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Hisar LS candidate and Haryana minister Ranjit Chautala resigns as MLA Chandigarh: Haryana minister Ranjit Singh Chautala, who is the BJP candidate from Hisar Lok Sabha seat after he joined the party, has resigned from the membership of the state assembly. The independent MLA from Rania seat in Sirsa district has...
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Tech Overhaul: Punjab Prepares for High-Tech Elections in 2024
27 March 2024 | PNS -
Principles more important, says SAD chief Badal after BJP decides to contest LS polls alone
27 March 2024 | PNS -
Himachal poll panel launches ‘22 Going to 72’ campaign to boost voter turnout
25 March 2024 | PNS -
Sangrur Hooch Tragedy: Punjab CM visits Sangrur, meets victims’ families
25 March 2024 | PNS -
Ballot Battle – 2024 Four-way contest likely to give BJP an edge in Jat-Yadav dominated Bhiwani-Mahendragarh seat
25 March 2024 | MANOJ KUMAR -
HP Cong accuses BJP of conspiring to topple State Govt
25 March 2024 | PNS -
Mann holds emergency meeting of AAP MLAs: Asserts solidarity, Plans mega rally on Mar 31
25 March 2024 | Monika Malik
Punjab's excise policy may faces scrutiny amidst Delhi excise case fallout
Punjab excise policy may also come under scrutiny with the shadow of Delhi excise case looming over it following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday night. With the opposition parties in Punjab, BJP and the Akali Dal, taking aims at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and demanding...
AAP protests against Kejriwal’s arrests in Punjab, Haryana; leaders face water cannons, lathis
he arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sparked widespread protests across Punjab and Haryana, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staging demonstrations against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. In Haryana’s Kurukshetra, AAP workers attempted to march towards Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's residence,...
Hry sets target of achieving at least 75% voter turnout
Appealing to voters to exercise their voting rights, Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Agarwal on Friday said that the poll panel is making strenuous efforts at the war footing level to ensure maximum participation of citizens in the voting for the Lok Sabha general elections scheduled for May 25. Every eligible...
Hooch Tragedy: Death toll in Sangrur rises to 14, two more arrested
The death toll from the suspected consumption of spurious liquor in Sangrur district has climbed to 14, with six more fatalities reported on Friday. Following the tragic incident, law enforcement authorities have intensified their efforts, leading to the arrest of two additional suspects. With these apprehensions, a total of six individuals...
Election Chronicles
ECI appoints five new SSPs in Punjab Chandigarh: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday made significant administrative changes in Punjab by appointing new Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) in five districts. Sharing information, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C on Friday said that the newly-appointed SSPs are Deepak Pareek for...
Ballot Battle – 2024: No ticket, politicians offer only sops for women in polls
Many political analysts opine that while most political parties recognize the emergence of women as a voting bloc who can swing elections, offering them poll sops, a similar commitment seems to be lacking when it comes to giving tickets to women candidates. Election Commission of India (ECI) data shows that...
“Serious Lapse”: Show cause notice to Health Secy over Moosewala’s Family IVF treatment
A significant controversy has erupted in Punjab following the recent IVF treatment controversy surrounding late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala's family. Just days after Sidhu Moosewala's 58-year-old mother gave birth to a baby boy through IVF treatment, the Punjab Government has taken a stern stance, issuing a show cause notice to...