Private force deployed by SAD to counter public protest is unconstitutional

CHANDIGARH: Private army deployed by ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) to counter agitation against Moga incident in which a minor girl was molested and killed has once again brought he conduct of Badal family under scanner. According to reports in section of media, the SAD had deployed about 50 musclemen beside heavy contingent of Police […]

Badal forms committee to mark 350th year of Anandpur Sahib

CHANDIGARH : Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today approved to constitute an apex committee comprising Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary Cultural Affairs, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Principal Secretary to Deputy Chief Minister for meticulous implementation of the decisions taken by the organizing committee for celebrations of 350th year of Sri Anandpur Sahib.The apex […]

Punjab too orders testing of Maggi noodles samples

CHANDIGARH : Punjab today joined the states which have ordered laboratory testing of Maggi noodles samples following allegations of lapses in food safety standards. “We have taken almost 60 samples of Maggi noodles collected from various parts of the state for laboratory testing,” Punjab Heath and Family Welfare Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani.He said that the […]

CM ASKS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR UPGRADATION OF INFRA STRUCTURE IN GOVT GIRL SCHOOLS

Chandigarh, June 2- In a bid to impart quality education to the girl students especially from the rural areas of the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today asked the state education department to prepare a ‘comprehensive plan’ for strengthening and upgrading the infra structure in the government girl schools within a […]

BODY OF NRI RANJIT SINGH POWAR IDENTIFIED

Chandigarh, June 2 : The body of UK settled NRI Ranjit Singh Powar that was recovered from the Bhakra canal in Haryana from near Jansui head has been identified. The body has been identified by his relatives and a family friend.The body has been brought to Jalandhar for post-mortem and DNA testing.