Opposition leaders criticized the Centre for the death of a youth at the Khanauri Border crossing in Sangrur district, Punjab, during the ongoing farmers' protests.
According to a press release by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, the export consignment comprised an array of ready-to-cook millets derived from various varieties, including Kodo millet, Foxtail millet, Little millet, Browntop millet, and Barnyard millet.
The minister also said that an inquiry committee was formed on Saturday after as many as 20 students of the Government Meritorious School at Ghabdan in Sangrur district were hospitalised at the civil hospital following suspected food poisoning.
Sangrur (Punjab) [India], November 29: In a profound act of empowerment and solidarity, the Japhar Welfare Society, led by Dr. Guninderjit Singh Jawandha, reached out to the underprivileged in Bhawanigarh, Sangrur district, by distributing 30 sewing machines last month. This initiative under
Aam Aadmi Party national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday flagged off the yatra train under the Chief Minister Teerth Yatra Yojana in Punjab's Sangrur and took a jibe at all other governments who earlier ruled in Punjab and Delhi and said that instead of using the money for th
According to Punjab police, "The incident took place early in the morning at 2:00 am near Mehlan Chowk in Sunam Taluk of Sangrur district. The six passengers were returning after paying obeisance at the Dargah of Baba Haider Sheikh in Malerkotla."
A senior executive engineer of Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 45,000, an official statement said on Friday.
He said, "It's the fault of the police administration. We were protesting peacefully for our demands. Section 307 should be imposed on police as they did not perform their duty. No one can stop our voices."
Farmers under the aegis of Bhartiya Kisan Ekta are holding a protest outside the Longowal Police station in Punjab’s Sangrur district in support of their demand for compensation for losses caused by floods and for the enactment of a law concerning Minimum Support Price (MSP)
"The Indian Embassy has contacted the girl from village Adkawas, district Sangrur, who is seeking repatriation from Malaysia. Gurwinder Kaur will soon return to her family after the paperwork," Bhagwant Mann informed via Twitter.
Police have restored lathi charge after a group of teachers protesting against the government in Punjab's Sangrur turned violent on Saturday, police said.