Hoshiarpur land scam: BJP leader’s son, his business partner to be quizzed
Jived Sood, son of senior BJP leader and former minister Tikshan Sud, and his business associate Akhil Sood have been summoned by the state vigilance bureau for questioning over the Hoshiarpur land scam. Read full story here
No felling of trees for any project in Punjab: Green tribunal wants status report
Putting a blanket ban on felling of trees for projects in Punjab, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state government that no new project be undertaken without its permission. Read fulls story here
6 arrested in Kotkhai rape case; victim was strangled to death
The police have arrested six youths for the rape and murder of a minor at Kotkhai even as the autopsy report confirmed that the victim was strangulated after being sexually assaulted. Read full story here
Amarnath terror attack: Govt must take strict action against perpetrators, says Shah Rukh Khan
Strongly condemning the killing of seven Amarnath pilgrims in a terrorist attack, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has urged the government to take strict action against the perpetrators of the “cowardly act”. Read full story here
{{/usCountry}}Strongly condemning the killing of seven Amarnath pilgrims in a terrorist attack, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has urged the government to take strict action against the perpetrators of the “cowardly act”. Read full story here
{{/usCountry}}All-women branch of Punjab National Bank robbed in Amritsar
Armed robbers struck at an all-women branch of the Punjab National Bank (PNB) in the city on Thursday and decamped with Rs 66,000. Read full story here
Scrapped notes pile up at HP shrine: Chintpurni temple saddled with old currency worth Rs 9.8 lakh
Eight months after demonetisation and six months after the deadline to exchange old currency notes ended, the junked 500 and 1000 currency bills continue to find way into donation boxes at the famous shrine of Chintpurni in Himachal. Read full story here
Vaishno Devi board received Rs 6 lakh in scrapped notes since January
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, the second richest temple shrine in the country after Tirumala Tirupati Devsthanam, claimed on Thursday that it has received Rs 6 lakh of demonetised currency from December 31 last year till date. Read full story here
16 Pakistan nationals in Amritsar central jail: Centre to high court
The Centre on Wednesday told the Punjab and Haryana high court that 16 prisoners lodged in Amritsar central jail are Pakistan nationals, but the neighbouring country is disputing their nationality. Read full story here
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