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Break up with BJP not surprising: Dushyant

Chandigarh, March 16 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) "silence" regarding Jannayak Janta Party's (JJP's) electoral promise to increase old age pension to Rs.5,100 was the only reason behind bre... Read More


24,433 polling stations set up for 2.12 cr Punjab voters: CEO

India, March 16 -- Chandigarh: Punjab has a total of 2.12 crore voters, including 1,11,92,959 male, 1,00,77,543 female and 744 transgender voters, as on March 1 this year, said Punjab's chief electora... Read More


AAP using state exchequer for political purposes: Sukhbir

BATHINDA, March 16 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal's "Punjab Bachao Yatra" reached Balluana and Malout constituencies in Muktsar district on Friday where he charged the Aam Aa... Read More


Punjab BJP picks 40 names for 13 seats, final selection on hold

Chandigarh, March 16 -- Punjab BJP's state election committee has put the selection of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls on hold amid a possible alliance with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). The selectio... Read More


EC appointment law: Top court to hear plea

New Delhi, March 16 -- It is for the Union government to explain why it went ahead and appointed two new election commissioners (ECs) in accordance with a recently enacted statute that is being legall... Read More


At 3pm today, election panel to sound bugle for 2024 battle

New Delhi, March 16 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls and assembly elections in some states on Saturday, the poll watchdog announced on Frida... Read More


Punjab dy CLP leader Chabbewal joins AAP

Chandigarh/Hoshiarpur, March 16 -- In a setback to the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) deputy leader and MLA Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal on Friday resigned from ... Read More


Dip in farm fires; crop diversification still a challenge

Chandigarh, March 16 -- The two years of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) regime in Punjab have been challenging as far as the agriculture sector is concerned. As farm organisations continue to press for the... Read More


An iron fist against criminals; people's safety a concern

Chandigarh, March 16 -- From busting criminal networks to improving police infrastructure, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has a lot to boast of in terms of achievements in the ... Read More


Providing jobs, a 'work in progress'

Chandigarh, March 16 -- In two years since it came to power, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has provided jobs to 42,924 persons in 40 state departments, a major chunk (27%) of ... Read More