World Bank sanctions Rs 1,280 Crore for Punjab

Chandigarh, Punjab: Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has said the World Bank had sanctioned Rs 1,280 crore to provide safe potable water in villages across the state. The Chief Minister made this announcement at a press conference held after sangat ...

India over playing Shah Rukh Khan Episode in USA

Chandigarh, Punjab: Bir Devinder Singh former deputy speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday warned against over playing the incident of detention of film actor Shah Rukh Khan by US airport authorities. The text of his press statement is reproduced ...

Varun Gandhi denied Siropa at Darbar Sahib

Amritsar, Punjab: Pilibhit MP Varun Gandhi, who paid obeisance at Harmandar Sahib here on Sunday, was denied a `siropa’ (robe of honour) by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). He was only given a set of books on Sikh history. ...

Phagwara sees complete Bandh in protest against Kamlesh Ahir

Phagwara, Punjab:Several Sikh and Hindu organisations here staged protests and demanded action against an Italy-based NRI writer for her alleged derogatory remarks against Sikh gurus and Hindu gods. The religious groups also sought an unconditional apology from Kamlesh Ahir, for ...