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Haryana has recorded 18% surplus rain in this month and its overall surplus rain increased from 9% on August 31 to 26% now. (Representational)

Punjab records 11.5% surplus rain in first 3 weeks of Sept, but overall deficit still 9%Subscriber Only

September 24, 2021 08:54 IST

In Punjab and Haryana, the June to September period is considered as the monsoon period while around 490 mm and 440 mm rain is considered to be the normal monsoon rain in Punjab and Haryana, respectively.

Terming it a "sheer wastage of government resources", he said, "This cannot be allowed as what harm my own Punjabis will do to me as I too am a common man like them."
(File)

‘Am no Sukhbir Badal, don’t need 1,000 men to protect me’

September 24, 2021 08:14 IST

Channi said this luxury is unwarranted and undesirable as these funds could have been well utilised for the welfare of the public, especially those from weaker and underprivileged sections, according to the statement.

Channi also handed over the employment letters to several youth and urged them not be satisfied and strive for more. He asked the youngsters to take inspiration from Dr BR Ambedkar for excelling in life. (File)

CM makes a promise: ‘Either corruption will stay or I will’Subscriber Only

September 24, 2021 07:46 IST

The CM said during his stint as president of municipal corporation, he came to know how corruption was ingrained into the practises through a “well managed channel”.

Currently, the Delhi-Jalandhar flight has been operating daily from here for more than two years.

Domestic terminals of Adampur Airport being extended, a plus for Doaba

September 24, 2021 06:41 IST

Adampur Airport was constructed adjacent to Adampur Air force station under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) Jalandhar-Delhi. The Minister said that the extension will increase the frequency of flights.

Punjab CM visits Dera Sach Khand Ballan, announces setting up of a Guru Ravidas ChairSubscriber Only

September 22, 2021 23:58 IST

Political experts said that the CM's visit to Dera Ballan was a move to consolidate Dalit votes before the 2022 elections as socio-religious organisations, lik the big Deras, are religious in nature but also play an important role in the politics of Punjab with their committed followers.

There were 49 Indo-Canadians in the fray this time. (AP)

17 of Punjab origin elected in Canadian snap pollsSubscriber Only

September 21, 2021 22:48 IST

Nineteen Indo-Canadians had won in the last elections held in October 2019.

The riots took place after the killing of Sant Rama Nand in Vienna city of Austria. Sant Rama Nand was the second-in-command in Dera Sach Khand Ballan, Jalandhar, the largest dera of the Ravidassia community. (Representational)

Jalandhar court turns down plea to withdraw prosecution in 6 criminal casesSubscriber Only

September 21, 2021 09:11 IST

The riots took place after the killing of Sant Rama Nand in Vienna city of Austria. Sant Rama Nand was the second-in-command in Dera Sach Khand Ballan, Jalandhar, the largest dera of the Ravidassia community

Rajan is a BCom student and also helped in running his family business.

Son of commission agent kidnapped in Hoshiarpur

September 20, 2021 12:52 IST

Police sources said that a ransom of Rs 2 crore has been demanded by the kidnappers.

The decision was taken at a meeting of 32 farmer unions of Punjab at the Singhu border on Saturday.

Haryana’s effort suffers jolt, SKM says won’t attend meeting with high-powered panelSubscriber Only

September 19, 2021 04:28 IST

The Haryana government had formed the committee comprising Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Rajeev Arora as chairperson and the DGP and Additional DGP (Law and Order) among others as members on Wednesday, a day after Sonipat Deputy Commissioner Lalit Siwach held a meeting with farmers’ representatives over the blockade

All political parties are their enemies, though main enemy is BJP. (Representational)

Farm leaders react: ‘Amarinder resignation to have no bearing on farmers’ agitation, happened for good’Subscriber Only

September 19, 2021 08:19 IST

However, several farmer leaders of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) said this may have no effect on the agitation.

MLA Saini, while addressing the media in the evening, said that SSP Harmanbir Singh Gill and his family had allegedly grabbed their land worth Rs 15 crore in Amritsar.

After cops pick up aide for questioning, Congress MLA protests against SSP

September 17, 2021 12:03 IST

After his release, Saini sat on a dharna with his supporters outside the Nawanshahr administrative complex.

Homemaker to mass mobiliser: How life changed in 9 months for this womanSubscriber Only

September 17, 2021 06:14 IST

Balihar Kaur Randhawa, who studied till Class 10, is a member of the Kirti Kisan Union (KKU).

A member of BKU (Dakaunda), Singh is known among fellow activists for his dedication. In the past nine months, he has tried lending a helping hand to every aspect of the agitation from arranging manpower to collecting ration, cooking langar, washing clothes of fellow protesters to even building bamboo huts at the Tikri border. (Express)

Cooking, laundry, arranging manpower: a 41-year-old’s contribution to Tikri stirSubscriber Only

September 17, 2021 06:09 IST

It was in June last year that Darshan Singh began his protest against farm laws in Punjab first, and then moved to Delhi’s Tikri border.

Not Hindutva, Congress must discuss own core values, says Manish Tewari

Manish Tewari defends Punjab CM, says constitutional amendment can solve farmers’ problems

September 14, 2021 23:25 IST

Anandpur Sahib MP says Punjab facing enormous economic losses due to apathetic attitude of Union govt

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