Patiala, August 4 Two people were injured after a dispute over car parking escalated into a shooting in Patiala’s busy Leela Bhawan area, considered one of the city’s most crowded and secure localities, police said. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred outside a showroom named Car Life, where a disagreement over parking allegedly broke […]
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Chandigarh, August 4 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday urged the central government to reconsider the rollout of E20 petrol, arguing that the policy has been implemented without adequate scientific validation and could place an additional financial burden on millions of vehicle owners. Speaking during a debate in the Punjab Assembly, Mann said […]
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Chandigarh, August 4 The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution calling on the central government to suspend the mandatory rollout of E20 (20% ethanol-blended) petrol for vehicles that are not designed or certified to use the fuel, warning that millions of motorists could face financial and technical difficulties. The resolution, moved by Punjab Finance […]
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Chandigarh, August 3 The Punjab Assembly on Monday passed a censure motion against the BJP-led central government over repeated examination paper leaks, accusing it of failing to safeguard the country’s examination system. The motion was adopted by a voice vote after a debate in the assembly. The opposition Congress walked out during the discussion. Chief […]
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Chandigarh, August 3 Punjab Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Monday reviewed the progress of ongoing events and upcoming programmes being organised under the year-long celebrations being organised to commemorate the 650th Parkash Purab of Guru Ravidass Ji and directed all departments concerned to ensure comprehensive arrangements for the successful conduct of the programmes. Chairing […]
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Patiala, August 3 Contract employees of PRTC, Punbus, and Punjab Roadways launched a statewide strike on Monday, demanding regularisation of their jobs, equal pay with permanent employees, and the fulfillment of several long-pending demands. At the Patiala Bus Stand, contract workers staged a sit-in protest from early morning, raising slogans in support of their demands. […]
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Patiala, July 31 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini visited Sanaur in Patiala to attend a programme dedicated to the martyrdom of Shaheed Udham Singh, where he paid floral tributes to the freedom fighter. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the event, Saini launched a fresh attack on the Punjab Government over the paper […]
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Patran July 30 Punjab Water Resources and Soil & Water Conservation Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Thursday inaugurated canal irrigation projects at Buta Singh Wala and Badshahpur villages in the Shutrana Assembly constituency, saying the initiatives will provide canal irrigation to nearly 68,500 acres of agricultural land across 56 villages. Addressing the gathering, Goyal said […]
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Patiala, July 30 The impact of the Punjab Bandh called by the Valmiki community over the alleged police lathi charge on the sanitation workers in Barnala was visible in Patiala, with markets remaining closed from 9 am to 3 pm. As part of the protest, sanitation workers organised a foot march across the city to […]
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Patiala, July 29 Punjab Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Varinder Goel inaugurated canal water projects worth Rs 26 crore in Kole Majra village of the Ghanaur constituency, saying the initiatives would improve irrigation facilities, conserve groundwater and provide long-term benefits to farmers. Addressing the gathering, Goel said Punjab had earlier relied heavily on lakhs of […]
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