Punjab

Fresh Earthquake aftershocks experienced in Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh

Fresh earth-shakes were were today felt in parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.

EcoSikh USA Donates Bus for Amritsar Cleanliness Drive

Amritsar, Punjab: EcoSikh, a Washington based organization, has launched a bus in Amritsar to help a volunteer group to clean the holy city. EcoSikh has ...

Swine Flu epidemic: More than 16K cases, 926 deaths registered in India; 36 deaths in Punjab, 22 in Haryana

Swine Flu epidemic is spreading across Indian subcontinent. As per reports the H1N1 virus has infested more than 16,000 people in the subcontinent where as 926 people have already died because of Swine Flu.

Punjabi Cultural Council calls upon to curtail exorbitant spending on celebrations

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.

Punjab has no surplus water: Punjab CM; Blames Congress for loot of River water, silent on BJP’s stand

A day after Haryana CM ML Khattar declared to approach supreme court of India for speedy hearing of a matter related to construction of controversial SYL canal project, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday (Feb. 04) said that Punjab has no spare water to share with other states.

Haryana CM declares to approach SCI for speedy disposal SYL canal case

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar earlier this week, on Tuesday (Feb 03) declared to file a petition in the Supreme Court of India seeking "implementation" of two of its judgments to pave the way for the completion of the controversial Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL). The SYL would further allocate Punjab's river water to non-riparian Haryana.

Curse of Female foeticide (Terrible incident told by Dr. Harshinder Kaur)

Dr. Harshinder Kaur, a medical doctor by profession and a social activist, talked to Sikh Siyasat's Talkshow host S. Gurpartap Singh. This is short clip from that talkshow.

MSG Row: Jalandhar multiplexes drop screening idea; Protests in Punjabm Haryana & Delhi; Malwa on Alert

Jalandhar: After the last-minute clearance to “Messenger of God” (MSG) by the Censor Board, the multiplex and cinema owners in the region have decided not ...

Controversial “Messenger of God” (MSG) sparks protests; Premier deferred

The premier show of controversial "Messenger of God (MSG)" moive was deferred today in wake of widespread protests against the release of moive. Members of various organisations on held protests in Delhi and Haryana against the proposed screening of the film featuring controversial godaman and dera sauda sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in lead role.

Armed RSS activists hold march in Barnala city of Punjab

Barnala, Punjab (Oct. 06): The Rashtriya Swayam Sewak (RSS) activists armed with rifles, naked swords and sticks held a “flag march” in Barnala city of Punjab on Sunday (Oct. 05). RSS district chief R. K. Bias (Purchase inspector Punjab AGRO) led this march with a rifle on his soldiers.

Punjab congress seeks Sushma’s intervention for release of Nine Punjabi youth in Kuwait

Chandigarh/Punjab: According to a party’s press release issued here today, Punjab Congress has urged the external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj to take up on priority the case of release of nine Indian youth detained by Kuwait government in an alleged murder case.

Punjab on RSS radar: Mohan Bhagwat camping in Doraha in Ludhiana

Doraha/Ludhiana, Punjab (September 12, 2014): It seems as if the Hindutva fountain-head Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has put Punjab on radar, as RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is now camping at Doraha, near Ludhiana in a five-day training camp of the Sangh is being held.

Shoe hurling incident: Bikram, two others, released home on bail

Dhanaula/Barnala, Punjab (September 11, 2014): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Bikram alias Babbi, Mahinderpal Singh Dangarh and Harwidner Singh were released on bail two days back. They reached Dhanaula villageat at about 11 pm last night after their release from jail.

Kidnapping of school going kid is shocking, parents scared

Terming the situation grim, the Dal Khalsa today expressed shock and concern over the abduction of school going kid Harvasnshbir Singh (5) who was kidnapped outside his house when he was dropped by the school van in the afternoon yesterday.

Badal Dal terms SYL Resolution passed in Haryana Assembly as ‘Anti-Punjab’

Chandigarh/ Punjab (July 15, 2014): Punjab's ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) today slammed the Haryana Government for adopting an assembly resolution asking Government of India to immediately intervene to secure the construction of controversial Satluj-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.

Eyeing on Punjab waters, Haryana assembly passes resolution for SYL canal; Delegation to meet Modi

Haryana has once again raised the demand of completion of controversial canal project called “Satluj Yamuna Link” (SYL). While describing the SYL Canal as the "lifeline" for the state, the Haryana Assembly yesterday (on July 14) decided to send an all-party delegation, led by chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, to meet Indian Prime Minister. The delegation would seek direction of Indian Prime Minister to take up construction of the SYL canal at the earliest.

Monetary benefits for Dharmi Faujis increased by Punjab government; 121 benefited

According to media reports the Punjab Government has increased the monetary assistance being paid to Dharmi Faujis, or Indian Amry personnel who had participated in mutiny the in the aftermath of Indian army's attack on Darbar Sahib in Amritsar, 30 years ago.

Khalsa College Amritsar digitalises rare books and manuscripts of Sikh era through private firm

It is learnt that hundreds of rare books, manuscripts and other hand-written documents belonging to the era of Sikh Guru Sahibs, reflecting rich cultural heritage, preserved at the 83-year-old Sikh Research Library and Museum in over a century-old Khalsa College, have been successfully digitalised.

Synthetic drug case: Former Jail minister’s son Dharamvir questioned by ED again

The difficulties for former Punjab Minister Sarwan Singh Phillaur did not end with questioning his son Dharamvir Singh just once as Enforcement Directorate again quizzed him on Monday. He was questioned in the synthetic drug case for six hours.

Punjab tops in per capita availability of milk: report

Chandigarh (July 1, 2014): According to a report released by Assocham, Punjab has recorded the highest per capita milk availability of 937 grams per day, followed by Haryana's 679 grams.

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