- Behind stupendous Punjab class 10 result, inflated marks— courtesy ‘scrapped’ policy 20 Jul 2019 21:42 The application under the Right to Information Act had been by Advocate HC Arora of Punjab and Haryana High Court. (Representational image) The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) used the “scrapped” marks moderation policy (MMP) for the class 10 results …
- Pvt schools in Punjab still not admitting EWS and disadvantaged children: MHRD 20 Jul 2019 21:42 The disadvantaged groups include: SCs, OBCs, children affected with HIV or cancer, orphan child, war widow’s child, destitute parents’ child and weaker sections include those below income tax limit. The private schools in Punjab are still not admitting …
- Punjab CM Amarinder Singh accepts Sidhu’s resignation 20 Jul 2019 21:32 Amarinder forwarded the letter to Governor V P Singh Badnore who conveyed his acceptance. Sidhu, the Amritsar East MLA, remained a cabinet member for just over two years and four months. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Saturday accepted Navjot Singh …
- Punjab: Ghaggar fury continues, water from breach reaches village link roads 20 Jul 2019 21:00 Repair work in progress at the breach site in Sangrur, Saturday. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh) A flood-like situation due to torrential rains prevailed in some places in Punjab Saturday with the Ghaggar river inundating standing crops, including cotton …
- Flood toll in Assam, Bihar crosses 150; flood-like situation in seven Punjab districts 20 Jul 2019 17:59 NEW DELHI: Northeast India and Bihar continued to battle flood fury on Saturday as the death toll due to rain-related incidents crossed the 150-figure mark while flood-like situation prevailed in seven districts of Punjab. The flood waters showed a …
- Punjab cabinet approves relief package for farmers 20 Jul 2019 17:20 -Punjab Cabinet Secretariat civil officers of grade 1 to 16 employees will get executive allowance equal to 1.5 times the basic salary -Fixed Daily Allowance of the Punjab Police, traffic wardens, PHP to be restored after five years at same percentage as …
- Second major reshuffle in Punjab cabinet 20 Jul 2019 16:11 Portfolio of Samsam Bukhari has been changed from Information and Culture Department PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: The Punjab government reshuffled the provincial cabinet on Friday following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Lahore. Provincial Ministers …
- Seek deputation with Centre if not happy with STF's reappointment: Punjab CM 20 Jul 2019 15:00 The decision to re-appoint ADGP Sidhu as the STF chief comes amid reports of drugs becoming an issue again in the state. Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday said that anyone unhappy with senior IPS officer Harpreet Sidhu…
- Sidhu’s resignation accepted; Punjab CM holds Power portfolio 20 Jul 2019 10:17 Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday accepted state Power Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation. The Chief Minister forwarded the one-line resignation to Governor V.P. Singh Badnore for formal acceptance, who too accepted it, …
- Punjab governor accepts Sidhu's resignation, CM Amarinder Singh to hold power portfolio for now 20 Jul 2019 09:37
- Punjab govt to provide immediate relief to against inflation: Imran Khan 20 Jul 2019 09:37 19 July, 2019 Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the Punjab government to provide immediate relief to general public against inflation. He ordered strict measures against hoarders to control inflation. The prime minister expressed these views …
- Punjab CM protests against Priyanka’s detention 20 Jul 2019 09:21 Chandigarh, July 20 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday protested against the undemocratic and unconstitutional detention of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra by the Uttar Pradesh administration. Reacting …
- Political activists in Punjab ask Khalistani extremists to stop 20 Jul 2019 08:52 Ludhiana: Political activists from Punjab have asked pro-Khalistani extremists settled abroad to stop fuelling separatism in the state. They have accused Pakistan of backing these pro-Khalistani elements that are not loyal to any country. “Such elements …
- Punjab and Haryana HC bar body to charge Rs 30 for four-wheeler parking 20 Jul 2019 08:51 New paid parking in the forest area near the High Court in Chandigarh on Friday. (Express photo by Jaipal Singh) The Punjab and Haryana Bar Association started charging Rs 30 for four-wheelers parking in the kutcha parking area at Punjab and Haryana High …
- Punjab CM Amarinder Singh accepts Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation 20 Jul 2019 08:25 Days after Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from the state cabinet, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Saturday accepted his "one-line" resignation. The chief minister has sent the resignation to Governor V P Singh Badnore for formal acceptance, an …
- Punjab: CM Amarinder Singh accepts Navjot Sidhu's resignation 20 Jul 2019 08:05 Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 20 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh has accepted the resignation of Navjot Singh Sidhu as minister from Punjab cabinet. Disclosing this here on Saturday, an official spokesperson said Captain Amarinder …
- Sidhu’s resignation accepted, forwarded to Punjab Governor 20 Jul 2019 07:58 NET Bureau Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Saturday accepted Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation, an official said in Chandigarh. He further said Sidhu’s resignation has been forwarded to Punjab Governor V P Singh Badnore. The acceptance of the …
- Punjab CM removes information minister, once again, on PM’s intervention 20 Jul 2019 07:28 LAHORE: Unhappy with information minister Samsam Bukhari’s performance for not attacking the opposition, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, on the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, withdrew the portfolio from him besides reassigning portfolios to five …
- Punjab Chief Minister accepts Sidhu’s resignation 20 Jul 2019 07:13 Chandigarh, July 20 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday accepted his Cabinet minister Navjot Sidhu’s resignation. The Chief Minister forwarded the resignation to Governor Punjab V.P. Singh Badnore for formal acceptance, an official in …
- Navjot Sidhu out of Punjab cabinet as CM Amarinder accepts his resignation 20 Jul 2019 06:48 Express News Service CHANDIGARH: Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu who had been on loggerheads with the Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh is finally out of the state cabinet. The CM accepted Navjot Singh Sidhu’s one-line resignation and forwarded …
- Punjab CM Amarinder Singh accepts Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation 20 Jul 2019 06:19
- Punjab CM Amarinder Singh accepts Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation letter 20 Jul 2019 06:12 Navjot Singh Sidhu had quit the Punjab Cabinet on Sunday. (file) Almost a week after former Indian cricketer and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu quit as Punjab cabinet minister, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh accepted his resignation letter and …
- Punjab CM Amarinder Singh accepts Sidhu's resignation, sends to Guv 20 Jul 2019 06:05 The Chief Minister has forwarded his resignation to Governor of Punjab Vijayender Pal Singh Badnore. Mumbai: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday accepted Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation as State Minister. The Chief Minister has …
- Call to allow kite-flying in Punjab 20 Jul 2019 04:16 Call to allow kite-flying in Punjab LAHORE: Safe Kite-Flying Association of Lahore has filed a petition at Prime Minister’s complaint cell demanding revival of kite flying in Punjab province as the sport is being played at the rest of the country without …
- Pleas against Punjab Revenue Authority dismissed 20 Jul 2019 04:15 Pleas against Punjab Revenue Authority dismissed LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Friday dismissed hundreds of petitions challenging establishment of Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) and its power to recover sales tax. Justice Shahid Jamil Khan dismissed the …
- No LB polls talk with Punjab yet: ECP 20 Jul 2019 03:45 No LB polls talk with Punjab yet: ECP ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday rejected media reports that it had apologised to hold the local bodies elections in Punjab. The Commission, in a media release, said that Punjab province had …
- Cabinet reshuffle in Punjab: Two new portfolios introduced to accommodate ministers 20 Jul 2019 03:45 Cabinet reshuffle in Punjab: Two new portfolios introduced to accommodate ministers ISLAMABAD: Two new portfolios – Chief Minister’s Inspection Team and Consolidation of Holdings Department – have been introduced in Punjab in the latest cabinet reshuffle. …
- It’s with new eyes that these budding artists from Punjab intend to look at society with their art 20 Jul 2019 03:14 The budding artists will receive a scholarship amount of Rs 1, 20,000 each The energy is palpable, as 10 young artists from across Punjab soak in the moment, having received Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi’s prestigious annual scholarships, recognition of their …
- Punjab cabinet reshuffled on PM’s orders 20 Jul 2019 02:32 Punjab cabinet reshuffled on PM’s orders LAHORE: On the instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, portfolios of different ministers, including those of Information and Local Government, have been changed. Mohammed Basharat Raja, who was holding the …
- ECP raises objections over Punjab local bodies law 19 Jul 2019 16:32 The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said that under the existing local government law, the local bodies elections could not be conducted in Punjab, a private news channel reported on Friday. The Punjab Local Government Act 2019 was passed by the …
- Samsam Bukhari loses information ministry in Punjab cabinet reshuffle 19 Jul 2019 13:14 Samsam Bukhari took over information, culture ministry in March; cabinet changes come day after PM's Lahore visit Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. PHOTO:INP LAHORE: Recently appointed information minister Syed Samsam Ali Bukhari was removed …
- Sumsam Bukhari removed as Punjab Information Minister 19 Jul 2019 12:20 Sumsam Bukhari removed as Punjab Information Minister LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has removed Syed Sumsam Ali Shah Bukhari as Punjab Minister for Information. According to a notification issued on Friday, Bukhari would now serve in the …
- Punjab to set up ‘modern’ produce exchange in Lahore 19 Jul 2019 06:15 The previously-acquired 1,045 kanals will now be used for the establishment of the country’s first auction market with support from the Asian Development Bank. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: The Punjab government has introduced major changes in a five-year-old …
- Provincial govts of Punjab and KP asked to increase surveillance, intercept rallies heading to capital 19 Jul 2019 06:14 ISLAMABAD: The governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been asked to increase surveillance on highways so politicians and political activists can be intercepted before they reach the capital to show solidarity with leaders appearing in court. PML …
- Christian-owned lands in Punjab held by Muslim mafia for 30 years 19 Jul 2019 02:20 Legally granted by the provincial government, the land is worth a fortune. For this reason, the Muslims refuse to return them. Gojra (AsiaNews) – Twenty-four Christian families from Dostpur, a village near the city of Gojra (Punjab), are demanding justice …
- Punjab Standing Committee on Finance: Stone purchase for defence infrastructure approved 19 Jul 2019 01:22 Punjab Standing Committee on Finance: Stone purchase for defence infrastructure approved LAHORE: Standing Committee for Finance and Development Thursday approved procurement of stones for construction of defence infrastructure, payment of dues of TMA …
- Punjab govt to launch Punjab Ehsaas Programme: minister 19 Jul 2019 01:22 Punjab govt to launch Punjab Ehsaas Programme: minister LAHORE: Minister for Communication & Works Sardar Muhammad Asif Nakai has said revolutionary measures are being taken for ensuring economic security to impecunious strata and disfranchised segment …
- Punjab prison cell where Nehru was lodged in 1923 collapses 19 Jul 2019 00:19 A prison cell in Jaitu town of Punjab’s Faridkot district where Jawaharlal Nehru and two other Congress leaders were lodged in 1923 has collapsed due to incessant rains, a senior police official said on Thursday. During the Independence movement, Nehru and …
- Punjab 2015 graft case: Court asks for surety of Rs 50 lakh from accused for going abroad 18 Jul 2019 23:40 In his plea, Dahuja, who owns a dealership of Hyundai Motors India Limited at Chandigarh and Panchkula, had sought permission to visit Dubai from August 4 to August 6 and to visit Canada then from August 7 to August 15. (Representational Image) The CBI …
- Punjab govt extends reservation to private medical colleges 18 Jul 2019 21:24 Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh The Punjab government has decided to extend reservation for sportspersons and children or grandchildren of Sikh riot victims under the State quota in private medical colleges for the MBBS course. “These micro …
- Luv Ranjan’s Wild Wild Punjab 18 Jul 2019 20:53 Luv is also readying for his next film as a director, which stars Ajay Devgn and Ranbir Kapoor. Over two years ago, one of Bollywood’s top filmmakers, Luv Ranjan had announced a comedy film called Wild Wild Punjab — an unobtrusive take on the Will Smith- …
- Punjab: Army, NDRF called in to plug 50-ft breach in Ghaggar river 18 Jul 2019 20:31 An NDRF team working at the breach site in Sangrur’s Phulad village Thursday. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh) The Army and NDRF were called in on Thursday after a 50-foot breach in the embankment of the Ghaggar river in Punjab’s Sangrur district left over …
- Army called in to help plug 50-ft breach in Ghaggar river in Punjab's Sangrur 18 Jul 2019 18:06 Image Source : PTI Representative Image The Army and the NDRF were called in on Thursday after a 50-foot breach in the embankment of the river Ghaggar in Punjab's Sangrur district left over 2,000 acres of agricultural field in the region inundated, …
- SC issues notice to TLP’s Rizvi on Punjab govt’s plea for bail cancellation 18 Jul 2019 17:10 LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday issued a notice to Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi with regards to a petition filed by the Punjab government challenging a Lahore High Court (LHC) decision to grant bail to the …
- PM asks Punjab govt to consider KP’s model of industrial growth 18 Jul 2019 16:53 by APP , (Last Updated 37 mins ago) LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday advised the Punjab government to consider the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s model of industrial growth that had been very successful in the province. In a briefing given to him by …
- Kathua rape-murder case to be heard on priority: Punjab HC 18 Jul 2019 14:51 Chandigarh: Recognising the gravity of the crime, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday heard on priority petitions of the victim’s family and the six convicts in the brutal rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir. …
- PM directs CM to control inflation in Punjab 18 Jul 2019 14:34 by Staff Report , (Last Updated 60 seconds ago) LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to take immediate steps to provide relief to people by controlling inflation. He was speaking during a briefing in Lahore on …
- Punjab prison where Jawaharlal Nehru was lodged in 1923 collapses in incessant rains 18 Jul 2019 12:58 Punjab prison where Jawaharlal Nehru was lodged in 1923 collapses in incessant rains A prison cell in Jaitu town of Punjab's Faridkot district where Jawaharlal Nehru and two other Congress leaders were lodged in 1923 has collapsed due to incessant …
- Kathua rape-murder case to be heard on priority: Punjab High Court 18 Jul 2019 12:52 The pleas -- one moved by the victim father's seeking death penalty for the heinous act and another by the six convicts challenging their conviction -- were listed for hearing jointly along with the plea of one of the convicts seeking suspension of his …
- HC allows Punjab man to give ration, clothes in alimony to estranged wife 18 Jul 2019 12:43 The man had lost his job and was ready to provide monthly ration to his estranged wife instead of monetary payment. New Delhi: In a unique case, Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) has allowed a man to give ration and clothes in Alimony to his wife. The man …
- Punjab & Sind Bank shares fall over 3 pc after lender flags Rs 238-cr fraud 18 Jul 2019 11:52 New Delhi, Jul 18 () Shares of Punjab & Sind Bank Thursday fell over 3 per cent after the lender reported over Rs 238-crore fraud by Bhushan Power and Steel (BPSL). The scrip declined 3.10 per cent to close at Rs 25 on the BSE. During the day, it fell …
- Kathua rape case: Punjab High Court issues notices to J&K govt, convicts 18 Jul 2019 11:49 The Punjab and Haryana High Court Thursday issued notices to the Jammu and Kashmir government and six men convicted in the case of rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua on a plea by her father seeking enhanced punishment for them. The …
- PM directs Buzdar to control inflation in Punjab 18 Jul 2019 11:28 by INP , (Last Updated 9 seconds ago) LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to take immediate steps to provide relief to people by controlling inflation. The premier also instructed the CM to take action against …
- Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Minister from Punjab cabinet, posts letter on Twitter 18 Jul 2019 11:09 Image Source : PTI Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns from Punjab cabinet Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday posted his resignation letter on social media. He had resigned as minister from Punjab cabinet on June 10, 2019 and had submitted his letter of …
- SC issues notice to Khadim Rizvi on Punjab govt's petition seeking bail rejection 18 Jul 2019 08:01 Khadim Rizvi. PHOTO: REUTERS LAHORE : The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to Khadim Rizvi after the Punjab government challenged the Lahore High Court (LHC) decision granting bail to Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan chief in the apex court’s Lahore …
- Notice served to Khadim Rizvi on Punjab govt’s petition for bail cancellation 18 Jul 2019 07:54 LAHORE: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) Chief Khadim Rizvi with regards to a petition filed by the Punjab government challenging the earlier Lahore High Court (LHC) decision to grant bail to Rizvi. Rizvi was …
- Punjab & Sind Bank shares drop over 6% after lender flags Rs 238-cr fraud 18 Jul 2019 07:52 Shares of Punjab & Sind Bank Thursday fell over 6 per cent after the lender reported over Rs 238-crore fraud by Bhushan Power and Steel (BPSL). The scrip sank 6.20 per cent to Rs 24.20 on the BSE. On the NSE, shares cracked 6.39 per cent to Rs 24.15. …
- Punjab CM pays tributes to Nelson Mandela 18 Jul 2019 07:29
- Punjab & Sind Bank flags Rs 238.3 crore fraud by Bhushan Power & Steel 18 Jul 2019 07:16 Mumbai: After the Punjab National Bank and the Allahabad Bank, Punjab and Sind Bank has reported a Rs 238.30 crore fraud by the Bhushan Power and Steel company. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, Punjab and Sind Bank said it has been defrauded of Rs 238. …
- SC issues notice to TLP chief Khadim Rizvi on Punjab govt's petition for bail cancellation 18 Jul 2019 06:58 The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi with regards to a petition filed by the Punjab government challenging a Lahore High Court (LHC) decision to grant bail to Rizvi. The firebrand …
- Shares of Punjab & Sind Bank, Allahabad Bank drop after lenders report fraud 18 Jul 2019 06:57 The shares of Punjab & Sind Bank and Allahabad Bank on Thursday dropped as much as between 2.7 per cent and 6.4 per cent respectively. Punjab & Sind Bank on Wednesday reported a ₹238 crore ₹ ($34.61 million) fraud to the Reserve Bank of India, …
- Heavy rains hit Punjab under fruits, vegetables, retailers hike prices 18 Jul 2019 01:20 Excessive rainfall greeted various parts of the state (PTI) TWENTY PERCENT of the area under vegetables in Punjab has been affected due to excessive rainfall in various parts of the state, particularly in Malwa region. The area under vegetables is 2.23 …
- Punjab students who studied outside now eligible, High Court upholds govt decision 18 Jul 2019 00:45 The division bench of Justices Daya Chaudhary and Sudhir Mittal in the verdict said that framing of a policy governing admissions to the undergraduate medical and dental courses was well within the competence of the State. (Represntational Image) THE …
- Punjab promotes 3 IPS officers to DGP rank 18 Jul 2019 00:45 Currently, there are 14 ADGP rank officers and more than 30 IG rank officers in Punjab Police. (PTI/Represntational) Punjab on Wednesday promoted three IPS officers to the rank of Director General of Police (DGP), taking the total number of DGPs to 10. …
- Punjab CM for taking sacrilege cases to logical conclusion 17 Jul 2019 16:42 Image Source : PTI Punjab CM for taking Bargari sacrilege cases to logical conclusion Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said his government would take to its logical conclusion the CBI's failure to further investigate the Bargari …
- After PNB, Punjab & Sind Bank detects Rs-238 cr fraud by Bhushan Power 17 Jul 2019 16:40 Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) said on Wednesday it has reported a Rs 238 crore ($34.58 million) fraud to the country's central bank, relating to allegations of diversion of funds by the indebted Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. Earlier this month, Punjab …
- Punjab & Sind Bank flags fraud in Bhushan Power account 17 Jul 2019 15:46 BENGALURU: Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) said on Wednesday it has reported a 2.38 billion rupee ($34.58 million) fraud to the country's central bank, relating to allegations of diversion of funds by the indebted Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. Earlier …
- Punjab & Sind Bank reports about Rs 238 crore fraud by Bhusan Power 17 Jul 2019 15:27 NEW DELHI: State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank on Wednesday reported over Rs 238 crore fraud by Bhushan Power and Steel, a third such instance after similar disclosures made by Punjab National Bank and Allahabad Bank recently. "On the basis of forensic …
- Kathua rape-murder case: Punjab & Haryana HC to hear victim's father on Thursday 17 Jul 2019 15:25 CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court will Thursday hear the plea of the father of the girl who was raped and murdered in J&K's Kathua last year, seeking enhancement of the sentence pronounced by a trial court and challenging the acquittal …
- India's Punjab & Sind Bank flags fraud in Bhushan Power account 17 Jul 2019 13:43 (Adds background, details on provisioning) BENGALURU, July 17 (Reuters) - India’s Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) said on Wednesday it has reported a 2.38 billion rupee ($34.58 million) fraud to the country’s central bank, relating to allegations of diversion …
- India's Punjab & Sind Bank flags $34.6 mln fraud 17 Jul 2019 13:30 BENGALURU, July 17 (Reuters) - India’s Punjab & Sind Bank said on Wednesday it has reported a 2.38 billion rupee ($34.58 million) fraud to the Reserve Bank of India, relating to allegations of diversion of funds by the indebted Bhushan Power & …
- Hafiz Saeed arrested by Punjab CTD, sent on judicial remand in terrorism financing case 17 Jul 2019 09:34 Jamatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed on Wednesday was arrested in a terrorism financing case on his way from Lahore to Gujranwala, said officials of Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department. Punjab chief minister's spokesman Dr Shahbaz Gill told …
- Banned JuD leader Hafiz Saeed arrested in Punjab 17 Jul 2019 07:58 The CTD had said it had registered cases under the Anti-Terrorism Act in Lahore, Gujranwala and Multan against the leadership of banned outfits JuD, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation (FIF). Banned JuD’s senior leader Abdul Rehman Makki …
- Punjab: Rainfall surge makes up for early deficit, but water logging dogs urban centers 17 Jul 2019 07:40 Bathinda district had received 180 per cent surplus rain with 270.2 mm against the normal required 96.5 mm. After Bathinda, Kapurthala district has recorded 139 per cent surplus rain in past five days with 242.4 mm against 101.4 mm. (File Photo) With …
- Call on Sidhu’s resignation today, says Punjab CM Amarinder Singh 17 Jul 2019 07:40 “At the moment, I do not even have a power minister,” Singh quipped, in an apparent reference to Sidhu’s resignation. (File Photo) Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Tuesday said he will decide on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation from Punjab Cabinet Wednesday …
- Punjab: At 41%, combined storage of 3 dams up significantly against 17% last year 17 Jul 2019 07:40 With continuous rain over the past five days, the reservoirs may reach the highest level soon. (File Photo) Despite the poor pre-monsoon period (June) in Punjab, all three dams of Punjab are at a much higher level than the last year when the state …
- In his fight with Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, no Congress voice in Sidhu support 17 Jul 2019 05:14 Not a single Cabinet colleague of Sidhu or a party MLA has come out in his support. (File Photo) With his feud with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh reaching a flashpoint and subsequently ending in his resignation, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh …
- Authorities directed to expedite anti-dengue activities in Punjab 17 Jul 2019 04:23 Authorities directed to expedite anti-dengue activities in Punjab Rawalpindi: Fearing a spike in dengue cases this year, Punjab Chief Secretary Yousaf Naseem Khokhar on Tuesday directed the authorities to expedite anti-dengue activities in the province, …
- In pictures: Streets lie inundated after heavy monsoon rains hit Punjab, northern areas 16 Jul 2019 21:00 Some people refused to let the rain dampen their spirits and continued about their daily activities. Many parts of Punjab along with the northern region of the country experienced heavy rainfall on Tuesday, causing massive urban flooding and damage to …
- Punjab govt challenges TLP leader’s bail verdict in top court 16 Jul 2019 20:48 TLP chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi. PHOTO: AFP/FILE LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday challenged a Lahore High Court (LHC) decision, which granted bail to Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi, in the Supreme Court’s Lahore …
- Punjab CM helps women stranded after heavy rain in Lahore 16 Jul 2019 19:11 Punjab CM helps women stranded after heavy rain in Lahore LAHORE: After heavy rainfall in Lahore this week, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar could be seen monitoring the drainage process personally in the affected areas. Driving his car, CM Punjab …
- Prisoner dies in Punjab hospital, family alleges custodial torture 16 Jul 2019 17:06 By PTI AMRITSAR: A 27-year-old under-trial prisoner, who was sick, died at the civil hospital here Tuesday, a police offcial said, even as his family members alleged that he had been tortured in jail. Judgebir Singh was arrested in a narcotics-related case …
- 'I don’t even have a power minister,' quips Captain Amarinder Singh, when asked about atomic energy units in Punjab 16 Jul 2019 15:06
- Punjab govt asks SC to cancel Rizvi’s bail 16 Jul 2019 15:04 The Punjab government has moved the Supreme Court against a Lahore High Court (LHC) that allowed Tehreek-e-Labbaik chief Khadim Rizvi to be released on bail, saying the high court “did not fulfill legal requirements” in its decision to grant bail to the …
- Punjab, Haryana faced with flood-like situation after heavy rain 16 Jul 2019 14:49 Express News Service CHANDIGARH: Heavy rainfall has led to a floodlike situation at many places in Punjab and Haryaba. The water level in Ghaggar river gas crossed the danger mark due to continuous downpour with water entering homes in Rajpura, Ghanaur and …
- Punjab wants to dedicate second AIIMS to Guru Nanak 16 Jul 2019 13:54 New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday asked the Central government to dedicate the second AIIMS in the state to Guru Nanak Dev whose 550th birth anniversary is in November. He raised the issue during his meeting with Union Health …
- LHC's decision to grant bail to Khadim Rizvi challenged by Punjab govt in Supreme Court 16 Jul 2019 13:46 The Punjab government on Tuesday challenged in the Supreme Court a Lahore High Court (LHC) decision to grant bail to Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi, who was booked for launching violent protests against the acquittal of Aasia …
- Will decide on Sidhu's resignation Wednesday: Punjab CM 16 Jul 2019 13:24 NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Tuesday said he will decide on Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation Wednesday after going through the contents of his letter. Singh said he has some meetings lined up in Delhi and will return to Chandigarh …
- Will decide on Sidhu's resignation tomorrow: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh 16 Jul 2019 11:01
- Google India-Tata Trusts to expand Internet Saathi program to Punjab, Odisha 16 Jul 2019 09:05 New Delhi, Jul 16 () Google India and Tata Trusts Tuesday said their Internet Saathi initiative, that aims to facilitate digital literacy among women in rural India, will be expanded to villages in Punjab and Odisha. Launched in July 2015, the Internet …
- Punjab: Roof of cattle shelter collapses after heavy rainfall in Bathinda, 80 cows trapped 16 Jul 2019 07:25 Image Source : INDIA TV Roof of cow shelter collapses in Bhatinda The roof of a cow shelter collapsed due to heavy rainfall in Punjab's Bhatinda. The incident was reported early Tuesday. Nearly 80 cows were present inside the shelter at the time of the …
- Furore in Punjab Assembly over non-issuance of production orders of Hamza, Salman 16 Jul 2019 05:16 LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Monday turned into an inferno of partisan rancour with both sides shouting each other down, using all kinds of derogatory titles for each other and the rival leaders for well over an hour before the Chair prorogued the …
- Hamza, Salman non-production orders mar Punjab PA session 16 Jul 2019 04:37 Hamza, Salman non-production orders mar Punjab PA session LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly session was marred Monday by both opposition and treasury which made it impossible for the chair to continue the session and it was prorogued without discussing price- …
- More rains forecast in KP, Punjab 16 Jul 2019 03:34 More rains forecast in KP, Punjab LAHORE: Moderate rain inundated several city localities here on Wednesday while Met office predicted similar weather conditions. They said seasonal low lies over north Balochistan and its trough is extending northwards. …
- During Shahbaz govt Shafqat was adviser on DFID’s governance programme in Punjab 16 Jul 2019 03:33 During Shahbaz govt Shafqat was adviser on DFID’s governance programme in Punjab ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Education & Professional Training and National History and Literary Heritage Division Shafqat Mahmood says that as a professional consultant, …
- Kapil Sharma Show: Will Navjot Singh Sidhu return post his resignation as Punjab Minister? 16 Jul 2019 02:27 Kapil Sharma and Navjot Singh SidhuTwitter Navjot Singh Sidhu, on Sunday, tweeted a hand-written letter which said, "I hereby resign as Minister from the Punjab Cabinet." He also tweeted that he will be sending his resignation to the Chief …
- Sidhu’s quit letter raises hopes of MLAs eyeing Punjab cabinet berth 15 Jul 2019 22:58 Navjot Singh Sidhu quit the Punjab Cabinet on Sunday. Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation from Punjab Cabinet has raised hopes of a number of state leaders, who have been seeking a berth in the Cabinet but were denied. Though Chief Minister …
- PITB, Punjab Archives launch web portal 15 Jul 2019 16:12 LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board in collaboration with Punjab Archives & Libraries Wing, S&GAD has launched a web portal containing 7 million unique documents and rare books along with digitized data of historical record from the …
- Punjab Punch: Don’t ignore the traffic wardens! 15 Jul 2019 16:11 LAHORE: From controlling the traffic during political rallies, protests and processions on the busiest roads of Lahore to the day to day traffic management of the city, I think traffic wardens are playing their imperative role in society. I am sure that …
- Narcotics ministry seeks Sana’s record from Punjab Police 15 Jul 2019 16:11 by Staff Report , (Last Updated 39 mins ago) FAISALABAD: Ministry of Narcotics Control on Monday asked Punjab Police to submit the record of all the accused, including former Punjab law minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab president …
