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PM Modi to decide Chandigarh candidate for BJP

April 5, 2024

Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat has become so significant that BJP’s election committee has now left it to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to decide the candidate it wants to field from here. Sources within the BJP revealed that discussions with the national party president regarding the declaration of nominations within the...

SAD’s sibling duo front-runners for Punjab’s Lok Sabha seats

April 5, 2024

As the electoral fervor intensifies in Punjab, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) remains amid strategic deliberations concerning its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. While the official announcement is still pending, speculations abound regarding the potential contenders, with incumbent MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal and her brother Bikram Singh Majithia emerging...

Amritsar, Rajpura set to be top biz hubs

April 5, 2024

In a landmark development that is poised to redefine Punjab’s economic landscape, Rajpura and Amritsar are primed to ascend as the state’s foremost business gateway, propelled by the expansion to the Atari border. This strategic initiative aims to fortify trade and economic relations with neighboring countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, and...

Act tough on illegal flow of liquor, cash and smuggling of drugs: ECI to officials

April 4, 2024

The Election Commission of India (ECI) team on Wednesday instructed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Commissioner of Police (CPs) and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) of Punjab to enhance their campaigns to prevent the smuggling of drugs, liquor, and cash into the state given the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. In...

Cambodian Civil Servants’ visit in Patiala for training on public policy and governance

April 4, 2024

A delegation consisting of 39 esteemed Civil Servants from Cambodia embarked on a fruitful visit to Patiala today, engaging in productive discussions with both civil and police administration officials. Led by Mr. Eng Monyrith Deputy Director Cabinet Cambodia, the delegation was in India to participate in the fourth edition of...

Shiromani Akali Dal forms 15-member manifesto committee for Lok Sabha polls

April 4, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal revealed the establishment of a 15-member manifesto committee in preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections during an announcement made on Wednesday. As per details shared by SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema in a post on X, the committee will be spearheaded...

Sandeep Pathak’s bold and sarcastic response amid AAP defections

April 4, 2024

In a display of resilience and sarcasm amidst defections within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ranks, Sandeep Pathak, the party’s national general secretary, delivered a robust message, indicating a nonchalant attitude towards those swaying towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). During a gathering of party MLAs and workers in Ludhiana,...

Controversy arises over mandatory surrender of licensed weapons

April 4, 2024

In anticipation of Lok Sabha elections in Punjab scheduled for June 1, numerous district election officers (DEOs) across the state have issued directives urging public to surrender their licensed weapons, warning of potential fines or legal repercussions for non-compliance. However, the sweeping order to relinquish arms has sparked controversy among...

Rail roko protest by farmers on April nine

April 4, 2024

On the 50th consecutive day of their protest at Shambhu and Khanauri borders of Punjab and Haryana, Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and SKM non-political announced further agitation efforts aimed at securing the release of five farmers arrested during the ‘Delhi Chalo’ protests. The detainees, including Amarjeet Singh, Ravinder Singh, Anish...

Strike disrupts services at PGIMER Chandigarh

April 4, 2024

Emergency and outpatient services at the renowned Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, faced significant disruption on Wednesday due to an indefinite strike initiated by approximately 3,500 contractual workers. The workers, comprising hospital attendants, clerical staff, sanitation and kitchen workers, lift operators, and security guards, rallied for...

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