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Jakhars of Abohar: In Warring’s crosshairs, Congress MLA and Sunil Jakhar’s nephew Sandeep dares party to expel him
On August 14, Warring challenged Sandeep Jakhar to resign from the party and get fresh mandate from the people if he was so confident about their support in his constituency.
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
NRIs hold Tiranga Parade in Germany’s Hamburg
Raj Sharma, a Hamburg-based businessman who hails from Punjab, said: “The best part about this parade was that, this time, people from all states of India, living in different cities of Germany gathered here to be a part of it…”
Sun, Aug 14, 2022
Punjab: Alghoza exponent Chuhar Khan dies of snake-bite at his village
Although Chuhar Khan had stopped giving public performances since 2020 due to Covid lockdown, his popularity as a virtuoso and his magic at playing the musical wand never waned
Sun, Aug 14, 2022
‘Azadi sasti nahi mili…but colour of rulers changed from white to brown’
A renowned agricultural economist of India, Padma Bhushan recipient Dr Sardara Singh Johl had served as the first chancellor of Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
Sun, Aug 14, 2022
Punjab Speaker Sandhwan, whose guards thrashed truck driver, a Kejriwal admirer and AAP’s farm face
As the video of his guards thrashing a truck driver went viral, Kultar Singh Sandhwan tendered an apology on behalf of his staff but also demanded an independent inquiry into the incident.
Sun, Aug 14, 2022
Meeting with BJP leader: Ayali calls Valtoha’s bluff
Ayali in a Facebook live said, “Wednesday, I went to Delhi as I had to receive my wife who was coming from Canada... Thursday evening, I was coming back when I came to know about this statement and was shocked as to where the party is headed for.”
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
AAP, SAD, Cong leaders squabble over bail; BJP welcomes HC decision
Punjab former deputy chief minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, who was also the home minister when Majithia was booked in drugs case, accused the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of “not fighting the case properly even as Majithia accused the former Congress government of vendetta”.
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Youth Akali Dal cadre gives grand welcome to Majithia outside jail
A large number of Youth Akali Dal cadre was seen outside the Patiala jail to welcome Bikram Singh Majithia.
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022: ‘Centre has betrayed us by presenting bill in Parliament’
Kirti Kisan Union general secretary Rajinder Singh Deep Singh Wala said, “The Centre has betrayed us both on MSP committee and electricity amendment bill.”
Tue, Aug 09, 2022
Explained: Why has the Electricity Amendment Bill led to protests in Punjab?
Farmers in Punjab burned copies of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022, while political parties — the Aam Aadmi Party, the Shiromani Akali Dal, and the Congress — criticised it. What is the Bill, why are there protests against it?
Wed, Aug 10, 2022
Protest rally in Sangrur: Teachers demand revocation of 2015 emolument notification
DTF general secretary Jaswinder Singh Bathinda said, “Teachers cannot apply for transfer unless and until he/she completes three years at a particular station. This condition should be removed.”
Mon, Aug 08, 2022
Punjab BJP chief: ‘No plans to reunite with Akali Dal … (people) want us to contest on our own … AAP govt taking credit for central projects’
Ashwani Kumar Sharma talks to ‘The Indian Express’ about the training camps the BJP recently held for its leaders, former ally Akali Dal, the AAP government, and the party’s plans in Punjab.
Mon, Aug 08, 2022
After Murmu, SAD supports NDA’s V-P choice too
Sukhbir said in a tweet, “Shiromani Akali Dal supports a peasant's son, crusader for farmers' rights and the man who secured OBC status for the farming community (Jats) in his state, Jagdeep Dhankhar for the Vice Presidency.”
Sun, Aug 07, 2022
Mann has a message for MLAs: be patient with officials, system is at fault, not them
CM calls Congress, Akali Dal ‘dead wood’ of Punjab politics who are living in a ‘fool’s paradise’
Sat, Aug 06, 2022
‘Appeal to CM Mann to provide better pension’
Once a famous Dalit icon and singer, Bant Singh now lives in penury
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
Medical superintendent writes to university for purchase of mattresses
Sources said that since the V-C resigned, some other subordinate staff are also not reporting to duty at BFUHS and some have even resigned.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
Newly-married Mann has an advice: Avoid big fat weddings, they are debt traps
He added that some people can afford to host lavish weddings but most can't. “The poor don't realise this and fall into the debt trap. I appeal to the people to take blessings from gurdwaras on their weddings and keep the functions simple."
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
Sangrur: Demonstrators’ Destination Dreamland
A new ‘protest capital’ has emerged in Punjab — Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s residence in Sangrur’s Dreamland Colony — with at least three suicide attempts being made during dozens of demonstrations that have already taken place or are ongoing there
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
Those breaching party discipline will be shown the door: Badal
On July 29, Sukhbir Badal dissolved SAD's entire organisational structure in pursuance of the recommendations of the party’s poll review committee, also called Jhoonda committee.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Covid cases up 260%, deaths more than double in one month
The positivity rate too has shot up from 1.54 per cent on July 1 to 4.68 per cent on July 31. The state had till July 31 recorded a cumulative 7,73,995 Covid cases and 20,380 deaths.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
Back from obscurity, Simranjit Singh Mann ruffles feathers; next target: Badals
The SAD (Amritsar) chief invited backlash last month for calling Bhagat Singh a “terrorist”. He also got his remarks expunged in Lok Sabha after objecting to President Droupadi Murmu being referred to as “Rashtrapati”.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Farmers block rail, roads in protest against Centre
From August 7- August 14 SKM will be doing conventions at district level across the country against Agneepath scheme while from August 18-August 20 ..a 75 hours protest will be organised at Lakhimpur Kheri where farmers from across the country including Punjab will be taking part.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Punjab: AAP Malerkotla councillor shot dead inside gym
Video footage shows that the youngster took out his revolver and fired at Akbar the moment the latter got close to him, and fled from the spot.
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
No stranger to controversies, V-C has illustrious career
Dr Bahadur started his career as a house surgeon in a Himachal Pradesh medical college and later at the Snowden Hospital in Shimla in 1976. He did his masters in surgery from Banaras Hindu University and has over 11,000 spinal surgeries to his credit.
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
Dr Raj Bahadur: a man often in the eye of storm
Dr Raj Bahadur (71) was the vice-chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS).
Sun, Jul 31, 2022