New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The government on Tuesday inaugurated Hub and Spoke international flight operations from Amritsar, making it the second airport after Varanasi to be integrated into the pioneering ‘Hub & Spoke’ framework for international passenger movement.Until now, passengers travelling from Amritsar had direct international connectivity to only seven destinations. With the introduction of the Hub & Spoke model, the global connectivity of Delhi Airport will effectively be…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Monday accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal of adopting double standards on the issue of paper leaks in Punjab and elsewhere. Malhotra said while Kejriwal continuously provoked students protesting in Delhi over paper leaks, he chose to remain silent on exam irregularities in AAP-ruled Punjab.The Delhi BJP President said Kejriwal’s latest claim that no examination paper was leaked in Punjab is the height of shamel…
Chandigarh, July 27 (IANS) A Punjab BJP delegation led by the party’s National President of the Central Valmiki Sabha India, Gejja Ram Valmiki, on Monday met the Governor of Punjab and submitted a memorandum seeking justice for sanitation workers who were cane-charged by police during a protest in Barnala town.In the memorandum, Valmiki, a former Chairman of the Punjab Safai Karamchari Commission, said the peaceful protest by ‘safai karamcharis’, demanding legitimate rights, was met with a…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held extensive discussions on the state’s overall development and the welfare of people. During the interaction, Dhillon apprised the Prime Minister of the current situation, including the state’s economy, industrial sector, the concerns of farmers and labourers, the aspirations of youth, law and order, the menace of gangsters and several other important issues, a statement…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Delhi Police’s Crime Branch on Monday arrested two proclaimed offenders who had been absconding for the past 17 years in connection with a 2007 attempt to murder case, including one who had allegedly changed his identity and was living under a false name to evade arrest. The accused have been identified as Iqbal Singh alias Palla, 46, and Bhupender Singh alias Lovely, 47. They were arrested separately from Bilaspur in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district and Delhi’s Mayur Vi…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has directed the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) to carry out a series of major terror attacks in Punjab in an attempt to revive the Khalistan movement in the state, according to investigative agencies. In response, the Punjab Police have launched a massive crackdown on BKI operatives across the state.Investigations have also revealed that funds are allegedly being channelled from Pakistan to support efforts aimed at r…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert warning of intense monsoon activity, including torrential rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds across several states on Monday.According to the latest IMD bulletin, the next 14 hours are expected to be particularly critical for several states as heavy rain and severe weather conditions intensify.The weather department has warned that wind speeds may reach up to 80 kmph in some areas, rai…
Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan on Sunday reported that the death toll from the monsoon rain, flooding and landslides has risen to 107 since June 26, local media reported.According to NDMA, 344 people have been injured due to monsoon-related incidents. 447 houses were damaged, and 269 livestock have died, Pakistan’s Samaa TV reported.Seven people died in Punjab, two in Sindh, and one each in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) and Khy…
Chandigarh, July 26 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon said on Sunday that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s attempt to shield its two Ministers in the paper leak and examination cheating scandals “is clear evidence that it is patronising corruption and dishonesty”. He said AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, who once incited young people to protest during demonstrations in Delhi, has now chosen to remain completely silent on the paper leak and cheat…
Chandigarh, July 26 (IANS) Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) president and minister Aman Arora on Sunday urged the striking Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) employees to withdraw the statewide strike, saying it “is causing immense hardship to farmers during the crucial paddy transplantation season and disrupting essential services for nearly three crore people”. Saying the government is always ready for dialogue, he stated that a high-level committee constituted 25 days ago at the emplo…