17 February, 2023 - Moga : Over 100 years after a government school was opened at Guru Teg Bahadur Garh in Baghapurana subdivision of the district, the institution is now battling for its existence due to alleged apathetic attitude of successive state governments in the past two … [Read more...] about Century-old school in Moga dist battling for survival
Of 21 ‘Bandi Singhs’, nine getting parole since 2013
17 February, 2023 - Chandigarh : Nine of the 21 “Bandi Singhs”, whose release is being sought by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha on the Mohali-Chandigarh border, have been getting regular parole for the past six to 10 years. As the atmosphere often gets tense at the dharna site due to … [Read more...] about Of 21 ‘Bandi Singhs’, nine getting parole since 2013
Of self-styled pastors & false promises
07 February, 2023 - Chandigarh : In a narrow lane, adjoining a dhaba on Nada-Karoran road, a Pentecostal church is witnessing a huge rush for a conversion ceremony on Sunday. With seven churches coming up during the last few years, including some being run from houses, the … [Read more...] about Of self-styled pastors & false promises
‘Pastor’ Bajinder Singh embraced Christianity while in jail in murder case
02 February, 2023 - Jalandhar : A tall Haryanvi jat, ‘pastor’ Bajinder Singh (40) had a controversial past. There are reports that he got converted to the Christianity about a decade back while he was in a jail in a murder case. He became a self-styled preacher in 2012, … [Read more...] about ‘Pastor’ Bajinder Singh embraced Christianity while in jail in murder case
Punjab mining mafia playing havoc with ecology, infra in Ropar district
People claim raw material worth over Rs 10,000 cr has been transported illegally from dist in last one decade 23 July, 2022 – Ropar: The mining mafia in the neighbouring state of Haryana is under scanner after the murder of a senior police officer. Such mafia, however, has … [Read more...] about Punjab mining mafia playing havoc with ecology, infra in Ropar district