East

Barnala ‘keen’ to reunite with Badal

Patiala, Punjab: Former Punjab chief minister Surjit Singh Barnala, a political ally of the Manpreet Singh Badal-led People’s Party of Punjab, is apparently making overtures in a bid to return to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) fold, according to ...

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Andrew Cash reacts to the tabling of the Charter of Values

Ottawa, Canada: Today, in response to the Charter of Values being tabled in Quebec, Multiculturalism Critic Andrew Cash (Davenport) reaffirmed the NDP’s commitment to protect minority religious rights. “The NDP believes in the equality of all citizens and this bill ...

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Golden Temple entrance plaza partially opens for devotees

Amritsar, Punjab: The state government may have failed to meet the Diwali deadline for the Golden Temple entrance plaza project, but it has partially opened the plaza for the devotees, which has eased congestion at the main gate of the shrine. ...

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SGPC steps in to ensure safe langar

Amritsar, Punjab: Following the incident in which a devotee from Madhya Pradesh lost his life allegedly after consuming langar near Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai, the SGPC has implemented various measures to ensure that the langar being served in its gurdwaras is ...

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