Punjab area searched following tip-off of armed men

CHANDIGARH: A massive search operation was carried out by the Punjab Police and other security agencies in and around a village in Hoshiarpur district of north Punjab following reports of unidentified armed men being spotted in the area.”A teacher told police that he had seen 3-4 suspicious people moving in a car in army uniforms […]

Amarpreet Singh Lalli elected President Punjab Youth Congress

CHANDIGARH: Amarpreet Singh Lalli of Hoshiarpur has been elected President of Punjab Youth Congress by securing highest votes in the direct elections conducted at the instance of AICC Vice President Rahul Gandhi who chose Punjab as pilot state to revbive internal democracy in the party. He was polled 4447 votes against his nearest rival Kulbir […]

Excess water being released from Bhakra Dam

Nangal, August 10: The flood gates of the Bhakra dam were today opened to release water.The water level at the moment is stated to be 1662.22 feet with intake at 81881 cusecs. Man swept away in Swan tributary Rain continued to shower misery on residents in various parts of the district for the third consecutive […]

Punjab launches special drive to unite missing children with families

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government has launched a special campaign to unite missing children with their respective families. Disclosing this here today Social Security Minister Mr. Surjit Kumar Jayani said that the Punjab Government has decided to upgrade district Child Protection Units to provide quality care to the children being kept under protection.As many as 18 […]