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 [...]
Even as Punjab goes powerless for 6 to 10 hours everyday in summer months, the state government is planning to have air-conditioned bus terminals in various cities as part of major infrastructure projects worth Rs.250 billion to be executed in the next three years.
Chief secretary Ramesh Inder Singh, who on Monday presided over a meeting [...]
Two brawny women have become bouncers at a nightclub here, muscling their way into yet another male bastion. A rarity anywhere in the country in an all-male dominated profession, the two female bouncers took up the profession a couple of months back in the city.
Amandeep Kaur, 22, who hails from a village in Punjab’s Barnala [...]
If everythink goes according to the plans, a number of major colonies of Panchkula will soon have a government primary school of their own.
The proposal was taken up after the need to provide education to the children of the lowest strata of society was felt during a meeting headed by Kumari Shelja, Minister of [...]
After capturing all the three Panchayat Samitis in Mohali district, the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday also claimed control over Mohali’s first Zila Parishad.
While SAD’s Satnam Singh from Mubarikpur zone was unanimously elected as the new chairman, Gurvinder Singh from Jaula Kalan zone was selected as the new vice-chairman. Sources said two of [...]
The Honourable Member of Parliament from Phulpur, Ateeq Ahmad (Samajwadi Party), is in jail. He stands charged with the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Raju Pal.
The Honourable Member of Parliament from Ghazipur, Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party), is in jail. He is accused of complicity in the murder of BJP leader Krishnanand Rai.
The Honourable [...]
15 (IANS) Fortis Healthcare Limited has opened dental clinics at the Fortis city Centre in Chandigarh and Fortis Hospital in Mohali town in collaboration with Delhi-based Axiss Dental. “We will provide all specialized dental treatment under one roof. Our collaboration with Axiss Dental will facilitate the inflow of senior specialists from Delhi to our clinics [...]
Fuel consumption in northern states like Punjab and Himachal Pradesh has declined by up to 16 per cent following the hike in petrol and diesel prices last month, according to a data provided by oil companies.
As per the figures given by State Level Coordinator of Oil Firms here, the retail [...]
A Magnificient unbeaten Century by Sunny Sharma (140 no) enabled Panchkula District to defeat Ambala by 89 runs in Haryana State Inter District Cricket Championship played for Pataudi Trophy being conducted by Haryana Cricket Association at JR Institute of Cricket Technology, Barwala.
Electing to bat first, Panchkula got to a sound start as both the [...]
The Punjab government is likely to bail out the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) of all litigations pertaining to land and grants over the international stadium in Mohali.
In return, the government is contemplating to accept the PCA’s offer to build an international stadium in Bathinda, which Punjab had approved recently, said top officials.
The Punjab [...]