CHANDIGARH: A dramatic scene unfolded during a protest by Akali Dal Waris Punjab De in Chandigarh on Wednesday, when a worker climbed on top of a water cannon vehicle as police used water cannons to disperse the demonstrators.The protest was organised by members of Waris Punjab De demanding the release of its MP Amritpal Singh…
Chandigarh: Panjab University dean of instruction Dr Meenakshi Goyal was on Tuesday asked to taken on the vice-chancellor’s responsibilities as well from July 29 following the completion of incumbent V-C Prof Renu Vig’s tenure.An order issued by the Vice-President’s office said Dr Goyal will hold additional charge until alternative arrangements are made. The interim arrangement…
Backing CM Bhagwant Mann, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said not a single paper leak had taken place during AAP’s 10 years in Delhi or five years in Punjab. CHANDIGARH: A day after chief minister Bhagwant Mann insisted that no recruitment examination paper had leaked in Punjab during the AAP govt’s tenure, the opposition on…
Chandigarh: Mayor Saurabh Joshi on Monday held a “Janta Darbar” at his office in the Municipal Corporation building in Sector 17, where he heard public grievances and directed officials concerned to address them. While some issues were resolved on the spot, others were forwarded to relevant departments for time-bound action.Representatives of RWAs, MWAs, village committees,…
Punjab BJP office attacked with petrol bomb in Sangrur SANGRUR: A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at the BJP office in Sangrur late on Monday night, following which police officials reached the spot and launched an investigation. CCTV footage from the area is also being examined as part of the probe.Sangrur SP-D Davinder Atri said…
Green milestone: Chandigarh Tree Lovers’ members plant saplings at the Garden of Conifers in Sector 52 on Sunday Chandigarh: Marking 10 years of environmental awareness and conservation efforts, Chandigarh Tree Lovers (CTL) organised a plantation drive at the Garden of Conifers in Sector 52 Sunday, where more than 120 conifers were planted.Harjit Singh, former executive…
Tarn Taran/Amritsar: The Miri Piri Khalsa March, which commenced from the Akal Takht, proceeded with traditional grandeur from Gurdwara Bir Baba Budha Sahib towards its next halt at Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib, Tarn Taran, on Saturday.Before the march began, a congregation was held at Gurdwara Bir Baba Budha Sahib, where Giani Rajdeep Singh, Granthi of…
Amritsar: Amritsar Central Jail is grappling with severe overcrowding, housing around 4,700 inmates against its sanctioned capacity of 2,200, with nearly 75% of them being undertrials, according to a release issued by the Amritsar core committee of the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) following its visit to the prison.The committee, comprising coordinator Ram Singh…
Mohali: Mohali police have registered a case against Punjabi singer-actor Dilpreet Singh Dhillon following allegations of assault, wrongful confinement, criminal intimidation and use of a firearm during an altercation at a flat in Sector 70.The FIR was registered at Mataur police station on the complaint of a Chandigarh-based music company operator, who alleged the dispute…
NEW DELHI: The Punjab government has spent Rs 20.22 crore on cashless cancer treatment for 8,069 patients under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana till July 18, 2026, according to data released by the State Health Agency (SHA).The data showed that 4,285 beneficiaries, or more than half of those treated, were aged between 36 and 60…
