Anti Sikh 1984 riots case, Sajjan Kumar acquitted
byNew Delhi: A Delhi court a little while ago acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, triggering…
Punjab
Punjab cabinet rejects centre’s move on wealth tax
byChandigarh: Rejecting a move by the central government to impose wealth tax on agricultural land near urban centres, the Punjab cabinet Friday asked Governor…
Couple in live-in relationship commits suicide in Amritsar
byAmritsar: A couple staying in a live-in relationship in Tehsilapur here has committed suicide. According to the initial investigation by the police, the lover…
Lawrence School Sanawar team at camp 3 on Mt Everest ascent
byShimla: The team of Lawrence School Sanawar, which is on an expedition to scale the Mount Everest, has set up Camp 3 before attempting…
Center waters down Himachal’s BBMB arrears to Rs 1500 Cr
byShimla: In a major setback to Himachal Pradesh, the Union Power Ministry having tabulated arrears due from Bhakra Beas Management Board at Rs 1500…
Punjab opposes centre’s move on new crime law
byNew Delhi: Opposing the union government’s move to introduce a new law and procedure of investigation in crimes that may have national or international…
Congress to agitate over power tariff hike in Punjab
byBanga (Punjab): Hit by the announcement of power tariffs being hiked, opposition Congress has lashed out at the Akali BJP government in the state…
Gorkhas demand apology for unsavory remark in Himachal assembly
byDharamsala: The Gorkha community of Himachal is no mood to patch up with former BJP minister Ravinder Singh Ravi for his unsavory remarks about…
Chandigarh-born lawyer poised to become top US judge
byWashington: Described by President Barack Obama as a “trailblazer”, Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan appears poised to become the first South Asian…
Pakistan High Commission denies visa to Indian Sikh pilgrims
byAmritsar: Visa applications of Indian Sikh pilgrims who planned to undertake pilgrimage to the sacred Gurudwaras in Pakistan on the occasion of Basakhi have…