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Majithia case: Badal says his faith in judiciary's impartiality vindicated

While granting the pre-arrest bail to Majithia, Justice Lisa Gill also asked him to join the investigation with the police

Covid-19 pandemic: 7 more deaths in Punjab and 3,969 fresh cases

The number of active cases climbed to 19,379

UP, Punjab are among the states with least number of teens vaccinated: Data

The two large poll-bound states have covered inoculation against Covid for less than 20% of the teen population with the first dose

Punjab seeks court-monitored probe into PM Modi's security breach case

The Punjab government on Monday urged the Supreme Court to set up an independent committee to look into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach in the state on January 5.Seeking a court-monitored probe into a security breach case, the state government urged to give them a fair hearing.The government said that it has issued seven show-cause notices to the officers seeking an explanation why no action should be taken against them for the incident.DS Patwalia, Advocate General of Punjab, told the court that the records have been taken into consideration by the Registrar General of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.PM Modi's convoy was stuck on a flyover when he was on his way to Hussainiwala in Ferozepur district to visit National Martyr's Memorial.Further details are awaited.

Nine more coronavirus deaths in Punjab and 3,922 new cases

The positivity rate was 13.77 per cent while the number of active cases jumped to 16,343

'Big day' will decide future of Punjab, says Amarinder Singh

Punjab with 117 seats will vote in a single phase on February 14 and the counting of ballots will be on March 10 along with four other states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur

Punjab appoints V K Bhawra as new police chief for a 2-year tenure

The Charanjit Singh Channi-led government selected the 1987 batch IPS officer out of a panel of three officers shortlisted by the Union Public Service Commission

Three family members of Punjab CM Channi test positive for Covid-19

Three family members of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi have tested positive for Covid-19, a senior health official said on Saturday.

BJP should stop politicising issue of PM security breach in Punjab: Cong

The Congress Friday said the BJP must stop politicising the issue of the PM's "security breach" and explain why the SPG allowed him to be visible from outside when he was stuck on a flyover in Punjab

PM security breach in Punjab: FIR in Ferozepur against 150 unknown people

The Ferozepur Police have filed an FIR against 150 unknown persons for blocking the national highway that led to security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab on Wednesday.The FIR was registered on Thursday at Kulgari police station in Ferozepur district under Section 283 IPC which relates to danger or obstruction in public way or public line of navigation.The Prime Minister's convoy was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes due to road blockage by some protestors about 30 km away from the National Martyrs Memorial in Hussainiwala.The Prime Minister was scheduled to visit Ferozepur in the poll-bound state and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 42,750 crore.The Home Ministry has taken cognisance of the "serious security lapse" and has sought a detailed report from the Congress government in Punjab . The state government has also been asked to fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action.The Home Ministry has .

PM security breach: Congress launches social media campaign to counter BJP

Amid the high-voltage political row following PM Modi's security breach during Punjab visit, Congress on Friday launched a counter-strategy on social media against BJP's attack over the issue

PM's security breach: Khattar appeals Prez Kovind to dismiss Punjab govt

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday appealed President Ram Nath Kovind to dismiss the Congress-led Punjab government and impose President's rule in the state.

PM Modi's security breach: Home Ministry seeks Punjab cops' reply

The ministry is the cadre controlling authority for the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers.

ECI revokes actor Sonu Sood's appointment as Punjab's 'state icon'

The Election Commission of India has annulled the appointment of actor Sonu Sood as Punjab's state icon

PM security breach: MHA panel at Ferozepur; Punjab submits report to Centre

A three-member committee, constituted by the Union Home Ministry on Thursday, is seeking full details about the sequence of events that unfolded during Modi's January 5 visit, sources said

SC asks Punjab HC registry to secure records on security plans for PM visit

SC directs Registrar General of Punjab & Haryana HC to secure records pertaining to security arrangements for PM's Punjab visit

PM Security breach: Punjab chief secretary submits report to Centre

Punjab Chief Secretary Anirudh Tewari has submitted a report to the Centre regarding the security breach that stalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Punjab visit

BJP plans nationwide campaign against Cong over 'lapse' in PM's security

Aiming to corner the Congress over the recent "lapse" in the security of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Punjab, the BJP is all set to launch a nationwide campaign.

Centre, Punjab set up separate probes on PM Modi security breach

The Centre on Thursday set up a three-member panel to investigate the security breach that stalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Punjab trip

Breach of PM's security unacceptable in a democracy: Naveen Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Thursday it is the duty of every government to provide fool-proof security to the Prime Minister