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal who merged his People’s Party of Punjab with the Congress in the presence of Rahul Gandhi. Amarinder said, “We are happy that Manpreet ji joined us. His entire party met Rahul ji. We are starting our campaign on a […]