CHANDIGARH: In view of the large-scale destruction caused by recent floods in Punjab and the AAP government’s negligence, the Bharatiya Janata Party today organized a “Janata ki Vidhan Sabha” (People’s Assembly). In this special assembly, party leaders accused the Punjab Government of failing to take necessary steps for flood prevention.

BENGALURU: Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil said on Friday that the visit of the delegation of religious seers, who met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and demanded a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the Dharmasthala case, was sponsored by the BJP.

QUETTA: After the US designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its front organisation, The Majeed Brigade (TMB), as foreign terrorist organisations (FTO), a leading human rights activist slammed the decision, stating the Baloch are not the terrorists but a victim of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.

TORONTO: An Indo-Canadian non-profit will sponsor the children of fallen Indian soldiers for study in Canada. The Toronto-based Canada-India Foundation (CIF) raised over C$100,000 for this purpose at its Charity Golf Tournament here last week.

LUDHIANA: Institutional Development Plan (IDP) Cell, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana is organizing a five days National e-conference on “Igniting Young Minds for sustainable growth through entrepreneurship and skill development: A Vets’ vision”. Dr. R.C Agrawal, DDG (Edu.) and National Director, NAHEP-ICAR was the Chief Guest for the inaugural session of this conference.

CHANDIGARH: Taking serious note of the “substantial delay” by the Centre in resolving the crisis, Punjab’s political parties, on the call of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, on Tuesday urged the Government of India to redress the grievances of farmers, who have shown exemplary resilience in their continued fight in the most democratic manner, by immediately withdrawing the three Farm Laws.

UNITED NATIONS:  India has accused Pakistan of violating the spirit of a UN resolution it had itself sponsored by transferring the control of the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara to a non-Sikh body.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police has busted a Pakistan-sponsored drugs and illegal arms smuggling racket, with the arrest of four persons, including their kingpin - a BSF constable posted in Samba district of J&K.

CHANDIGARH: The Finance Department has released Rs. 745 crores on account of General Provident Fund (GPF) and advances of employees besides all Centrally Sponsored Schemes upto March 6, 2020.