In a disturbing case that sent shochwaves across Punjab, a 22 year old woman has allegedly died following a forced abortion after being raped by a pastor, Jashan Gill.
Chandigarh: The SIT probing the drug smuggling case of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia in Punjab has reached Mohali court. The SIT has filed a petition in the court demanding a search warrant for his house. Majithia’s lawyers have filed a petition demanding a copy of the application filed.
The temperature in Punjab has remained above normal for the last week. In the last 24 hours, the maximum temperature has increased by an average of 0.5 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature of the state was recorded 2.8 degrees Celsius above normal.
The date for the by-election in Ludhiana is going to be announced soon. Earlier last night, the Congress high command expressed confidence in former cabinet minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu and declared him the party candidate from the West constituency.
Ludhiana: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jalandhar Zonal Office has busted an international drug syndicate which was running from Ludhiana by arresting the kingpin. The accused has been identified as Akshay Kumar Chhabra. He was produced before the Special Court, Jalandhar and the Court granted five days custody of Akshay Kumar Chhabra to ED. According.
Saying Punjab is heading for a bumper wheat crop, state Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Friday stressed the government has made preparations to facilitate over eight lakh farmers during the ongoing wheat procurement season.
Chandigarh: Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has declared the result of class 8. A total of 2 lakh 90 thousand 471 students from 10 thousand 471 schools appeared in the examination, out of which 2 lakh 82 thousand 627 have passed the examination. The exam result was 97.30 percent. Puneet of Hoshiarpur became the topper.
The Jalandhar Rural Police have successfully cracked the case of Kahlistani Slogans written on a display structure near a statue of Dr. Ambedkar in Phillaur Town.
In a significant step towards strengthening education in rural and remote areas, the Punjab Government has launched a unique School Mentorship Program for civil services officers. the initiative was announced by Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Friday.
