Captain orders survey to remove fake pensioners from lists
Chandigarh, May 5: Adopting a tough stance on ineligible old-age pension beneficiaries or fake pensioners, the government today replaced ration cards with Aadhaar cards as...
Akal Takht forms panel to probe Namdhari row
Amritsar, May 5: The Akal Takht has set up a panel to look into the alleged distortion of ‘amrit sanchar’ (initiation ceremony) by the Namdhari...
Captain Amarinder Singh’s town among the dirtiest on Swachh list
Patiala, May 5: Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh’s hometown of Patiala has slipped to the bottom of Swachh list of 434 cities appraised on...
Summer crop burning in Punjab, Haryana won’t affect Delhi, say weather experts
DELHI, May 05: Southeasterly winds sweeping across Delhi have come as a savior for the Capital, blocking the entry of pollutants caused by summer crop burning...
Following desertions, Akali Dal president dissolves party units
Chandigarh, May 4: Amidst desertion by several party workers and local leaders in district units, and reports of fuelling rebellion within Shiromani Akali Dal, party...
Punjab sees spike in power tripping cases; substandard hardware blamed
The cases of power breakdown across the state due to tripping of transformers and cable problems are expected to rise this year, power department...
Congress vs SAD: Five hurt as transport employees clash in Amritsar
Amritsar, May 5: At least five persons were injured in a clash between the staff of two private transport companies at the Madan Lal Dhingra...
