Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday demanded an independent probe into the manner in which confidants of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s OSD had collected money from builders, besides running illegal sand mining and liquor rackets. Former Cabinet minister Bikram Singh Majithia said the manner in which the confidants of the Chief Minister’s OSD, Rajbir Ghuman, had thrown bagful of money in the air after their ninth-floor apartment was raided by the Enforce…
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Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s raids at multiple locations linked to builders and associates in Mohali and Chandigarh on Thursday triggered a fresh political storm in Punjab, with Leader of Opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of running a “massive corruption network” in the state.The ED conducted searches at around 12 locations linked to the Suntec City project an…
Chandigarh, May 6 (IANS) The Opposition in Punjab on Wednesday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government as two back-to-back blasts rocked the state within three hours, first in Jalandhar and then Amritsar, alleging a collapse of law and order. However, no casualty has been reported. Sources said a team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is heading to Jalandhar and Amritsar to gather more information about the incident and assist the police in the investigation.Shiromani Akali Dal (…
Amritsar, May 6 (IANS) Opposition parties on Wednesday intensified their criticism of the Aam Aadmi Party-led government in Punjab, alleging a deteriorating law and order situation following two consecutive explosions near high-security locations that raised fresh security concerns. The first incident was reported near the cantonment area in Khasa, Amritsar, around 10:50 P.M. on Tuesday, prompting an immediate response from police and security agencies. Officials confirmed that no casualties wer…
Chandigarh, May 1 (IANS) Seeking breath analyser and dope tests of all members, including Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, pandemonium prevailed in the Assembly at its special one-day session on Friday to mark International Labour Day, with the main Opposition Congress MLAs staging a walkout after heated exchanges over conduct inside the House with treasury benches.Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa demanded a closed-door alcohol test on all MLAs in the Vidhan Sabha after allegations of…
Patiala, April 28 (IANS) A blast was reported near a railway track in Patiala, Punjab, officials said on Tuesday, adding that no severe damage was reported.The incident occurred late on Monday night.According to authorities, an unidentified body was also found near the Shambhu-Ambala rail track where the explosion occurred. However, officials said it is not yet clear whether the body is linked to the blast.The explosion caused partial damage to the railway track, said Patiala Senior Superintende…
Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) A man was killed in a low-intensity blast reported on the Delhi-Rajpura railway track near Shambhu town in Punjab’s Patiala district, police said on Tuesday. The police believed the man who was trying to plant the bomb was killed when it exploded. His badly mutilated body, torn into pieces, was recovered near the site.The incident was reported Monday night. Officials are probing whether it was an attempted sabotage or part of a larger conspiracy.Forensic teams are n…
Chandigarh, April 25 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday described Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s decision to seek an appointment with the President to recall party Rajya Sabha MPs who had joined the BJP as political theatre and reminded him that under the 10th schedule of the Constitution, taking action against MPs was Parliament’s domain and not the President’s discretion. In a statement here, senior party leader Daljit Singh Cheema said the anti-defection law was cle…
Chandigarh, April 15 (IANS) At least six people were killed, and around 20 were injured as the bus carrying devotees overturned in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib while returning from Anandpur Sahib, police said on Wednesday. The injured included women and children. They were immediately admitted to nearby hospitals, where they are currently undergoing treatment.The bus, with around 40 people on board, was returning from Anandpur Sahib in Ropar district after paying obeisance on the occasion of Baisa…
Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) General Secretary Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over its notification concerning the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), alleging that it amounts to an erosion of Punjab’s powers. He also accused the state government of colluding with the Centre and failing to safeguard Punjab’s interests.Reacting to the Central government notification regarding amendments to the BBMB, Majithia told IANS that the …