Phagwara: The All India Ranghreta Dal on Sunday issued a strong warning that it would launch a statewide agitation in Punjab if state Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring is not arrested within a week for allegedly making a caste-based remark against former Union Home Minister Buta Singh during the Tarn Taran bypoll campaign. The … Read more
Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court’s division bench on Monday issued notices on the state government’s appeal challenging the single bench order that cancelled the Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment Examination 2021. A bench led by Acting Chief Justice S.P. Sharma issued notices to petitioner Kailash Chandra Sharma and other respondents, directing them to file their replies. The … Read more
Ranchi: The much-delayed civic elections in Jharkhand are expected to be completed by March next year, with the state government informing the High Court that all necessary preparations are now in place. The elections will cover all 48 municipal corporations and municipal bodies across the state. During Monday’s hearing, the State Election Commission (SEC) presented … Read more
KARNATAKA: Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday intensified the political storm in Karnataka by alleging that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar are “purchasing MLAs” to secure support amid the growing leadership tussle within the Congress. Addressing reporters in Hubballi, Joshi claimed that Shivakumar visited … Read more
PATNA: In a significant reshuffle in Bihar’s power structure, the Home Department has been shifted from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s control to Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary — marking the first such change in nearly two decades. The move has sparked sharp political reactions, with the JD(U) defending the decision while the … Read more
CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s Social Security, Women & Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, on Friday said that the state government is executing its biggest anti-drug campaign yet, working in mission mode to eliminate drug abuse from its roots. She noted that the government’s strengthened model — combining awareness, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation — is giving new … Read more
The Kerala High Court has suggested establishing a statewide alert mechanism to quickly disseminate information about missing individuals, aiming to improve search operations during the crucial “golden period.” The proposal came from a Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha while hearing a habeas corpus plea filed by Santon Lama, who is … Read more
PHAGWARA: The tense atmosphere that engulfed Phagwara throughout Wednesday eased late in the evening after senior police officials intervened and announced the arrest of one of the accused involved in the assault on Shiv Sena Punjab vice president Inderjit Karwal and his son Jimmy (Zimmi) Karwal. Earlier in the day, the city observed a complete … Read more
MOHALI: The two-day 10th Inter-Zonal Youth Festival of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda, concluded on a vibrant note at Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, near Chandigarh. Over 25 colleges and thousands of students participated under the theme “Virsa te Vikas”, celebrating Punjabi heritage, creativity and youth empowerment. Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, Vice Chancellor … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended warm congratulations to Nitish Kumar after he took oath once again as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Calling him an “experienced administrator,” the Prime Minister praised Kumar’s longstanding reputation for delivering good governance in the state. Nitish Kumar was sworn in at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan, … Read more