Punjab HC to hear Capt Amrinder Singh’s bail plea
The High Court in Punjab is likely to take up Captain Amarinder Singh’s plea for an anticipatory bail on Thursday.
The former chief minister is among 19 people accused by the state vigilance bureau in the Ludhiana City Centre scam.
The case involves the allotment of prime government land to private builders without requisite procedures. Capt Amrinder […]
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Land acquisition for IT park to continue, says Admi ...
Officials in the Chandigarh Administration have said that the land acquisition process will continue as earlier planned. Most farmhouses in the way of the expansion of the Chandigarh Technology Park Phase III were found to be unauthorised and violating the Periphery Control Act.
“Notices have already been served to farmhouse owners under the Land acquisition […]
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HC issues Punjab notice on Omaxe plea
THE Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the State of Punjab on the plea of Omaxe Ltd, who has challenged the cancellation of the No Objection Certificate (NOC) granted to it by Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) for constructing residential buildings in Derabassi. The PPCB had on March 12 cancelled the NOC […]
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Punjab recommends suspension of Virk
The Punjab Home Department has reportedly recommended the suspension of former DGP S.S Virk while informing the Union Government of its decision.
Sources reveal that suspension has been recommended in a case where Virk had allegedly had some financial transaction for a purported land deal in the periphery of Chandigarh.
Under civil services rules, the state government […]
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IPS officer Sandhu gets interim bail
Additional Sessions Judge Archana Puri today granted interim bail to IPS officer T.P. Singh Sandhu, AIG (Intelligence), till April 12.
Sandhu had approached the court, expressing apprehensions that a case may be filed against him and he would be subsequently arrested. The court has fixed April 12 as the next date of hearing.
In his […]
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Khalistan in 2007? - Chauhan’s ‘dream&# ...
The Khalistan ideologue’s ‘intuition’ - that the separate Sikh nation would become a reality in 2007 - died with him Wednesday morning when the once fiery separatist passed away in a Punjab town following a heart attack.
The 78-year-old Sikh leader spent nearly half his life propagating a separate Sikh state - Khalistan - - after […]
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Sangat darshan: Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal ...
On Day Two of the Sangat Darshan programme, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal directed officials of various departments concerned to submit a compliance report on action taken on public grievances within a week.
He also referred some complaints of a serious nature to the follow-up section in the Chief Minister’s Office. The Chief Minister assured […]
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Most city pools to open by mid-month
WITH summers just around the corner and the mercury soaring high, residents are hoping to take cool off in the city’s swimming pool. The two main pools at Rakh Bag and the other at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) campus would be open from next week for the new season.
The pool at Rakh Bag, which […]
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Punjab village that smells ‘foul’
The lush green fields of Lokha village in Punjab give a sense of prosperity. But the villagers say the liquor factory here is giving them anything but a high. Bachelors in the area are having a tough time getting marriage proposals. They say the foul smell from the distillery is the culprit.
“Most of my marriage […]
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