For months, Dera Sacha Sauda has been a target of hatred and violence because of the controversial attire and mannerisms that its chief Ram Rahim Singh adopted to emulate 10th Sikh guru Gobind Singh. Over a dozen people died and an attempt was made on Ram Rahim’s life after clashes broke out between Sikhs and [...]
Actor-politician Hema Malini on Sunday said BJP stalwart LK Advani possessed all the qualities needed to become the Prime Minister of the country.
“Advani is a humble, down to earth person” and has all the qualities to occupy the chair of the Prime Minister, she told an election rally in support of BJP candidate and former [...]
Polling commenced today at 0700 hrs on a peaceful note in four of the 13 Lok Sabha constituencies of Punjab going to the polls in the fourth phase today.
An estimated 52,75,539 voters in the four cnstituencies, including 25.81 lakh women and 15,930 service voters will exercise their franchise till 1700 hrs in 5694 polling stations [...]
Amritsar Vikas Manch, a NGO about 20 years standing has appealed to the people to realize the the importance of their right to vote and the strength of each and every vote.
The Patrons of the Manch Prof. Mohan Singh and Dr. Charanjit Singh Gumtala have observed that electioneering in the state is in full swing [...]
Buoyed by a superb century by Angad Chahal (103), visitors Chandigarh emerged as the winners against Patiala on the basis of the first innings lead in the final of the Punjab State Inter-District U-16 Cricket Tournament for ML Markan Trophy played at Dhruv Pandove Stadium, Patiala on Wednesday.
In reply to Patiala’s first innings total of [...]
Punjab, the food bowl of the country, has scaled new milestone in wheat procurement with the government and private millers procured 105.37 lakh MT of wheat during the ongoing Rabi Marketing season.
State agencies have procured 10288698 tonnes of wheat till date while private mills procured 18423 tonnes. PUNGRAIN, PUNSUP and MARKFED procured 1602488 MT, 2378487 [...]
Leaders of political parties in India have fanned out for an intense campaigning in the last and final round of polling – scheduled for May 13 – for 86 Lok Sabha seats in seven states and two union territories, although 85 constituencies in seven states and New Delhi go to elections today (Thursday) to decide [...]
BJP candidate Satya Pal Jain’s campaign strategy focuses on building a rapport with the electorate. During campaigning, he makes sure he greets everybody personally.
An early riser, Jain gets up at 6 am. He personally opens and sorts all letters addressed to him. This is followed by a quick scan of the day’s newspapers and messages [...]
After court’s Monday order, BJP councillors meet DC; Rawinder Rawal files appeal seeking stay
Confusion prevailed at the Panchkula Municipal Council office on Tuesday. While Rawinder Rawal said he has 30 days to appeal against the court’s Monday order till when he would remain the MC president, BJP councillors met the deputy commissioner asking him to [...]
A scintillating opening stand of 135 between Graeme Smith and Naman Ojha took the Rajasthan Royals to a massive total of 211 for 4 wickets, the highest in this Edition of the Indian Premier League.
Graeme Smith hit a rich vein of form after new opening partner Ojha took a heavy toll of Rajesh Powar’s first [...]