UK Home Secretary Clears Vijay Mallya’s Extradition to India

February 4, 2019

It is learnt that the UK Home Secretary has approved Vijay Mallya's extradition order. "On 3 February the Secretary of State, having carefully considered all relevant matters, signed the order for Vijay Mallya's extradition to India," said a UK Home Office spokesperson.

UK Home Secretary Clears Vijay Mallya’s Extradition to India

February 4, 2019

AAP Leaders Visit Harike Pattan; Call Upon Government To Address Water Pollution

February 4, 2019

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and MLA Kultar Singh Sandhwan visited visited Harike Pattan along with social activist Gurpeet Singh Chandbaka and environment activist Balbir Singh Sechewal.

33 years on, Parents of Sikh Youth Killed in Police Firing Await Probe Report

February 4, 2019

With parliamentary elections approaching, the Congress in Punjab is claiming credit for action in cases of Bargari sacrilege and Behbal Kalan police firing in October 2015, but parents of one of the four Sikh youths who were killed in a similar police action in Nakodar on February 4, 1986, following burning of birs of Guru Granth Sahib, are awaiting a reply from the state government.

Kashmir Shuts Down to Protest Against Indian PM’s Visit

February 4, 2019

Kashmiri people reportedly observed a complete shut down on Sunday (Feb. 3) as a token of protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. The Tribune has noted in one of its news reports that "[c]losed markets and deserted roads greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his arrival in Srinagar as Kashmir observed a shutdown...".

Ignoring India’s Objections, Pakistani Foreign Minister Calls Another Pro-freedom Kashmiri Leader

February 4, 2019

In a written statement issued by All Parties Hurriyat Conference, a group of pro-freedom Kashmiri organisations, it is said that on Saturday (Feb. 02) evening at 8:35 pm, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on Hurriyat Conference chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on phone and discussed the current volatile situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Ignoring India’s Objections, Pakistani Foreign Minister Calls Another Pro-freedom Kashmiri Leader

February 4, 2019

Due To Be Releases, 8 Sikh Activists Re-Arrested From Jail Itself

February 4, 2019

It is learnt that the Amritsar police re-arrested eight Sikh activists who were due to be released from the Amritsar Central jail.

SAD Taksali Appoints Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad as General Secretary and Spokesperson

February 4, 2019

Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) president and MP Ranjit Singh Brahmpura has appointed Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad as General Secretary and Spokesperson of the party.