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ISRO shows interest in setting up space museum in Punjab: CM Mann
Chandigarh: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Sunday said the Indian Space and Research Organisation has evinced interest in setting up a space museum in Punjab and that his government will extend full support.…
- India
Punjab Cong leader Ashwani Sekhri to join BJP
Chandigarh: Congress leader and former MLA Ashwani Sekhri on Sunday said he will join the BJP and alleged that several senior leaders were feeling suffocated in the Congress state unit. Sekhri stated…
- Sports
PWA tells ad-hoc panel not to give Bajrang Punia exemption from Asian Games trials
New Delhi: Pressure continued to mount on IOA’s ad-hoc panel for holding fair Asian Games trials with Punjab Wrestling Association (PWA) on Friday categorically telling the committee that it would field Jaskaran…
- India
Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi hospitalised
Chandigarh: Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was admitted to a government hospital in Punjab’s Faridkot town on Tuesday after he fell ill. He has been lodged in jail in Bathinda. The police have…
- India
Army deployed in Punjab’s Ropar, Patiala as flood situation worsens
Chandigarh: With the flood situation in Punjab’s Ropar and Patiala districts worsening owing to incessant rain and heavy flow of water in rivers on the third consecutive day, the Army was deployed…
- India
McDonald’s continues to use tomato in its menu in Punjab
Chandigarh: Fast-food chain McDonald’s continues to serve tomato in its menu in the Punjab-Chandigarh region despite the sky-rocketing price of the vegetable, the company said on Friday. The brand has a reliable…
- India
Punjab: Congress announces new 31 members political affairs committee
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday announced the constitution of new political affairs committee for Punjab with senior leader Harish Chaudhary, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Partap Singh Bajwa and others as its…
- Pakistan
Pakistan: FIRs against Ahmadis for sacrificing animals on Eid Al Adha
At least five FIRs were registered against Ahmadi minority community members for performing Eid-Al-Adha rituals, including sacrificing animals, across the Punjab province of Pakistan. The cases were filed on different dates following…
- India
NIA approaches MHA for shifting gangsters to Andaman and Nicobar Islands
New Delhi: National Investigation Agency (NIA) has approached the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) regarding transfer of 10-12 gangsters who are currently lodged in Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana jails over suspicion of…
- India
Internet shutdowns in Manipur, Punjab cost Indian economy $1.9 bn: Report
New Delhi: Recent internet shutdowns in Manipur and Punjab cost the Indian economy an estimated $1.9 billion, a loss of nearly $118 million in foreign investment and nearly 21,268 job losses, a…
- India
Uniform Civil Code to adversely impact minorities and tribals: Akali Dal
Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal Wednesday said the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) throughout the country would have an adverse impact on the minority and tribal communities. The opposition party…
- India
Withdraw Gurdwara Amendment Bill or face stir, SGPC chief warns Punjab govt
Amritsar: Accusing Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal of trying to implement an “anti-Sikh agenda”, SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami on Monday warned an agitation would be…
- India
Extortion racket running in name of Lawrence Bishnoi busted, 1 held: Punjab Police
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police Sunday arrested a man from Mohali, saying this helped bust an extortion racket being run in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The accused was identified as Vishal…
- Bangalore
Punjab is ready to help Karnataka overcome rice shortage: AAP
Bengaluru: When BJP and Congress are engaged in a war of words over the implementation of free rice scheme and alleged refusal of the Central government to sell rice to Karnataka, Karnataka…
- India
Union Minister Amit Shah to address rallies in Punjab, Haryana on Sunday
Chandigarh: Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah will address two rallies in Punjab’s Gurdaspur and Haryana’s Sirsa on Sunday as part of his party’s public outreach to mark the…
