A pride march scheduled to take place in Amritsar on 27th April at 5 PM at the Rose Garden has ignited controversy, with several sikh religious organisations voicing strong objections to the event.
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.
