Chandigarh, March 22 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Sunday alleged that a group “looting the state has taken control of the government”.He was speaking to the media before heading to gherao the Chief Minister’s residence here in connection with the demand for justice in the case of Amritsar Divisional Manager Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, who allegedly died by suicide after being distressed over alleged corruption involving AAP Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar.Along with Opposition p…
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New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Devotees gathered in large numbers on Thursday at prominent temples across the country to celebrate the first day of the Chaitra Navratri festival which is dedicated to the worship of ‘Maa Shailputri’.The nine-day festival is significant for the worship of the nine forms of Goddess Durga and marks the beginning of the Hindu lunar year. The festival will conclude with Ram Navami.In Varanasi’s Durgakund, devotees thronged the temples to worship ‘Mata Shailputri’ and ‘Mat…
Chandigarh, March 12 (IANS) In a major breakthrough against cross-border organised crime, Punjab Police, in association with Central agencies, have arrested fugitive Bhuvnesh Chopra, alias Ashish, after having him deported from a central Asian country, to face charges in numerous heinous crimes, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday.Constituted on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the newly-established Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC)…
Patiala, March 7 (IANS) Two-time Asian Games champion, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, showed early form as he won the gold medal in the men’s shot put competition on the opening day of the two-day 5th Indian Open Throws Competition at Patiala’s National Institute of Sports Campus in Punjab on Saturday.The 31-year-old seasoned shot putter hurled the iron ball to a distance of 20.51m, a season best, to win gold. “I’m satisfied with my performance,” Toor said after the competition. Of the six atte…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen will spearhead the 20-member Indian contingent at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, scheduled to be held in Mongolia from March 28 to April 11. The 20-member squad was finalised after an intensive month-long evaluation process, with players inducted into the ongoing national camp in Patiala following the National Championships in January.As per the selection policy, finalists at the Asian Bo…
Patiala, Feb 6 (IANS) International experts and academicians participating in the two-day international conference titled “Grassroots to Greatness: Talent Identification and Athlete Development” here at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) on Friday unequivocally emphasised the need for India to develop quality coaches to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of being among the top-5 sporting nations in the world by 2047.Talking about the initiative, Union Minister of …
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday virtually laid the foundation stones for six major sports infrastructure projects and inaugurated two athlete support facilities, with a combined investment of ₹120 crore. The initiatives aim to strengthen India’s sports ecosystem and underscore the Union Government’s focus on building modern, athlete-centric infrastructure nationwide.The six projects, with a total outlay of ₹82 crore, are be…
Hoshiarpur, Jan 25 (IANS) Inaugurating eco-friendly huts at Saleran Dam to give a major push to eco-tourism and job creation, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is increasing employment by developing tourism destinations. He said that film shoots and destination weddings in Amritsar, Patiala and the Chamrod Lake have also led to a rise in employment opportunities, adding that the Saleran Dam project will compete with tourism destinations of Hi…