Will appear in Panchkula court, says Dera chief

Will appear in Panchkula court, says Dera chief

Chandigarh, August 24 : Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Thursday said he would go to the court on August 25. In a message posted on social media, he said he respected the law and despite his back ache he would go to Panchkula. The Dera chief was accused of rape in […]

Rooney calls time on England career despite being recalled

Rooney calls time on England career despite being recalled

London : England’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney announced on Wednesday he is retiring from international football with immediate effect after manager Gareth Southgate tried to recall him to the squad. The 31-year-old—scorer of 53 goals in 119 appearances for his country—told Southgate of his decision during a phone conversation yesterday. Southgate had phoned Rooney—who had lost […]

Sri Lanka to set up crisis panel to arrest cricket slide

Sri Lanka to set up crisis panel to arrest cricket slide

Colombo : Alarmed by the Sri Lankan cricket team’s rapid decline in recent times, the government is setting up a crisis panel to address the concerns plaguing the former world champions. Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said on Wednesday he is to set up a special four-member panel consisting of senior officials who would convene a […]

Punjab, Haryana on maximum alert ahead of Dera verdict

Punjab, Haryana on maximum alert ahead of Dera verdict

Chandigarh, August 23 : Over one lakh followers have reached Panchkula as Haryana and Punjab maintain maximum alert ahead of the court judgment in a rape case against the Dera head. As a precautionary measure, the government has ordered closure of schools and colleges in Panchkula district on August 24 and 25, Deputy Commissioner Gauri Parashar […]

CM flouting foreign travel ‘ban’: Khaira

CM flouting foreign travel ‘ban’: Khaira

Chandigarh : Leader of the Opposition Sukhpal Khaira said today that Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh was setting a wrong precedent by undertaking a foreign tour less than six months after assuming office. “The Congress had mentioned in its election manifesto that all ministers, MLAs and officials would not go abroad at the state government’s […]