Mann Dal gears up for Dhuri bypolls; List of 4 ticket asparants sent to party high command

February 25, 2015

Shiromani Akali Dal Amrtisar (Mann) led by former MP S. Simran Jeet Singh Mann has announced to contest Dhuri bypoll. Party leaders, including district presidents, held a meeting at Sangrur on February 23. The meeting was presided over by former MP and party vice president Dhian Singh Mand.

Chandigarh court directs Burail jail administration to present Jagtar Singh Tara on Feb. 27 hearing

February 25, 2015

The Burail jail administration reportedly denied to present Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara before a local court in Burail Jail break case on February 24. Appearing for the jail administration deputy superintendent of Chandigarh Model Jail, Burail told the court that the Administrator of Chandigarh has placed a prohibitory orders under section 268 of Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr. P.C.) prohibiting Jagtar Singh Tara's removal from the Burail Jail.

AAP government cuts power tariff by 50% for small users; Promises 20K litres free water per month

February 25, 2015

AAP leader and Delhi Dy-CM Manish Sisodia also announced that the AAP government will waive off water and sewer charges for families using 20,000 litres of water.

Simranjeet Singh Mann releases poster of upcoming movie The Mastermind Jinda and Sukha; Film releasing on June 5

February 25, 2015

Makers of upcoming Punjabi movie "The Mastermind Jinda and Sukha" reportedly release the poster of their film in Chandigarh on February 24 amidst tight police security. The films was previously named as "Ankhy Yodhey".

Inter-varsity Gatka Championship at Punjabi University from March 25 to 27

February 25, 2015

A press release by World Gatka Federation says Punjabi University Patiala will host third all India Inter-University Gatka (Men & Women) prize money tournament-2015 from March 25 to March 27 at university campus in which more than two dozen university Gatka teams would vie for championship.

AAP government cuts power tariff by 50% for small users; Promises 20K litres free water per month

February 25, 2015

AAP leader and Delhi Dy-CM Manish Sisodia also announced that the AAP government will waive off water and sewer charges for families using 20,000 litres of water.

Sikh Gurdwara Langars feed Britain’s homeless

February 25, 2015

As per media reports many homeless people in the UK receive free hot meals and vital supplies on a regular basis from Gurdwara langars. The Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Southall, thought to be the biggest Sikh Gurdwara outside of India, revealed to BBC that they serve about 15,000 meals every week.

Punjabi Cultural Council calls upon to curtail exorbitant spending on celebrations

February 25, 2015

With a view to curtail excessive expenditure rolled lavishly on marriages or other related ceremonies the Punjabi Cultural Council has stressed upon to adopt certain novel and cost effective measures as social reforms and asked the Punjabi society to send messages or e-cards through social media instead of costly invitation cards to invitees.

Punjabi Cultural Council calls upon to curtail exorbitant spending on celebrations

February 25, 2015

Pakistani Boat incident: Coast Guard DIG shunted out pending Board of Inquiry’s probe

February 25, 2015

In an apparent back-fire from angry government, the Coast Guard DIG B K Loshali lost his position as the chief of staff at north-west region. It is notable that DIG B K Loshali had contradicted the government's version on the explosion on board a Pakistani vessel.