Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, questioning his remarks against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and accusing the Punjab government of failing to address corruption, law and order concerns, and the growing energy crisis in the state. Speaking to IANS, Cheema said Kejriwal should first explain the circumstances that led …
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Amritsar, June 6 (IANS) Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Saturday once again warned the Punjab government against ignoring their directions to withdraw “objectionable” clauses from the state anti-sacrilege law, even as the anniversary of ‘Operation Blue Star’ was observed amid pro-Khalistan slogans and waving of posters of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.Delivering a customary address to mark the 42nd anniversary of Indian military’s ‘Operation Blue Star’ from the Akal Takht podium, …
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Accusing the AAP of indulging in politics over a fire tragedy, the Delhi BJP on Friday condemned the demonstration by former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi at the Gate of a hospital in Saket, where the survivors of the Malviya Nagar inferno are undergoing treatment. Delhi BJP Spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said that both former CMs from the Aam Aadmi Party, Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi, spend most of their time outside Delhi. While Kejriwal remains occupied with running …
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Two days after the Punjab government unveiled a proposed regulatory framework to cap annual fee increases of private schools at five per cent, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, on Friday, said the “arbitrariness of private schools should now come to a halt”. The proposed legislation in Punjab will mandate refunds of excess fees collected from parents wherever schools breached the annual limit in the past three years and prescribe stringent penaltie…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order granting bail to an accused in a commercial quantity of heroin recovery case, observing that the sovereignty of the country must prevail over personal liberty when a “war” is being waged against the nation through the supply of drugs. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N. Kotiswar Singh allowed an appeal filed by the Punjab government against the grant of regular bail to Balraj Singh alias Bil…
Islamabad, June 1 (IANS) Free medicines will likely not be available for patients in three government hospitals of Pakistan’s Rawalpindi as the Health Department has not yet released funds requested by hospitals, local media reported. Holy Family Hospital’s (HFH) Satellite Town has stated that Punjab government has not yet released the amount requested by the hospital, leading Pakistani daily Dawn reported.“Holy Family Hospital (HFH) Satellite Town, Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH) Murree Road an…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders strongly criticised the government after Punjab Police conducted a raid at the Amritsar residence of its senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia after a major clash, alleging that the action was politically-motivated and part of a broader campaign to target the Opposition.The raid was carried out at Majithia’s Green Avenue residence following a major political standoff and clash at a local police station.After the confrontation, Amritsar P…
Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) The Punjab government on Thursday launched one of India’s largest school-based menstrual health education initiatives for adolescent girls studying in government schools across the state. On the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day, the government announced the phased statewide expansion of the “Menstrual Hygiene Curriculum” across government high and senior secondary schools in all 23 districts.The first session of the curriculum is set to be conducted across these …
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Vijender Singh criticised the Punjab government for celebrating sprinter Gurindervir Singh’s achievements only after his record-breaking success, saying athletes need support during their struggles rather than after they win medals and recognition.Referring to Gurindervir’s recent interview, the Olympic medallist claimed the runner himself had admitted that he neither received access to a national-level stadium nor proper support from the government despite being giv…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and former Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Punjab government over the law and order situation in the state, alleging that the administration has completely failed to control rising crime.In a post on X, Maliwal claimed that law and order in Punjab had “completely collapsed” and accused the state government of failing to maintain control over prisons while crime continued t…