Chandigarh, Feb 13 (IANS) Two days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned former Punjab Chief Minister and BJP leader Capt Amarinder Singh and his son, Raninder Singh, in a 2016 Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) case, the officer heading the federal agency office in Jalandhar has been transferred.A Union Ministry of Finance order reads, “Additional Director Ravi Tiwari, a 2009-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, who had been posted to Jalandhar in September 2023, has now be…
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Chandigarh, Feb 7 (IANS) The teachings of Guru Ravidas are not only spiritual guidance but also show the path to creating an ideal society, said Punjab BJP working President Ashwani Sharma on Saturday.He was addressing a programme organised by the Scheduled Caste (SC) Morcha Punjab in Chandigarh on the occasion of the 649th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, a 15th-century saint, poet and social reformer.In the presence of SC Morcha BJP State President S.R. Laddhar, Sharma said that considering …
Jalandhar, Feb 7 (IANS) Police have intensified their investigation into the murder of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) functionary Satwinderpal Singh, alias Lucky Oberoi, in Jalandhar, and investigators began questioning relatives of the prime suspect, Joga Pholriwal, according to sources. Authorities are examining multiple angles in connection with the killing that took place on Friday.Around 12 hours after Oberoi’s death, a postmortem was conducted at the Civil Hospital by a three-member medical panel…
Chandigarh, Feb 6 (IANS) Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, on Friday, visited Jalandhar and held a high-level meeting with senior police officers to review the ongoing investigation into the murder of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) functionary Satwinderpal Singh, alias Lucky Oberoi. He also visited the crime spot for a first-hand assessment. Addressing the media at the crime spot, the DGP reiterated the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led state government’s firm resolve to maintain law a…
Chandigarh, Feb 6 (IANS) Marking a decisive institutional commitment to the legacy of Guru Ravidass, the Punjab government on Friday formally launched year-long celebrations for the 650th Guru Purb, laying out a clear sequence of religious, cultural and academic initiatives that will run across the state until February 20, 2027.Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated the commemorations with the announcement of sustained congregations, Sant Sammelans, katha-kirtan programmes, conventions and uni…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The murder of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Lucky Oberoi in Punjab has triggered sharp political reactions, with leaders across parties raising serious concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.Reacting to the killing, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday, termed the incident “very unfortunate” and expressed hope that the Punjab government would take swift and strict action.“It is very unfortunate, and I hope that the situation …
Jalandhar, Feb 5 (IANS) In a shocking incident in Jalandhar, Punjab, a father allegedly strangled his five-year-old daughter to death. The child’s only fault was that she was crying continuously, and her father could not tolerate the sound. So, instead of comforting the child to stop the crying he assaulted her brutally, resulting in her death. The accused allegedly first picked up the child and threw her on the ground. When she cried even louder due to shock and pain, he allegedly strangled h…
Chandigarh, Feb 2 (IANS) Describing the Union Budget as being inspired by the egalitarian philosophy of Guru Ravidas Maharaj, Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Monday said that it is a concrete step and a strong foundation towards building a “developed India”. He told the media here that AAP and the Congress, lacking an understanding of economics, have failed to grasp the true spirit of the Budget. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself had stated yesterday (Sunday) that cities such…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) An increase in the budget outlay, a push for sports goods manufacturing, and a proposal to extend the Khelo India Mission for the next 10 years were the major takeaways for sports in the Union Budget 2026–27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Sunday. These major initiatives make it clear that the government is trying to change the country’s sports ecosystem from funding events and athletic support to creating infrastructure, developing and …
Chandigarh, Jan 31 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s core committee, led by Punjab President Sunil Jakhar, on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for considering proposed visit to the state on the occasion of Guru Ravidas’s birth anniversary that falls on Sunday. Sharing details after the meeting here that passed two major resolutions, Jakhar said the Prime Minister “understands the sentiments of the people of Punjab and is visiting the state to pay tributes to Guru Ravidas on …