Ropar : The district police arrested Punjabi poet Surjit Gag here today on the charge of hurting religious feelings. On a complaint filed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), a case was registered against him at Anandpur Sahib police station under Section 295-A of the IPC. Gag had shared his poem, ‘Main te Nanak’ (I and […]
Chandigarh : Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader H S Phoolka today announced he will quit as Punjab Leader of Opposition soon. Confirming his announcement on phone from New Delhi to the newspapers, Phoolka said he has asked the party to elect another Leader of Opposition as he not in a position to shoulder the responsibility following […]
Jalandhar : Actor Rakhi Sawant apologised late last night for her allegedly derogatory remarks against Valmiki on a TV channel in July last year. Rakhi, Khali and his team of wrestlers arrived in a hotel here around 11.30 pm to address the media. “I never meant to hurt anyone. However, if I did it in ignorance, […]
Sydney : A top Vatican official charged in his native Australia with historical sex crimes arrived in Sydney on Monday ahead of his first court appearance later this month. Australia’s Nine Entertainment Co Ltd broadcast video of Cardinal George Pell being whisked away from Sydney airport early on Monday morning. Australian police said late last month Pell, […]