CHANDIGARH: On the occasion of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which is observed globally on the third Sunday of November, Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar convened a special meeting with officials of the Lead Agency on Road Safety and representatives of civil society organizations. The meeting, held here today, marked the formal launch of the Action Plan for the Hit and Run Compensation Scheme in the state. The day is observed in memory of road crash victims, in support of their bereaved families and to strengthen collective efforts to prevent such tragedies in the future. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar has termed as baseless the claims of bias or irregularities regarding the leasing of different parts of Ludhiana Bus Stand, saying that Ludhiana Bus Stand was on overall lease before December 10, 2021, whereas now different parts of the place have been leased. He said that this policy is being followed since the time of previous governments and on the same lines other bus stands of Punjab have also been leased.

MOHALI: In a significant development, a Mohali court on Monday rejected the Punjab Vigilance Bureau’s (VB) application seeking custody of Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, who is already in the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with a major corruption case. 

CHANDIGARH: All eyes are on the Mohali court today as it takes up the Punjab Vigilance Bureau’s plea for custody of Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, whose arrest by the CBI in a major corruption case has triggered a political and administrative storm in the state. 

CHANDIGARH: A Chandigarh court on Friday granted five-day police remand of Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the high-profile corruption case that has rocked the state police force. Bhullar, who was arrested last week by the CBI on charges of demanding and accepting bribes, will remain in CBI custody till November 6 for further interrogation. 

MUMBAI: Actor and content creator Bhuvan Bam is currently juggling a packed schedule. He recently revealed that he has been shooting continuously for nearly 100 days, managing multiple projects and commitments back-to-back.

MUMBAI: Actress Bhumi Pednekar is all set to celebrate love and friendship as she heads to her best friend’s wedding.

MILPITAS(California): The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA)Executive Director Satnam Singh Chahal strongly questions the decision of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who rewarded DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar with a prestigious posting in Mohali despite his well-known record of poor performance and questionable integrity during his tenure in Patiala. This decision raises serious doubts about the criteria being used for postings and promotions within the Punjab Police under the present government. 

CHANDIGARH: A week after the arrest of DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar by CBI in a corruption case, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today released a press statement, reiterating his government’s zero-tolerance policy towards corruption. He said government had suspended DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar who was suspended on October 16 as per service rules after spending 48 hours in the CBI custody. 

CHANDIGARH: The CBI court in Chandigarh on Thursday sent Punjab Police DIG (Ropar Range) H.S. Bhullar to 14-day judicial custody in connection with a corruption case. Bhullar, who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) earlier this week, is accused of demanding and accepting bribes from subordinates and private individuals in exchange for favorable postings and other benefits. 

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today demanded a probe into the money trail to find out on whose behalf Deputy Inspector General of Police Harcharan Singh Bhullar was collecting ill gotten wealth and to whom it’s proceedings were being transferred.

MUMBAI: Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu wished her ‘loveliest’ friend Keerthy Suresh a happy 33rd birthday, saying she will always be her ‘biggest cheerleader.’

CHANDIGARH: The arrest of Punjab Police DIG H.S. Bhullar (Ropar Range) by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has dealt a severe blow to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s claims of running a “Kattar Imaandaar” (staunchly honest) government. The CBI action has not only rattled the state’s political circles but also exposed the deep-rooted corruption festering within the Punjab Police and the ruling establishment.

CHANDIGARH: A significant initiative of the Punjab Government, Regional Driving Training Centre (RDTC) Malerkotla is changing the driving landscape of Punjab and encouraging a new generation of safety conscious skilled drivers.

MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar opened up about the larger purpose behind her work, emphasising how she uses her platform to drive social change and "do everything to make sure that I can help as many as I can in my country."

NEW DELHI: Renowned classical singer and Padma Bhushan awardee Pandit Chhannulal Mishra passed away at the age of 89.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Cabinet Ministers S. Hardeep Singh Mundian and S. Laljit Singh Bhullar today kick started the “Mera Ghar, Mera Maan” scheme from Tarn Taran district and distributed property cards to beneficiaries of 11 villages of Tarn Taran constituency who are given ownership rights of land and properties located within Lal Lakir. Constituency in-charge S. Harmeet Singh Sandhu, Additional Deputy Commissioner Mr. Rajdeep Singh Brar, SDM Tarn Taran Mr. Gurmeet Singh and District Revenue Officer Mr. Gurpreet Singh Dhillon were also present on this occasion. 

KOLKATA: In a tragic accident, a child was killed and 30 others were injured after a bus overturned in Bolpur in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Monday.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, on Tuesday, asserted that with the transparent policies of the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led state government, the daily income of the government bus service has been started increasing profusely. He said that during the tenure of the previous Congress government, PRTC income in March 2021 was recorded Rs.37.23 crore, which has now increased to Rs.62.34 crore during March 2022.

MUMBAI: Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who has been a part of content-driven entertainers such as 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha', 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', 'Shubh Mangal Savdhan', 'Lust Stories' and 'Badhaai Do', says that as an artiste she has always relied on her instincts to choose projects.

ISLAMABAD: Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is rumoured to be appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs once the joint Opposition in Pakistan manages to oust embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan, the media reported.

KOLKATA: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is already conducting a probe in the March 21 carnage at the Bogtui village in West Bengal's Birbhum district in which nine persons were killed, will now also conduct a parallel investigation in the murder of Trinamool Congress leader Vadu Sheikh.

HYDERABAD: Naga Chaitanya, who scored back-to-back superhits with 'Majili,' 'Venky Mama', 'Love Story' and 'Bangarraju', has a fantastic line-up ahead.

CHANDIGARH: With a view to reduce road accidents and accidental death rate in the state, Punjab Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, on Friday, launched the Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD) project in the state, thus making Punjab the first state in the country to initiate ultra-modern technology equipped with GIS maps for reducing road accidents to the minimum level, improving road designs and identifying accidental black spots.

BHUBANESWAR: As many as 90 new records were created during the IWLF Youth (Boys & Girls), Junior (Men & Women) and Senior (Men & Women) National Weightlifting Championships will be held at Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, KIIT University,. A total of 915 athletes from 33 affiliated States and Departments of Indian Weightlifting Federation have been participating in the Mega Event.

CHANDIGARH:Punjab Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, in a marathon meeting with Secretaries of all the Regional Transport Authorities (RTAs) today directed to launch intensive checking campaign to stop illegal buses plying in the state. He said that while strict action, as per the rules, should be taken against the defaulting and illegally operating buses, all the small and big bus operators should be given appropriate time in the time table and no discrimination will be tolerated while implementing the timetable.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Transport Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, on Monday, directed the defaulter bus operators to submit tax at the earliest failing which could invite cancellation of permits and their buses will not be included in the new time table of buses.

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has prepared a list in which 21 people, including Trinamool Congress' block president Anarul Hossain, have been named as accused in connection with the violence in West Bengal's Birbhum.

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said "selected" Prime Minister Imran Khan calls other politicians "boot-polishers", but he himself is a bootlicker.

CHANDIGARH: Laljit Singh Bhullar today assumed charge as the Transport and Hospitality Minister of Punjab in the presence of PWD and Power Minister Mr. Harbhajan Singh, Education, Higher Education and Sports Minister Mr. Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, MLA Mr. Manjit Singh Bilaspur, MLA Mr. Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, MLA Mr. Manjinder Singh Lalpura, MLA Mr. Kulwant Singh Pandori and other dignitaries.

MUMBAI: Ahead of International Women's Day, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, intends to implement a year-long social campaign for which it has roped in Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar.

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami Criticizing the Kejriwal government in Delhi for obstructing the release of Davinderpal Singh Bhullar said the anti-Sikh face of the Aam Aadmi Party has now been exposed over the Bhullar case.

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi Secretary General Mr Harwinder Singh Sarna welcomed the announcement of release of Prof Devinder Singh Bhullar after considering Bhai Davinderpal Singh Bhullar, convicted in the 1993 Maninderjit Singh Bitta bomb blast for the last 24 years, in a meeting of the Prison Review Committee today. Bhullar was pulled out of the jaws of death by the then chairman of the managing committee, Paramjit Singh Sarna, when the President had also rejected the 'Mercy Petition' and paved the way for his execution.

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has revealed that multimillionaire conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar had allegedly tried to impress Bollywood actresses Bhumi Pednekar, Sara Ali Khan and Jhanvi Kapoor through his aide Pinki Irani.

BHUBANESWAR: The Spanish men's hockey team on Monday touched down in Bhubaneswar, Odisha to play a double-legged FIH Pro League tie, scheduled to take place on February 26 and 27 at the Kalinga Stadium.

NEW DELHI: A court in Punjab's Jalandhar on Friday sent Bhupinder Singh Honey -- nephew of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, arrested earlier this month in a money laundering case pertaining to illegal sand mining, to a 14-day judicial custody, officials said.

NEW DELHI:Bhupinder Singh Honey, the nephew of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will be produced before the Jalandhar court by Enforcement Directorate on Friday after the expiry of his custody in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to illegal mining in Punjab.

MUMBAI:The title song of Gurnam Bhullar and Sonam Bajwa's new Punjabi film 'Main Viyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal' releases on Thursday. The song is presented by Times Music and has been written, composed, and sung by Gurnam.

NEW DELHI: A Special Court in Jalandhar on Tuesday extended the ED custody of Bhupinder Singh Honey -- nephew of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi arrested in a money laundering case, till February 11, officials said.

CHANDIGARH: The Enforcement Directorate at midnight arrested Bhupinder Singh Honey, the nephew of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi in the sand mininig case. The ED had last week recovered Rs.10 crore from the flat of Honey.

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday claimed to have exposed Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal's 'lies' on the release of 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar by releasing a list of office-bearers of the Sentence Review Board and minutes of its meeting held on Bhullar.

CHANDIGARH: Legendary Punjabi folk singer and the first Punjabi woman artiste to sing on Doordarshan, late Gurmeet Bawa, was on Tuesday awarded the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian honour.

CHANDIGARH: Five-time Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday called for the immediate release of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar "in the larger interest of consolidating peace and communal harmony in Punjab".

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India's selection committee to include pace bowler Deepak Chahar in the core team for the 2023 World Cup, given that Bhuvneshwar Kumar's "brilliant yorkers" and "slower deliveries" are not working anymore.

AMRITSAR: The cancellation of Davinderpal Singh Bhullar's release case by the Kejriwal government in Delhi has been termed as tampering with Sikh sentiments.

AMRITSAR: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prof. Sarchand Singh Khiala has written a letter to National Minorities Commission Chairman Mr Iqbal Singh Lalpura regarding the release of Sikh prisoner Prof. Davinderpal Singh Bhullar by the Kejriwal government for not clearing the file.

CHANDIGARH: Qualifier Bhushan Haobam of India and Lucas Phanthala of France advanced to boys singles quarter-finals with upset wins in the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors (Grade-2) for boys and girls under-18 a.t the Sector 10 Tennis Stadium here today.

LUDHIANA: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today demanded an impartial probe into the multi-thousand crore scams of food and civil supplies minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu besides charging the Congress government of extending protection to those behind the heinous sacrilege at Sri Harmandar Sahib.

NEW DELHI:Despite a lapse of 14 years, the mystery surrounding the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was murdered after addressing an election rally in Rawalpindis Liaquat Bagh, is yet to be solved, and the case is still pending in the Lahore High Courts (LHC) Rawalpindi bench, Express Tribune reported.

MUMBAI: Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar, who will soon share the screen in 'Raksha Bandhan', have been named the Most Beautiful Vegetarian Celebrities of 2021 by PETA India.

NEW DELHI: IDP Education, the global leader in international educational services, expands its reach to four new cities by launching full-fledged offices in Dehradun, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, and Rajkot.

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday sought time from the Supreme Court on a plea by a woman residing in Noida against the road blockade by farmers at the Delhi-UP border protesting against the three (now repealed) contentious farm laws.

BHUBANESWAR: Argentina and Germany will be contesting for the title at the FIH Odisha Men’s Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021 after a thrilling day of hockey action. There was the drama of shoot-outs; plenty of goals, some outstanding saves and, as always, heartbreak and joy as the tournament approaches the grand finale.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police has arrested two of the main accused in the sensational killing of CIA Assistant Sub Inspectors (ASIs), Bhagwan Singh and Dalwinderjit Singh, who were gunned down in cold blood in Jagraon Grain Market on May 15.

CHANDIGARH:Punjab Food & Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Sunday said that despite several challenges arising due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the State and restrictions therefrom, the State has successfully procured more than 128.50 lakh metric tonne of wheat in 30 days, out of a total expected 130 LMT and also Crossed last year procurement by govt agencies which was 127.10 LMT.

MUMBAI: Shooter Chandro Tomar, fondly known as Shooter Dadi, died after battling Covid on Friday. She was admitted to a hospital in Meerut earlier this week.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has once against called on the Indian side to cooperate with its courts and appoint a counsel for Kulbushan Jadhav to implement the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

RUPNAGAR: Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) General Secretary and former minister Daljit Singh Cheema today appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to immediately dismiss Food Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu for failing to ensure smooth Wheat procurement and scam in purchase of Bardana.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu today informed that under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme, direct payments worth more than Rs 2600 crore have been made to accounts of farmers till today. He said that payments worth Rs 1141 crore were cleared till yesterday, Rs 1500 crore was cleared till today and payments worth a total of Rs 4200 crore would be cleared by tomorrow.

VARANASI(Uttar Pradesh): Keeping in mind the rapid spread of Covid cases, the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) administration has taken specific safety measures with immediate effect for the management of Covid-19 positives cases in the hostels.

RAJPURA/PATIALA: Bharat Bhushan Ashu, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, while formally kicking off the procurement of wheat in Punjab from Dana Mandi Rajpura today, said that as per the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, farmers and arhtiyas would not face any problem during the entire procurement operation.

VARANASI: The Hydrogen Energy Centre at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and the National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC), New Delhi, have agreed to collaborate in research on carbon neutral green energy and pilot project of hydrogen energy development.

VARANASI:The scientists of IIT-BHU have developed a system to extract toxic substances from water by using ash made from teak and neem wood.

KOLKATA:The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday once again questioned Anup Majhi aka Lala, alleged kingpin of the illegal coal smuggling racket, along with Shyam Singh, the then Superintendent of Police (SP) of Birbhum.

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said that it has filed a supplementary charge sheet against Amandeep Singh Bhullar, the main accused in connection with 2011 Jodhpur hooch tragedy in which 22 people allegedly died due to consumption of spurious liquor.

MUMBAI: Veteran multi-lingual playback singer Asha Bhosle has been selected for the prestigious 'Maharashtra Bhushan-2020' honour, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said here on Thursday.

VARANASI: Violence erupted in the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) premises as inmates of the Birla and Lal Bahadur Shastri hostels attacked one another with brickbats, following a clash over playing Holi on the campus.

VARANASI: A probe has been ordered against doctors and other health staff of the S.S.L. hospital of the Banaras Hindu University for conducting a surgery during power cut by using the flashlight of mobile phones.

VARANASI: The proposal of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to appoint Nita Ambani, wife of industrialist Mukesh Ambani, as a visiting professor, has met with resistance by a small group of students.

CHANDIGARH: Kuldeep Singh, Kulbhushan Ahuja, Manmohan Singh and Richa Seghal won the singles’ titles in their respective categories in the second edition of Kuldeep Panwar Memorial Inter Media Badminton Tournament held at Sector 38 West Sports Complex on Sunday.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday condoled the sad demise of Maghar Singh Bhullar (81), the father of Senior Journalist of Rozana Spokesman Gurupdesh Singh Bhullar , who passed away at his native village Pitho in Bathinda district this evening after a prolonged illness.

CHANDIGARH: Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today released the book 'Punjab Siya Mein Chandigarh Boldan' written by senior journalist Jagtar Singh Bhullar at Press Club Chandigarh.

MUMBAI: Actress Bhumi Pedenekar has remembered late actor Sushant Singh Rajput on the second release anniversary of their film Sonchiriya. She recalled him asan actor with a "restless mind".

MUMBAI: The horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is all set to hit theatres on November 19, it was announced on Monday. The film stars Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani and Tabu.

PATNA: Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan was bestowed with the Padma Bhushan award.

MUMBAI: With blockbuster songs like ‘Baby Girl’ and ‘Naach Meri Rani’ that went on to garner record breaking viewership last year, Guru Randhawa starts 2021 with the single ‘Mehendi Wale Haath’. Presented by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series, the song features the gorgeous and talented Sanjana Sanghi who will make her music video debut as Guru’s love interest.

MUMBAI: Armaan Malik is known for his soulful songs and the artist now adds another gem to his list with 'Veham'. Presented by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series, the song of unrequited love starring Asim Riaz and Sakshi Malik, is penned by Rashmi Virag and composed by Manan Bhardwaj. Shot in Rajasthan and beautifully captured by director Ashish Panda, 'Veham' takes audiences through a touching love story.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Centre for reportedly initiating construction process with announcement of ground breaking ceremony for the new parliament building in the Central Vista project, even as the issues connected with the redevelopment plan was under consideration by the top court.

CHANDIGARH: President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee Mr Sunil Jakhar today said that though Akali Dal’s Patron Mr Parkash Singh Badal has taken  the decision to return his Padma Vibhushan out of political compulsion to cover up the biggest blunder of his political career of having supported the draconian anti-farmers law,but then also it was a welcome step.

CHANDIGARH: The Cabinet Minister, Punjab, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has termed as ‘Too Little, Too Late’ the return of Padma Vibhushan by the former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. He further said that the action by the akali veteran smacks of shunning the responsibility and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) cannot wash its hands off the sins committed by the party. It would have been far better had the Badal family and the SAD made efforts at getting the black farm laws repealed, said the Minister further adding that the Badals must apologize to the farmers for supporting the draconian laws.

NEW DELHI: The longest bridge over the Brahmaputra, which has been cleared for construction will become the lynchpin of a giant trans-Asian corridor that will connect landlocked Bhutan and Northeast India, with Dan Nang in Vietnam.

CHANDIGARH:  Protesting against the farm laws and in solidarity with the ongoing farmers' agitation, Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa on Thursday announced he was returning the Padma Bhushan conferred on him in 2019.

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) supremo and former Chief Minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal today returned his Padma Vihushan to President of India in protest against three farm laws and adament atttitude of center government.

NEW DELHI:The US government on Wednesday announced that it will donate 15 new, state-of-the-art ventilators to the Royal Government of Bhutan to assist the country in its fight against COVID-19.

NEW DELHI:The war of words has broken out in connection with the listing for urgent hearing of Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami plea on Wednesday in Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court denying him interim bail in 2018 abetment of suicide case.

NEW DELHI:The Congress was leading in Haryana's Baroda Assembly bypoll on Tuesday. The seat is significant as former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda's image is at stake.

CHANDIGARH:The dream of preserving rich sporting heritage and dominance of Punjab in sports by establishing a sports educational institute of international eminence, has come to fruition as the ultra-tech campus of the first sports university of the state Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, Patiala would come into existence on 92.7 acres of land with the cost of around Rs.500 crore.