Attacking the Congress party over sacrilege incidents in Punjab, Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the law and order situation has worsened under the Congress government. Speaking to reporters, Delhi CM Kejriwal, who is in Chandigarh for a two-day visit, said, “There have been growing incidents of sacrilege. The law and order situation in the state has worsened […]
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Assembly polls dates for Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand, UP to be announced today
The Election Commission of India will announce the schedule for the upcoming assembly elections in Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. “Press Conference by Election Commission of India for the announcement of Schedule for General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh,” reads the official statement. “The press conference will be held in Vigyan Bhawan at 3:30 pm on […]
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BSF seizes Pakistani boat near Ferozepur in Punjab
Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday seized an abandoned Pakistani boat near the border outpost in Ferozepur district of Punjab. Ferozepur is a sensitive district because of its proximity to the international border with Pakistan. Earlier, many drones from Pakistan breached Indian territory in the district. A senior BSF officer said that the wooden […]
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Punjab CM Channi hits out at BJP with quote from Sardar Patel over PM Modi security breach issue
Amid a war of words between the Centre and the Punjab government over the security breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the state on Wednesday, state Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party with a quote from the former home […]
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Chhattisgarh CM calls PM Modi’s statement during his Punjab visit as ‘a drama’
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement “I am thankful that I am alive” as a “drama” and hinted that not even 500 people gathered for the Prime Minister’s rally so it was cancelled. “Everyone knows that the farmers have been agitating for one year and they […]
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SC directs Registrar General of Punjab & Haryana High Court to preserve travel records of PM Modi’s visit to Punjab
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Registrar General of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to secure and preserve the travel records of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Punjab forthwith. A Bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli directed Punjab government and police authorities, SPG incharge of PM’s security […]
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MHA’s three-member panel in Ferozepur to inquire into security breach during PM Modi’s Punjab visit
A three-member committee, constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), reached Ferozepur to inquire into the serious lapses in the security arrangements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab, sources said. The three-member committee led by Sudhir Kumar Saxena, Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat and comprising of Balbir Singh, […]
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Security breach during PM Modi’s visit to Punjab, MHA seeks detailed report from state govt
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday sought a detailed report from the Punjab government regarding the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state. The state government has also been asked to “fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action”. The action was taken after the Prime […]
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After security breach, PM Modi’s visit to Punjab’s Ferozepur cancelled, MHA seeks report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab’s Ferozepur was called off citing “major security lapse”. The PM was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes due to the road being blocked by some protesters, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement. The MHA has taken cognisance of […]
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Punjab Cabinet approves Rs 6.65 cr for clearing pending liabilities of 20 govt cattle pounds
In a bid to check the menace of stray cattle and ensure its upkeep in Gaushalas/Cattle Pounds, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday approved a sum of Rs 6.65 crore, out of which Rs 4.03 crore would be spent to clear outstanding liabilities of […]
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Punjab Government enforces night curfew until January 15
The Punjab Government on Tuesday imposed night curfew in the state from 10 pm to 5 am until January 15. In a press release, the Government said, “Movement of individuals for all the non-essentials activities shall remain prohibited between 10 pm and 5 am within municipal limits of all the cities and towns of Punjab. […]
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Punjab: Bathinda jail warden booked for possession of heroin
A warden of Bathinda Central Jail has been booked and arrested on the charge of possession of 15 grams of heroin, police informed on Tuesday. The police reckon that the warden was supplying heroin to the jail inmates.
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‘Absconding’ Bikram Singh Majithia not in Punjab, claims Deputy Chief Minister
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Monday claimed that “absconding” Bikram Singh Majithia is not in the state “but is in the country”. Addressing media here Randhawa said, “As per my information, Bikram Singh Majithia is not in Punjab. These videos and photos (showing him at Golden temple) are fake. If […]
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Pakistan’s Punjab faces over 1,000 road mishaps in 24 hours
Pakistan’s Punjab province has witnessed over 1,000 road accidents in the last 24 hours in which at least 11 people have lost their lives and 1016 were injured, local media reported on Monday. The News International reported that out of the injured people, 576 people were seriously injured who were shifted to […]
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Arvind Kejriwal : Channi govt very weak; Punjab needs strong govt
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday slammed Charanjit Singh Channi-led government over “internal disputes” and said that Punjab needs a strong and actionable government. Condemning the series of incidents in the state Kejriwal demanded strict punishment for those “deliberately disturbing peace” of Punjab. Addressing the […]