Preferring not to join mainstream Left parties, the Marxist Communist Party of India (United) on Monday announced five candidates for the Punjab assembly elections.
The scenes outside Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32 (GMCH-32) and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) in Chandigarh — the two hospitals housing the survivors as well as the victims of Monday’s accident — were heartrending to say the least.
Despite being the home district of Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and the home constituency of late CM Harcharan Singh Brar, Muktsar is a picture of neglect on the development front.
Ignored for the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) ticket from the Fatehgarh Sahib seat, sitting Sirhind MLA Didar Singh Bhatti resigned from the party today.
Acting on a complaint of the Shiromani Akali Dal, the Election Commission on Sunday restricted the media from publishing or airing advertisements with the word 'Kaka' and asked the Congress to clarify its use in its advertisement campaign.
The Election Commission of India (EC) has served showcause notices on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal and a Punjab-based news channel for telecasting advertisements of the SAD-led government's achievements and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Badal's Nanhi Chhaan campaign without obtaining the mandatory permission. Jasdeep Singh Malhotra reports.
"Not only Punjab, even the country needs a new front," said Veenu Badal, wife of People's Party of Punjab (PPP) chief Manpreet Badal.
The Election Commission (EC) has served showcause notices to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal and a Punjab-based news channel for telecasting advertisements on the SAD-led government’s achievements without obtaining the mandatory permission. HT reports.
Laying to rest speculation about Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal) leader Gaganjit Singh Barnala's defection to the Congress, the Sanjha Morcha has declared his candidature from the Dhuri assembly constituency in Sangrur district.
The much-speculated merger of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal) into the Congress did not take place as the two parties failed to reach a consensus.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal is probably facing the biggest challenge of his political career so far. Manpreet Randhawa reports.
Pak joint secretary Rabbina Ather visits ICP, says will be operational by February.
Non-compliance of bosses' wishes is believed to be the cause behind transfers of officials in Punjab.
Anshu Seth reports.
Though a Melbourne teenager was sentenced to 13 years in jail for murdering Indian student Nitin Garg, the Australian court’s verdict has brought little relief to the victim’s family.
The arrest of alleged Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) activist Jaswinder Singh by the Delhi Police from Anandpur Sahib has come as a surprise for local residents.