Yearly Archives: 2013

BJP former health minister Laxmi Chawla gone rogue

Amritsar, Punjab: In an embarrassment to the ruling alliance in Punjab, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice-president Laxmi Kanta Chawla on Friday slammed Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal for her ‘illogical’ comments on the events of 1984. ...

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Missing 1885 painting of Faridkot Sikh ruler ends up in auction in UK

Faridkot, Punjab: 1885 sketch missing since October 2010; police claim to have leads. Police have formed a Special Investigation Team to look into the case of a missing 1885 hand-made painting of the erstwhile Maharaja of Faridkot Balbir Singh. The ...

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Black, polluted Ghaggar raises stink in Punjab

Mansa, Punjab: Sardulgarh residents’ lives have turned into a stinking hell with the Ghaggar river turning into a black muck, due to pollution for over a year now. The main cause of the pollution in the river is said to ...

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Sikh Group to protest against Rahul Gandhi during his Punjab visit

Jalandhar, Punjab: All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF), while accusing the Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi of inciting hatred against Sikhs, announced protests at Rahul’s upcoming rally in Punjab. Federation president Karnail Singh Peermohamad also challenged Rahul for an open debate ...

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