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SGPC to protest against Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency' in Amritsar

The film is being released today, January 17, which has invited strong opposition from the SGPC

SAD accepts Badal's resignation, announces new president election on Mar 1

The working committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Friday accepted the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal as party chief, party leaders said. The move came over a month after Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh asked the SAD to implement the December 2 edict at the earliest, while referring to the direction of accepting the resignation of Badal. Badal's resignation was accepted in the working committee meeting held at the party's headquarters here. Speaking to reporters after his resignation was accepted, Badal thanked the party workers and leaders for their support. Badal had tendered his resignation as the party chief on November 16 last year but the party's working committee did not accept his resignation, appealing him to reconsider his resignation otherwise the entire committee would resign enmasse. While pronouncing the religious punishment for Badal and other leaders for the "mistakes" committed by the SAD and its government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017 on December 2

Amritpal Singh's family under house arrest amid law and order concerns

Police personnel were reportedly deployed outside his residence, restricting the movement of all household members

Farmers at Punjab-Haryana border to meet SC-appointed committee today

A delegation of the protesting farmers at the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana will be meeting the high-powered committee appointed by the Supreme Court at around 3 pm Monday. Among the protesting farmers is also septuagenarian Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite fast for the past 40 days, and whose health concerns has kept the Punjab government on toes with the top court keeping a close watch. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was informed by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Punjab government that they had managed to persuade the protesting farmers to meet Justice (retd) Nawab Singh, who chairs the committee. "We have managed to persuade them. Kindly post the matter for some other day. We are expecting some breakthrough," Sibal said. "Hope better sense prevails on everyone," the bench said. The apex court asked Sibal to prepare a brief note of the deliberations and posted the hearing on January 10. Solicitor general Tush

Punjab Roadways, PRTC temp staff begin 3-day strike over job regularisation

The strike disrupted statewide bus services as commuters were left stranded at bus stops

Punjab PCS releases PSCSCCE-2025 notification for 322 posts; how to apply

PPSC issued a notification for PSCSCCE 2025 on January 2, as the preliminary PCS 2025 exam is tentatively scheduled for April. The last date to apply is January 31

Punjab govt sacks DSP Sandhu for facilitating Lawrence Bishnoi interview

The government invoked Article 311 of the Constitution to dismiss the DSP who has been under suspension since October 25, 2024

Punjab's revenue from VAT, CST, GST crosses Rs 30,000 cr in Apr-Dec: Cheema

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said the state has, for the first time, surpassed the Rs 30,000-crore mark in revenue collection as VAT, CST, GST, PSDT (state development tax), and excise in the first nine months of a fiscal year. "In the current fiscal year, the total revenue received from these taxes up to December is Rs 31,156.31 crore, whereas in the fiscal year 2023-24, the total revenue collection from these taxes was Rs 27,927.31 crore," Cheema said in an official statement here. Cheema said the state has also witnessed a significant increase in its net GST and excise revenue for December 2024 compared to December 2023. The state registered an impressive 28.36 per cent increase in net GST revenue and a 21.31 per cent increase in excise revenue, he added. The finance minister further said the revenue collection from net GST alone in December 2024 was Rs 2,013.20 crore -- an increase of Rs 444.84 crore from the net GST collection of Rs 1,568.36 crore in

DAP subsidy extension aims to facilitate corporate profit: Farmer's body

All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) on Thursday said the Union Cabinet's decision to extend special subsidy on di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser would increase corporate profit rather than protect farmers' interests. "The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) views the cabinet decision of the NDA3 Government to extend special subsidy on di-ammonium phosphate DAP as facilitating corporate profit rather than protecting farmers interests," AIKS said in a statement on Thursday. The AIKS said theP of Urea has been statutorily fixed at Rs 266.50 per 45-kg bag since November 2012, but the prices of Muriate of Potash (MoP) increased from Rs 4,455 per tonne in 2009-10 to Rs 34,644 per tonne in 2023 (August). "The price of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) increased from Rs 9,350 in 2009-10 to Rs 27,000 per tonne in 2023 (August). On the other hand, the fertiliser subsidy has been slashed substantially in the last three years to the tune of an accumulated sum of Rs 87,339 crore," the farmers' body said. "In

Why can't Centre say it will consider grievances of farmers: SC asks Govt

The farmers under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab-Haryana since February 13, 2024

PM Modi meets Diljit Dosanjh, calls him combination of talent, tradition

After the meeting, Diljit Dosanjh expressed his gratitude, calling it a fantastic way to start the year

Diljit Dosanjh served legal notice for 'pro-alcohol' songs in Ludhiana show

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh performed his final concert as part of the Dil-Luminati tour in Ludhiana on December 31

BSF recovers 3 Pakistani drones from border areas in Punjab's Amritsar

The drones were recovered from Rajatal village in Amritsar, Punjab, and were effectively neutralised using advanced technical countermeasures

Punjab Bandh highlights: 221 trains affected, bus services hit in state amid farmers' protest

Punjab Bandh highlights: Catch all the latest news developments here

Punjab bandh: Over 200 trains cancelled, rail and bus services hit in state

Farmers protest: The farmers called for a bandh in Punjab from 7 am to 4 pm on Monday, disrupting rail services and traffic in the state; emergency services will remain operational

Punjab bandh call: Farmers block roads at many places, traffic hit

Farmers blocked roads at many places across the state on Monday as part of their Punjab bandh call, hamstringing the commuter traffic. A call for a shutdown was given last week by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha over the Centre not accepting the demands of protesting farmers. The bandh will be observed from 7 am to 4 pm. Farmers observed a sit-in at Dhareri Jattan Toll Plaza which affected vehicular movement on the Patiala-Chandigarh National Highway. At Amritsar's Golden Gate, farmers started to assemble near the city's entry point while in Bathinda's Rampura Phul, they blocked roads. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Sunday said though there will be a complete bandh, emergency services will be allowed to operate. "The bandh will be observed from 7 am to 4 pm. However, emergency services will remain operational. Anyone travelling to the airport to catch a flight or anyone going to attend a job interview, or anyone needs to attend a wedding... a

Punjab govt must persuade fasting farmer leader Dallewal by Dec 31: SC

The Supreme Court on Saturday gave the Punjab government time till December 31 to persuade farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting for over a month, to shift to hospital. In an unprecedented hearing, a vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan pulled up the Punjab government for allowing the situation to escalate and not complying with its earlier directions to provide medical assistance to Dallewal. Expressing helplessness, the Punjab government said it is facing huge resistance from protesting farmers who have encircled Dallewal and are preventing him from being taken to hospital. Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh told the bench that a team of experts visited the protest site and tried to persuade Dallewal to shift to hospital and take medical help. "He (Dallewal) has refused any kind of medical aid, including (IV) drips, saying that it will undermine the cause of movement," he said. This infuriated the bench which blamed the Punjab governmen

Give up stubbornness, talk to protesting farmers: Punjab CM Mann to Centre

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday urged the Centre to give up its "stubbornness" and hold talks with farmers who are protesting at the state's border over various issues, including a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops. Farmers led by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces. Farmer leader from Punjab Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on a hunger strike at the Khanauri border since November 26 to put pressure on the Centre to accept the farmers' demands. As his fast entered the 27th day on Sunday, doctors termed his health condition "critical". In a post on X, Mann said the central government should give up its "stubbornness" and open the way for talks with the farmer organisations. "If Modi ji can stop the war between Russia and Ukraine, then can't he talk to the farmers

Cold wave and fog disrupt life in North India, but winter tourism thrives

Despite train delays due to severe weather conditions, the snow-covered mountains have drawn large crowds of tourists eager to celebrate Christmas and New Year

2 police personnel injured as UP, Punjab police kill Khalistani terrorists

The three 'terrorists', believed to have been responsible for the grenade attack on a police station in Gurdaspur