Punjab

The Punjab Cabinet on Saturday approved the summoning of a special session of the state Assembly on June 19 and 20.

The Punjab Cabinet on Saturday gave nod to regularise the services of over 14,000 contractual teachers in the state. A decision in this regard was taken at a cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, here.

Police said the robbers decamped with around Rs 7 crore cash. The company is still ascertaining the exact amount, they said, adding that a search has been launched to nab the robbers.

Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal wrote letters to the Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma and Canadian High Commissioner to India Cameron Mackay to solve the issue of 700 students who are facing deportation.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said a "digital jail" is going to be built over 50 acres of land to hear cases involving dreaded criminals within the jail complex.

An Act like PCOCA can go a long way in instilling confidence by providing a robust mechanism to deal with organised crime. However, due caution, along with checks and balances, must be inherent in the Act to prevent its abuse.

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur today said her husband "gifted" the Chief Minister's chair to Bhagwant Mann, claiming that Arvind Kejriwal once wanted the former cricketer to lead Punjab but he chose not to betray his party.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a rally in Punjab's Gurdaspur on June 18 as part of the BJP's 'Maha Jan Sampark' programme to mark nine years of the Narendra Modi government.

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Thursday said surgical strikes should be conducted against Pakistan to teach it a lesson as he accused the neighbouring country of pushing drugs into the Indian territory.

A low-intensity explosion took place at a godown located near the district court complex of Ludhiana in Punjab, reportedly after a heap of garbage was put on fire on Thursday, the police said.

Hundreds of Indian students in Canada have hit the streets in protest against the possibility of deportation. The students, mostly from Punjab, claim that they were admitted to Canadian universities and colleges on the basis of fake offer letters.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday accused the successive governments of ignoring interests of common people for their vested interests and also said they "ruined" government institutions.

Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal has demanded the Centre to solve the matter of 700 Indian students, mostly Punjabis, who are trapped in immigration fraud in Canada and facing deportation cases.

Two Pakistani nationals who were apprehended after they inadvertently entered India by crossing the International Boundary were handed over to the Pakistan Rangers, the BSF said on Tuesday.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said he has rejected a proposal of affiliation of Haryana colleges with Panjab University, saying the Chandigarh-based university has always been connected with Punjab's legacy and heritage.

The Punjab Cabinet on Saturday approved the summoning of a special session of the state Assembly on June 19 and 20.

The Punjab Cabinet on Saturday gave nod to regularise the services of over 14,000 contractual teachers in the state. A decision in this regard was taken at a cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, here.

Police said the robbers decamped with around Rs 7 crore cash. The company is still ascertaining the exact amount, they said, adding that a search has been launched to nab the robbers.

Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal wrote letters to the Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma and Canadian High Commissioner to India Cameron Mackay to solve the issue of 700 students who are facing deportation.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said a "digital jail" is going to be built over 50 acres of land to hear cases involving dreaded criminals within the jail complex.

An Act like PCOCA can go a long way in instilling confidence by providing a robust mechanism to deal with organised crime. However, due caution, along with checks and balances, must be inherent in the Act to prevent its abuse.

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur today said her husband "gifted" the Chief Minister's chair to Bhagwant Mann, claiming that Arvind Kejriwal once wanted the former cricketer to lead Punjab but he chose not to betray his party.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a rally in Punjab's Gurdaspur on June 18 as part of the BJP's 'Maha Jan Sampark' programme to mark nine years of the Narendra Modi government.

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Thursday said surgical strikes should be conducted against Pakistan to teach it a lesson as he accused the neighbouring country of pushing drugs into the Indian territory.

A low-intensity explosion took place at a godown located near the district court complex of Ludhiana in Punjab, reportedly after a heap of garbage was put on fire on Thursday, the police said.

Hundreds of Indian students in Canada have hit the streets in protest against the possibility of deportation. The students, mostly from Punjab, claim that they were admitted to Canadian universities and colleges on the basis of fake offer letters.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday accused the successive governments of ignoring interests of common people for their vested interests and also said they "ruined" government institutions.

Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal has demanded the Centre to solve the matter of 700 Indian students, mostly Punjabis, who are trapped in immigration fraud in Canada and facing deportation cases.

Two Pakistani nationals who were apprehended after they inadvertently entered India by crossing the International Boundary were handed over to the Pakistan Rangers, the BSF said on Tuesday.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said he has rejected a proposal of affiliation of Haryana colleges with Panjab University, saying the Chandigarh-based university has always been connected with Punjab's legacy and heritage.