While acknowledging the tragedy and the state's concern for the bereaved families, the bench said constitutional safeguards must prevail over executive decisions.
In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police busted a cross-border illegal arms and narcotics smuggling module with the arrest of four individuals, and recovered five sophisticated .30 bore pistols, 2.015 kg heroin, and ₹5 lakh in drug money, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.
In a major citizen-centric reform aimed at making land-related services faster, transparent and paperless, the Haryana government launched an online system that allows people to apply for and obtain digitally certified copies of Jamabandi, Mutation, Fard Badar and registered sale deeds without visiting revenue offices.
Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday extended support to tribal communities protesting against land acquisition for the Ken-Betwa river linking project in Madhya Pradesh, accusing the BJP government of denying them fair compensation and rehabilitation while suppressing their peaceful agitation.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday claimed that his government’s sustained efforts to strengthen government schools, modernize educational infrastructure and invest in teacher training have transformed the state into the country’s top performer in school education.
Handling a relentless influx of patients and an enormous diagnostic workload, the emergency wing of Government Medical College Jammu continues to function as the backbone of critical care services in the region, according to the latest official data.
The Punjab Cabinet led by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday took several key decisions, including paving the way for the launch of the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna across Punjab, ensuring a monthly financial assistance of ₹1000 to all other women and ₹1500 to women from Scheduled Castes, benefiting more than 97% of women in Punjab.
In Bhabanipur, Pradip Prasad will be the Congress candidate against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday launched a scathing attack on AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal regarding allegations of "cash-for-seats" in Haryana Assembly polls.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday slammed the opposition for spreading rumours of 'lockdown' to create chaos in the country in the name of shortage of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders.
