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Amritpal's party names Indira assassinationmastermind's son as its first candidate

Amritsar, Aug. 11 -- Jailed Khadoor Sahib MP and Sikh hardliner Amritpal Singh's party Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) on Monday named Satwant Singh, son of Kehar Singh - who was convicted of conspiracy i... Read More


bill to curb states' taxes on mineral rights tabled

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The government on Monday introduced an amendment bill in the Lok Sabha that seeks to restrict state governments from imposing taxes, cesses or levies on mineral rights and minera... Read More


BKI operative held with grenade in SBS Nagar

Jalandhar, Aug. 11 -- The counter-intelligence (CI) wing, in a joint operation with the SBS Nagar police, busted an ISI-sponsored Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module being operated by fore... Read More


Ganieve protests, says not allowed to speak

Chandigarh, Aug. 11 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLA Ganieve Kaur Majithia on Monday staged a protest against Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan for not allocating her time to speak in the vidhan sabha, de... Read More


2 smuggling modules busted in Amritsar, 7 nabbed with 10 pistols, 1kg heroin

AMRITSAR, Aug. 11 -- The police on Monday dismantled two major cross-border drug and arms smuggling networks with the arrest of seven individuals and the recovery of 10 pistols, 1.054 kg of heroin, an... Read More


Bains: Will look into stalled road works, fix accountability

Chandigarh, Aug. 11 -- Local government minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday promised an inquiry to fix responsibility on officials after Jagraon legislator Saravjit Kaur Manuke complained about the ... Read More


Welfare schemes helping womengain dignity, says minister

Chandigarh, Aug. 11 -- Social security, women and child development minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Monday backed the 'Women Empowerment Resolution' moved by MLA Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora on the last day of t... Read More


Oppn flags recruitmentof 'outsiders' in Punjab

Chandigarh, Aug. 11 -- The Congress on Monday questioned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the recruitment of several candidates from outside Punjab in the health, power and other departments,... Read More


Need to strengthen anti-drone surveillance: CM to Army Chief

Chandigarh, Aug. 11 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, during his meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth in Chandigarh on Monday, called for stronger cooperation between the ... Read More


Rs.8L bribery case: HC rejectsBhullar's second bail plea

Chandigarh, Aug. 11 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday dismissed the second consecutive bail petition filed by suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in a corruption case regi... Read More