Chandigarh | 5 months ago
Ponty Chadha had strong Punjab connections
Chandigarh, Nov 19 - From Punjab Police security moving around him and his family members with sophisticated weapons and close relationships with leading politicians from the state to major real estate and industrial investments − liquor baron Ponty Chadha had strong connections with Punjab.When Ponty, whose real name was Gurdeep Singh Chadha, was killed in a shootout with younger brother Hardee ... read more

Chandigarh | 5 months ago
Ponty Chadha had strong Punjab connections
Chandigarh, Nov 19 - From Punjab Police security moving around him and his family members with sophisticated weapons and close relationships with leading politicians from the state to major real estate and industrial investments − liquor baron Ponty Chadha had strong connections with Punjab.When Ponty, whose real name was Gurdeep Singh Chadha, was killed in a shootout with younger brother Hardee ... read more

Chandigarh | 5 months ago
Ponty Chadha had strong Punjab connections
Chandigarh, Nov 19 - From Punjab Police security moving around him and his family members with sophisticated weapons and close relationships with leading politicians from the state to major real estate and industrial investments − liquor baron Ponty Chadha had strong connections with Punjab.When Ponty, whose real name was Gurdeep Singh Chadha, was killed in a shootout with younger brother Hardee ... read more

Chandigarh | 5 months ago
Ponty Chadha had strong Punjab connections
Chandigarh, Nov 19 - From Punjab Police security moving around him and his family members with sophisticated weapons and close relationships with leading politicians from the state to major real estate and industrial investments − liquor baron Ponty Chadha had strong connections with Punjab.When Ponty, whose real name was Gurdeep Singh Chadha, was killed in a shootout with younger brother Hardee ... read more

Chandigarh | 5 months ago
Ponty Chadha had strong Punjab connections
Chandigarh, Nov 19 - From Punjab Police security moving around him and his family members with sophisticated weapons and close relationships with leading politicians from the state to major real estate and industrial investments − liquor baron Ponty Chadha had strong connections with Punjab.When Ponty, whose real name was Gurdeep Singh Chadha, was killed in a shootout with younger brother Hardee ... read more

New Delhi | 9 months ago
Arjun wanted Sonia as PM after Indira's killing?
New Delhi, July 7 - The late Congress leader Arjun Singh wanted Sonia Gandhi to be made the prime minister after Indira Gandhi was assassinated in 1984, veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar says in a new book.Nayar makes the revelation in his autobiography, Beyond the Lines -.According to him, the Congress Working Committee - held a hurried meeting to more or less endorse Rajiv Gandhi's candidature to ... read more

New Delhi | 9 months ago
Arjun wanted Sonia as PM after Indira's killing?
New Delhi, July 7 - The late Congress leader Arjun Singh wanted Sonia Gandhi to be made the prime minister after Indira Gandhi was assassinated in 1984, veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar says in a new book.Nayar makes the revelation in his autobiography, Beyond the Lines -.According to him, the Congress Working Committee - held a hurried meeting to more or less endorse Rajiv Gandhi's candidature to ... read more

Chandigarh | 11 months ago
Punjab, Haryana procure over 150 lakh tonnes wheat
Chandigarh, May 1 - With the procurement season in full swing, government agencies in Punjab and Haryana have procured over 150 lakh tonnes of wheat, food and supplies officials said here Tuesday.Both states, which contribute over 70 percent of the food grains to the national kitty, are expecting a bumper harvest this year.In Punjab, government agencies and private millers have procured more than ... read more

New Delhi | 11 months ago
Reshuffle in the air as Congress ministers offer to quit
New Delhi, April 24 - Amid speculation of a rejig in both the party and the United Progressive Alliance government in order to gear up for the 2014 political battle, five Congress ministers have reportedly offered to quit to strengthen the party.Both Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V. Narayanasamy have reportedly offered to quit saying the pa ... read more

Chandigarh | 1 year ago
Holidaying and playing poll game in Punjab
Chandigarh, Feb 18 - Politicians in Punjab seem to be enjoying a five-week holiday thanks to the Election Commission - of India. From relaxing to lobbying to literally doing the math of government formation, everyone is keeping oneself busy with something even as the state government seems to be in sleep mode.With the election to the 117 assembly seats having been held Jan 30 and counting and resu ... read more