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Punjab, Haryana head for confrontation on separate SGPC issue

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 23:16

Punjab and Haryana were headed for confrontation over the issue of separate SGPC for the Congress -ruled state, with Parkash Singh Badal appealing to the Centre to intervene in the matter, while his counterpart Bhupinder Singh Hooda asserting that any decision will be taken keeping in view "aspirations" of Sikhs of his state.

Punjab takes measures to check prices of essential commodities

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 21:51

A committee formed by the Punjab government to check the prices of essential commodities today said raids will be conducted to stop hoarding of items including onion and potatoes.

Badal seeks Uma`s intervention for channelisation of Ghaggar

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 21:08

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday sought personal intervention of Union Minister Uma Bharti for clearing the second phase of channelisation of Ghaggar river.

Punjab CM begins two-day tour of drug de-addiction centres

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 19:23

Asserting that SAD-BJP government was committed to make Punjab a drug-free state, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday began his two-day whirlwind tour of the drug de-addiction centers across the state.

Badal urges Union govt to speed up formalities for training centres

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 19:22

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today urged the Union government to expedite formalities for setting up of two training centres near Chandigarh.

Punjab wants BBMB irrigation member from state

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 19:14

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today urged Union Minister Piyush Goyal to appoint a Bhakra Beas Management Board member (Irrigation) from Punjab to ensure neutrality in the functioning of the esteemed organisation.

Intensify efforts for release of Punjabi youths captivated in Iraq: Amarinder to Centre

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 17:17

Senior Congress leader Amarinder Singh on Saturday appealed to the Centre to intensify efforts for the release of about 40 youths from the state held captive by militants in violence-ravaged Iraq.

SGPC warns action against supporters of separate Haryana gurdwara body

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 15:42

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Saturday warned action against supporters of separate SGPC in Haryana to manage the affairs of gurdwaras there and said that any such move will be "directly challenging" Akal Takht - the supreme temporal body of the community.

After Kerala nurses` return, Punjab families pray for safe return of their abducted sons

Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2014, 13:47

Even as the 46 Indian nurses from Iraq reached Kochi, Kerala, families in Punjab are still praying for the safe return of their sons, who were abducted by militants in Iraq. At least 40 Indian construction workers are in the custody of ISIS militants in Mosul.