Punjab News

Simranjit Singh Mann-led Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) has raised the issue of SGPC elections Man raises the Sikh issue ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab SAD (A) has also favoured the opening of Indo-Pak trade, tourism including religious tourism with the neighbouring country

Sonu Sood's sister Malvika announced her entry into politics She is set to contest Punjab assembly polls She is a philanthropist hailing from Moga town

The CM on Sunday had said that there was a need to reman extra vigilant at all borders of the country, saying Afghanistan's "fall" to the Taliban "does not augur well" for India.

"CM has not solved many issues. In that case, he should also apologise to the public," Congress MLA Pargat Singh said. MLA Madan Lal Jalalpur said that he has faith that 2022 Assembly polls will be won because of Sidhu Jalalpur added that Sidhu should respect Amarinder Singh "since he is like a father to us all"

Schools for classes 10 to 12 are set to reopen in Punjab The classes will start on July 26 The option of virtual classes will also be given to students

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the core committee which was presided over by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. According to party spokesman Dr Daljit Singh Cheema after due discussion, it was decided to issue a charge sheet to the duo following which they would be given two weeks to explain their conduct.

Captain Amarinder pointed out that anyone involved in serious and responsible governance would know that indices of progress are developed over time and any development process translates into visible outcomes only in subsequent reports.

Addressing the crowd during the inauguration ceremony, Navjot Singh Sidhu said that it is the first time since partition that the boundaries have been dismantled. He further also said ''I am sending a Munnabhai MBBS style hug to you Modi Sahab for this''.

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking help to solve the problem of rising air pollution in Delhi and its adjoining areas. In his letter, Capt Amarinder urged Centre’s intervention to evolve consensus for a permanent solution, rising above political and regional considerations.

He breathed his last in Ferozepur city of Punjab, where he came to visit his family on the occasion of Diwali. Just an hour before his death, he greeted people on Diwali on his social media handle.

Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Faisal said, ''"As of now, Pakistan and India would sign the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor on Thursday." Faisal remarks comes after India`s Ministry of External Affairs on Monday declared that it would be ready to sign the agreement on Kartarpur Sahib Corridor.

Border Security Force (BSF) troops deployed in the Ferozepur Hussainwala sector in Punjab noticed movements of drones in the vicinity on Monday late night. According to BSF sources, its troops patrolling the area fired and destroyed at least three drones coming from the Pakistani side.

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh assured the people that he would take care of the constituency as his own, and take forward the vision charted by former legislator Rajnish Kumar Babbi, who had passed way after a prolonged illness.

The judge has ordered that all the accused are to be produced before a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on October 11.

 Balwinder Dhaliwal is Congress candidate from Phagwara, while Indu Bal has been given ticket from Mukerian. In Dakha, Congress has nominated Sandeep Sandhu, while Raminder Amla is the party's candidate from Jalalabad.

Earlier on Sunday, officials from India and Pakistan resumed talks on the Kartarpur Corridor with New Delhi requesting Pakistan to allow 5,000 pilgrims to cross the border and visit Kartarpur Sahib daily.

Sunny Deol said creating employment opportunities for the youth will be his main priority.

The BSF jawans deputed near the BoP noticed a suspicious object floating in the river in the early hours on Sunday.

Fearing violence by the huge mass of Dera supporters gathered at the sect headquarters at Sirsa in Haryana and at Panchkula where the court is based, officials announced several other restrictive steps even as the sect chief appealed to his followers to maintain peace.

A Special Central Bureau of Investigation court in adjoining Panchkula in Haryana will pronounce its verdict in the rape case against Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on August 25. The case hearing has been going on since 2007.