Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar denies charges

Amritsar: The officiating Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Giani Gurmukh Singh, has denied the allegations of receiving kickbacks for pardoning Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. He said he was ready to clear his name before the five high priests at Akal Takht. Without naming anyone, he said that he was being […]

‘Northern Goshawk’ (Baj) declared state bird of Punjab

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government has declared ‘BAJ’ ‘Northern Goshawk’, as‘State Bird of Punjab. A notification to this effect was issued by Punjab Government. This was disclosed by an official spokesman. He said that this is in partial modification of notification issued on 15.03.1989.

Punjab government suspends Mangal Singh Sandhu, Police obtains three days remand

CHANDIGARH/BATHINDA: Mangal Singh Sandhu Director Agriculture Punjab was today placed under suspension by Punjab Government immediately after his arrest by Bathinda Police in alleged Pesticide scam. The Bathinda police today produced Sandhu in the court and obtained three days custody. Sandhu was arrested late last night from Chandigarh and taken to Bathinda where a case under […]

High Court issues notice to Punjab government on Surat Singh Khalsa case

Chandigarh : The Punjab and Haryana high court today issued notice to the Punjab government on the petition filed by Ravinderjit Singh, son of fasting octogenarian Sikh activist Surat Singh Khalsa admitted in the PGI here.He has prayed that his father should not be treated without the consent of the family members. Moreover, the family […]