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Punjab`s new industrial policy to be notified on Dec 5: Sukhbir Singh Badal

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 19:41

Eyeing major investments from top companies during its `global investment summit` next month, the Punjab government will notify its new industrial policy on December 5, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Saturday.

Former Punjab Assembly speaker Harbans Lal Gupta passes away

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:21

Renowned freedom fighter and former speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly Harbans Lal Gupta passed away on Friday.

Sikh bodies voice solidarity with Gurbakash, seek prisoners` release

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 19:38

Several political and social outfits, including Dal Khalsa and SAD (Panch Pardani), on Friday expressed solidarity with Gurbakash Singh who has been on a fast for the past 16 days seeking the release of five Sikh prisoners.

Minor abducted, raped in Gurdaspur

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 19:18

A minor girl was allegedly abducted and raped by two youths when she had gone for nature`s call at Dupai village, police said here on Friday.

Punjab NRI panel successful in dealing with ‘fraudulent grooms’

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 18:32

Punjab NRI Commission has disposed off 60 per cent of complaints of Punjabis settled abroad, mostly pertaining to "honeymoon brides" and "fraudulent grooms", two years since it was started this day.

Akali MLA brokers peace between Dera followers, radicals

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 17:10

Peace was restored between Dera Sacha Sauda followers and radical Sikhs on Friday three days after they clashed with each other at Dhudike village in the district.

Punjab govt extends registration date of travel agents

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 16:41

Punjab government on Friday extended the date of registration for travel agents by a month to December 31. The date was to expire tomorrow.

Two days after clash, Dhudike turns into a fortress

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 23:37

An uneasy calm prevailed at Dhudike, birth place of Lala Lajpat Rai, with heavy guard of police personnel in view of clash between followers of Dera Sacha Sauda and some radical Sikh outfits.

Cong writes to EC over misuse of power by SAD govt in Punjab

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 22:49

Congress today wrote to EC charging Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) with misusing Punjab government guesthouses in the city for poll purposes.

Punjab govt releases Rs 280.81 crore for scholarships

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 16:24

The Punjab government has released Rs 280.81 crore for scholarships for scheduled castes students studying in degree courses, medical education, engineering courses and diploma and certificate courses.