In yet a tragic, Patiala Mayor Jaspal Pardhan has resigned today, following the order of high command of SAD party. Read more
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After Afzal Guru’s execution, Focus on Balwant Singh Rajoana
After Afzal Guru’s hanging, now Punjab Congress is focusing on other political death-row clemency case- Balwant Singh Rajoana, facing death sentence for assassinating former Punjab CM Beant Singh. Read more
Prez Poll: SAD to go with NDA decision, says Parkash Singh Badal
The ruling party of Punjab Shiromani Akali Dal, and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has said in an interview that his party will go with the decision of NDA on the upcoming Prez poll.
The SAD chief said that as a part of NDA, his party will no doubt go with the decision taken by the senior leaders. Read more
Punjab bandh to support Rajoana, CM Parkash Singh Badal to meet PM, President
The Punjab state has been on a very high alert today as a one-day long state-wide bandh has been called yesterday by several Sikh groups in the state to protest against a Chandigarh court order that Balwant Singh Rajoana, main accused in the killing of former Chief Minister Beant Singh, be hanged as scheduled on March 31.
Reports have said that around 60,000 Punjab police personnel including 15 companies of para-military forces have been deployed in the various parts of the state to avoid any mis-happening ahead of Balwant Singh Rajoana’s execution.
Punjab government has fixed prohibitory orders under Section 144 banning gathering of five or more persons were at various places in view of the bandh. Read more