The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) on Monday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar seeking commencement of flight service between San Francisco in the US and Amritsar in Punjab. In the letter, NAPA Executive Director Satnam Singh Chahal stressed that air connectivity plays a crucial role in strengthening bilateral relations and fostering cultural, economic, … Read more
Oct 21, 2024 06:13 PM IST The mega parent-teacher meeting will be held at all the primary and upper-primary government schools across Punjab. More than 20 lakh parents of students from around 20,000 government schools are expected to attend a mega parent-teacher meeting (PTA) in Punjab on Tuesday, state Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said … Read more
The biopic on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, Punjab ’95, starring Diljit Dosanjh, has been embroiled in a contentious battle with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for over two years. The film, directed by Honey Trehan and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, has faced significant resistance from the board, demanding numerous changes to … Read more
Political drama Emergency that introduces the current generation to the historical happenings of 1970s has been mired in controversy ever since the makers unveiled the release date in September. While the film’s release has been on hold since last month, there has been no update on the same until recently. On Wednesday, an India Today … Read more
Leader And Followers Take Differing PathsFormer Congress leader Ashok Chavan’s decision to join the BJP was expected to boost the latter’s fortunes, particularly in Nanded. However, only Chavan appears to have moved to the BJP, not his supporters. Sensing the tone, he was left asking for the BJP candidate to be elected since failing to … Read more
Audiences were quite excited to see the return of the romantic comedy De De Pyaar De as the makers have kicked off the shoot of its sequel. Adding to their anticipation, reports announced that R Madhavan, who recently collaborated with Ajay Devgn for the horror film Shaitaan will be reuniting with the actor again for … Read more
Last Updated: September 22, 2024, 23:54 IST Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. (PTI file photo) Currently, the strength of the Mann-led cabinet is 15, including the chief minister. There can be a maximum of 18 ministers in the Cabinet. The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government is likely to effect a cabinet reshuffle on Monday with speculations … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday assured full support to Modern Automotives for its plans to expand its project in the state and manufacture parts for luxury car maker BMW. A delegation of the Modern Automotives Ltd comprising its representatives — Aditya Goyal, Suhail Goyal and Manish Bagga called on the Chief Minister here. … Read more
BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu on September 19 said that he does not hold any regret and won’t apologise for calling Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi a “number 1 terrorist”. He added that the Gandhi family burnt Punjab, and consequently, the state lost generations of lives. He said, “Why should … Read more
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab associated with pro-Khalistan leader Amarjot, the brother-in-law of jailed lawmaker and radical preacher Amritpal Singh, and his aides in connection with its probe into an attack on the Indian High Commission in Canada last year, officials said. NIA teams … Read more
