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Badal government curbing right to protest: Congress

Last Updated: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 23:12

The opposition Congress in Punjab Saturday slammed the Badal government for allegedly curbing the democratic right of the people to protest.

EC asks Punjab CM to refrain from making political speech on Independence Day

Last Updated: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 20:12

Election Commission on Saturday asked the Punjab Chief Minister and his ministers to refrain from making political speeches during the Independence Day celebrations in view of the by-polls in the state.

Ex SAD leader, 4 others awarded life in prison for killing ASI

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 23:28

A local court on Friday sentenced a former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and four others to life imprisonment till death for killing a policeman who protested against eve-teasing of his daughter by them in a busy market place in 2012.

Stop taking `flawed` orders from SAD leaders: Bajwa tells cops

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 21:25

Punjab Congress chief Partap Singh Bajwa today called on policemen to listen to their conscience rather than follow "illegal and flawed orders" of Akali leaders.

Amarinder objects to Badal`s plan to `unfurl flag` at Patiala

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 20:35

Congress leader Amarinder Singh on Friday took exception to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal for planning to unfurl the national flag at Patiala and Bathinda on August 15 respectively.

Punjab wants Centre to relax MBBS admission criterion

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 23:35

The Punjab government has urged the union government to relax the admission criterion for MBBS course for the Scheduled Caste (SC) students.

Govt transfers 91 DSPs in Punjab

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 13:00

In a major police reshuffle at the middle level rank police officers, the Punjab government Thursday transferred 91 Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSPs) in the state.

SGPC row: SC orders status quo, next hearing on Aug 25

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 15:08

The Supreme Court will on Thursday ordered the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) and Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committe (HSGPC) to maintain a status quo on the issue of management control of all 52 Sikh shrines in Haryana till its further orders.

Punjab CM seeks Rs 2,330 cr central aid in view of deficit monsoon

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 23:37

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday impressed upon Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh to provide special central assistance of Rs 2,330 crore for combating prevailing drought-like situation due to the deficit monsoon in the state.

Man arrested for raping minor niece in Punjab

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 14:25

A man was Monday arrested for allegedly raping his 16-year-old niece since the past seven months here, police said.