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BBMB foots Rs.8-cr bill, paves way for deployment of CISF

Chandigarh, July 30 -- Just two weeks after the Punjab assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing the deployment of central security forces at Bhakra and other hydel installations, the Bhakra B... Read More


Rift widens, Sukhbir faction turns down rebels' invite for party polls

Chandigarh, July 28 -- The chances of reconciliation between Sukhbir Singh Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the rebel faction appear to have diminished, with the Sukhbir camp making it clear th... Read More


40 years on, Punjab Accordremains a missed opportunity

Chandigarh, July 24 -- Signed 40 years ago, the Rajiv Gandhi-Longowal Accord --- a landmark agreement in Indian political history aimed at bringing peace and normalcy to Punjab --- is seen as a case o... Read More


Check corruption in tehsils, DCs told

Chandigarh, July 22 -- In a communication sent to all the deputy commissioners, the revenue department, Punjab, on Monday asked them to take measures to check corruption in the tehsils. Additional chi... Read More


Sowing almost over, stateeyes bumper paddy yield

Chandigarh, July 21 -- Punjab is on track for a record paddy harvest this kharif season, with 30.94 lakh hectares already sown. While farmers are jubilant over the predicted bumper crop, experts are s... Read More


Takht-appointed panel invites Sukhbir to join joint poll process

Chandigarh, July 18 -- A committee formed by the Akal Takht has invited Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal to take part in the election of office-bearers for the party, to be elec... Read More


Sacrilege cases: Bajwa accuses AAP govt of compromising with Badals

India, July 16 -- Leader of opposition in the Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of compromising with former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal ... Read More


Govt shielding Badals in firing cases: Bajwa

Chandigarh, July 16 -- Leader of opposition in the Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday accused the AAP government of compromising with former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son, ... Read More


CM calls for unity with Haryana, pushes for water re-assessment

India, July 12 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday emphasised the need for closer ties between Punjab and Haryana, calling the neighbouring state as a "younger brother" and urging the Cen... Read More


CM calls for unity with Haryana, pushes for water re-assessment

Chandigarh, July 12 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday emphasised the need for closer ties between Punjab and Haryana, calling the neighbouring state as a "younger brother" and urging th... Read More