Punjab

Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders reconstruction of vandalised Hindu temple

9:21 pm January 5, 2021

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered authorities to start the reconstruction of a century-old Hindu temple that was vandalised by a mob in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa last week and instructed them to recover the money for the restoration work from the attackers whose act has caused ”international embarrassment” to the country. The apex court, which took notice of the attack […]

India rehearses for massive coronavirus vaccination drive; Vardhan assures people on safety of vaccine

11:18 pm January 2, 2021

New Delhi: As India came closer to the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine, a dry run was held by all states and union territories on Saturday in preparation for a massive inoculation drive, with Health Minister Harsh Vardhan appealing to people not to be misguided by ”rumours” and disinformation regarding the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. Vardhan said that […]

Former home minister Buta Singh passes away

3:38 pm January 2, 2021

New Delhi: Former Union home minister Buta Singh, who remained in public service for a long time and served under four prime ministers, died at the AIIMS here on Saturday morning. He was 86. The senior Congress leader was in a coma since October last year, when he was admitted to the All India Institute of […]

Three final offers received for PMC Bank resolution, says RBI Guv

PMC Bank: ED attaches Rs 72-cr assets of man whose wife transferred funds to Sena leader’s spouse

10:40 pm January 1, 2021

New Delhi : The ED on Friday said it has attached assets worth Rs 72 crore of a Maharashtra-based man whose wife’s alleged transaction with Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut’s spouse is under its scanner in the over Rs 4,300 crore PMC Bank money laundering case. The central probe agency alleged that the man, Pravin Raut, had ”siphoned […]

Cold wave continues in Haryana, Punjab; Hisar coldest at minus 1.2 deg C

3:11 pm January 1, 2021

Chandigarh : There was no let-up in the cold wave sweeping through Haryana and Punjab on Friday, with Hisar reeling at minus 1.2 degrees Celsius. A thick blanket of fog enveloped the two states in the morning, reducing visibility levels, Meteorological department officials here said. The minimum temperatures continued to hover well below the normal limits, they said. Hisar in Haryana […]