1943 Englishwoman’s murder at heart of pension plea
A man named Bhola, who killed a British woman in 1943 and was pronounced guilty then by a court now in Pakistan, is claiming a freedom fighter’s pension and has petitioned the Punjab and Haryana high
Akalis in big fix as Punjab farmers’ body backs FDI
Punjab’s ruling Akali Dal, an integral part of the BJP-led NDA, is in a fix with many party leaders in favour of FDI in multi-brand retail. What has forced the party’s top brass to give it serious consideration is the decision of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, which represents the state’s farmers and is part of the core Akali support base, to back FDI in retail.
Khap separates Punjab couple
In yet another incident of khap interference in the personal lives of people, a young couple has been separated after an inter-caste marriage despite the opposition of family members of girl.
UK citizen was Punjab mantri
In a unique case, former minister and Congress leader from Punjab Avtar Singh Henry has ceased to be an Indian citizen as per the Union ministry of home affairs (foreigners division).
Punjab minister found to be UK citizen
In a unique case, former minister and Congress leader from Punjab Avtar Singh Henry has ceased to be an Indian citizen as per the Union ministry of home affairs (foreigners division).
In a communiqu
Punjab mantri quits over case
In view of recent media reports regarding a case registered against his former personal assistant’s alleged involvement in the misappropriation of public funds disbursement, Punjab minister for animal
Punjab plans to rationalise school offs
With government schools in Punjab not being the first choice of parents to send their children for education due to its abysmal educational standards, another aliment has been noticed in the governmen
Hooda seeks `4,050cr drought relief
Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday sought a financial assistance of `4,050 crores from the Central government to compensate the farmers in view of drought like conditions prevailin
Punjab will fly home victims’ bodies
The Punjab government will facilitate the return of the bodies of victims of the Oak Creek tragedy from the US to India for cremation at their native places. The government will bear the full expense of transportation from the US to the victims’ native villages, Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal assured the victims’ families Monday evening.
Fiza found mysteriously dead
Fiza Mohammed, also known as Anuradha Bali, who was married to and divorced by former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan, was found dead in mysterious circumstances at her Mohali house here on Monday. The death of Fiza, 39, was initially termed a suicide.