- Court can?t ask complainant to give specimen signatures: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling liable to change the way specimen signatures are ordered to be furnished, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a complainant or a victim in a criminal case cannot be asked by the court to hand over the same. Justice Sureshwar Thakur also made it clear that even an
- AAP in saddle, Punjab must ensure water to SYL: Khattar
Putting the onus of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal on the newly formed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said it was now doubly responsible since Haryana had to take water from Punjab and give it to Delhi.
- High Court reserves verdict in job quota case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a bunch of petitions challenging the Act providing 75 per cent reservation in Haryana industries for the domiciles of the state after hearing lengthy arguments in the matter.
- Chandigarh Golf Club poll: Allegations of code violation levelled
Just three days ahead of the Chandigarh Golf Club elections, allegations were levelled against a contesting participant for violating the club’s election constitution.
- Chandigarh to set up group home for mentally ill in Sector 34
UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit today visited Indira Holiday Home in Sector 24 to review the infrastructure and facilities there.
- Chandigarh reports four fresh Covid cases
Chandigarh: The city reported four fresh Covid cases on Thursday. The number of active cases now stands at 43, while the overall tally has reached 91,877. The death count remained unchanged at 1,165. With eight fresh recoveries, the number of cured persons rose to 90,669. TNS
- VIP culture still in vogue at Chandigarh railway station
VIP culture is still in vogue at the Chandigarh railway station. A separate VIP lane, which leads to the main entrance of the station, has been created that prohibits the entry of private vehicles, reducing the width of the adjoining lane for the general public.
- Chandigarh: 6 of Bishnoi gang booked for making extortion calls
Six members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang have been booked by the Operation Cell of the UT police on a charge of making extortion calls to businessmen and club and hotel owners in the city. The police claim that the suspects were planning to avenge the murder of youth Akali leader Vikramjt Singh, ali
- 86 first - time legislators take oath
The first session of the 16th Vidhan Sabha convened today was different than that of previous Assemblies, as 86 first-time MLAs took oath. Both the Leader of the House, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Pro tem Speaker Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar are also first-time MLAs.
- Will focus on creating jobs to prevent exodus of youth: CM
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday exhorted the top brass of the state civil and police administration to discharge their duties as public servant in letter and spirit.
- PM Modi betrayed farmers, says BKU
Charging PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government of betraying farmers and not fulfilling most of their demands, the Bharti Kisan Union (Lakhowal) has chalked out a strategy to hold a nationwide agitation.
- Must end ?mafia raj?, Sidhu reminds Mann
A day after resigning from the post of Punjab Congress chief, Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday reminded CM Bhagwant Mann to eradicate ‘mafia raj’ in Punjab.
- Farmers protest delay in crop loss relief
Citing delay in providing compensation for cotton crop, which got damaged due to the pink bollworm attack last year, scores of farmers under the banner of the BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) gheraoed Mansa district administrative complex on Thursday.
- Randhawa, Bajwa in race for LoP post
Ahead of announcement of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, senior party MLAs were seen preparing themselves for the crucial role of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) on the day when all elected legislators were administered oath by the pro tem speaker on Thursday.
- Sukhbir says ready to quit as chief, party rejects offer
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today owned moral responsibility for the party’s defeat in the recently concluded Assembly elections and offered his
