Abiding by orders on offensive songs: Punjab to High Court
Officials told to take appropriate action Just about four years after the Directors General of Police in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh were directed to prevent the playing of songs glorifying liquor, wine, drugs and violence even in live shows, the Punjab and Haryana High Court was today told the Punjab Police has sensitised its officials […]Read More
Crops on 13 lakh hectares hit due to untimely rain in Punjab, more showers likely
While Ferozepur district recoded the maximum rainfall till Friday at 24.5 mm, Hoshiarpur received 20mm rainfall, followed by Jalandhar at 13 mm. Incessant rainfall in the state, specially in the Malwa region of Punjab, have become a major worry for farmers as already over 13 lakh hectares have been affected and more rainfall is predicted […]Read More
‘Govt stretching op Amritpal too far’: Teachers, farmers, industrialists express concern over their demands
Leader of teachers associations and farmer unions said that in the past half a month operation Amritpal has taken the centrestage and the government has started neglecting their demands and issues. With the police and the government trying to arrest radical preacher and self-styled leader of Waris de Punjab Amritpal Singh for over 15 days […]Read More
SGPC marches to protest Mann remarks on Jathedar, arrest of ‘innocent youths’
The SGPC also protested against certain comments by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann that allegedly has hurt the dignity of Akal Takht. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee took out a procession on Friday in a bid to press the Punjab government to release “innocent Sikh youths” arrested during a police crackdown on radical preacher Amritpal Singh […]Read More
Punjab Cabinet decision: Farmers to get enhanced compensation for crop loss before Baisakhi
Govt will pay Rs 2,000, Rs 2,750 and Rs 9,600 per acre for damage upto 33%, 75% &100%, respectively, to farmers The Punjab Cabinet on Friday put its stamp on 25 per cent hike in compensation for crop loss due to untimely rains with the government saying that the money will reach the affected farmers […]Read More
No trace of Amritpal Singh, cops expand search to deras across Doaba
Barricades have been placed at key points and a thorough search of all vehicles in Marnaian and nearby villages including Harkhowal, Bibi Di Pandori and Bassi was underway. Punjab Police Friday expanded their search for fugitive pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh to hundreds of ‘deras’ located in villages across Doaba region and other possible hideouts including […]Read More
Won’t let anyone disturb peace in Punjab, says CM Bhagwant Mann on crackdown against Amritpal Singh
In his first reaction to the police action, the CM releases a video message Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said his government would take strict action against anyone who tried to disturb the state’s peace and harmony, days after the police crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh. Police on Saturday launched a major […]Read More
Punjab govt not afraid of taking strict measures to curb criminal activities, says Kejriwal
He said strict action against criminals taken by Punjab government has shown that ‘AAP is a hardcore patriotic party’ AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the Punjab government was not afraid of taking stringent measures to curb criminal activities in the state. His comments came after Punjab Police launched […]Read More
‘What are 80,000 cops doing?’ High Court takes Punjab govt to task for failing to arrest Amritpal Singh
Punjab and Haryana High Court termed it as an ‘intelligence failure’ The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday took the Punjab government to task for its failure to apprehend Amritpal Singh, leader of the Waris Punjab De outfit, who is on the run. Terming it to be an “intelligence failure”, the High Court questioned […]Read More
Mobile internet services to remain suspended in 4 Punjab districts, parts of Mohali, Amritsar districts till Thursday noon
Mobile internet services in the remaining areas of the state will start functioning normally from Tuesday noon Mobile internet services will remain suspended from March 21 noon to March 23 noon in Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Moga and Sangrur districts; Ajnala sub-division in Amritsar district; and areas adjoining YPS Chowk and Airport Road in SAS Nagar […]Read More
