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ASI shot dead, SAD leader Majithia launches scathing attack on state govt

November 18, 2023

An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) from Punjab was fatally shot in Amritsar on Thursday night, according to officials. The victim, ASI Saroop Singh stationed at the Jandiala Guru police station, was killed while traveling along the road connecting Duburji to Khankot village, as confirmed by the police. No arrests have been...

AAP came to power promising corruption-free governance, today it is a namesake: Sunil Jakhar

November 18, 2023

Sunil Jakhar, State President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, criticized the Aam Aadmi Party for failing to deliver on its promise of clean governance. He lamented the party’s failure in providing even the most basic safety of life, highlighting the collapse of law and order. Addressing a gathering of party...

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann flags off anti-drug cycle rally

November 17, 2023

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated a monumental anti-drug cycle rally, touted as the country’s largest, from the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, coinciding with the martyrdom day of Kartar Singh Sarabha, a Ghadar leader hanged by the British at age 19 in the fight for India’s freedom. The government’s...

Punjab BJP chief Jakhar criticizes AAP for taking credit on national schemes

November 17, 2023

Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s attempt to claim credit for national schemes during a media address on Thursday. He accused the AAP of using the Atta Dal scheme for political mileage, asserting undue credit-seeking. Expressing concerns about environmental issues, the spokesperson highlighted the...

Chandigarh police trio: 95%+ conviction rate, top honours

November 17, 2023

During the period when concerns about low conviction rates in criminal cases were prevalent nationwide, three members of the Chandigarh police force stood out for achieving an exceptional conviction rate of over 95% in cases they investigated from 2017 to 2022. Assistant Sub Inspectors (ASI) Mohinder Singh, Jetinder Singh, and...

BJP councillor slams reinstatement of bribe-tainted officials

November 16, 2023

Chandigarh Municipal Council BJP Councillor Mahesh Inder Singh Sidhu unleashed scathing criticism on the BJP-governed Municipal Corporation Chandigarh for the outrageous decision to reinstate two senior officials caught red-handed accepting bribes by the CBI in August. Expressing his disdain for the Municipal Corporation, Sidhu didn’t mince words, declaring it an...

SAD’s Bikram S Majithia accuses AAP minister of indulging in moral turpitude

November 16, 2023

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today accused an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) cabinet minister of indulging in moral turpitude by exploiting a hapless victim even as he accused chief minister Bhagwant Mann of protecting his blue-eyed boy despite knowing about the ghastly incident. Addressing a press...

Sukhbir Badal criticizes AAP for closing grain markets, asks to keep them open until Nov 20

November 16, 2023

Sukhbir Singh Badal, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today for shutting down the state’s 1559 grain markets despite the arrival of paddy in the markets. He demanded that the state government continue the procurement of paddy in the state until November 20. Badal...

ITS fails in CTU buses, ticketless travel soars

November 15, 2023

Despite the implementation of an intelligent transport system (ITS) in Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) buses, the UT transport department has encountered challenges in curtailing incidents of ticketless travel. Data reveals that from November 2022 to October 2023, the department levied fines totalling 3.56 lakh for 1,597 instances of ticketless travel...

Gulabgarh road traffic woes: Residents urge swift solutions

November 15, 2023

The issue of traffic congestion in Dera Bassi city, particularly on Gulabgarh Road, has been steadily increasing, causing significant inconvenience to commuters and residents alike. Traffic jams have become a common occurrence in the city, impacting both vehicle drivers and the local population. Recently, a sudden traffic jam occurred on...

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