Sunil Jakhar frontrunner as Punjab CM replacement

Chandigarh (IANS) Former Punjab President Sunil Jakhar is frontrunner for the post of Chief Minister, sources said as party wants to project non Sikh face ahead of polls to counter AAP which is gaining ground in the state.

Sources say that…

Tharoor asks for immediate change of leadership in Congress

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Three-time Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said there should be a new leadership of the Congress party.

"None has spoken a word against Sonia Gandhi, but she herself is saying she wishes…

Who 'surprised' betrayal should be ready for 'shock': Punjab CM's Press Secy

Chandigarh (IANS) Indicating loud and clear 'rebellion' by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, if he was forced to resign by the Congress high command, his Press Secretary on Saturday said the people who 'surprised' the betrayal…

Amarinder may step down, aghast at 'humiliation'

Chandigarh (IANS) Just a few hours ahead of a meeting of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) in Punjab on Saturday, the party's high command is said to have conveyed to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to resign to enable the election of a new…

3 ministers among 49 Indo-Canadians in election fray

Toronto (IANS) As many as 49 Indian-origin candidates are in the fray as Canadians will got to the polls on September 20 to elect a new Parliament.

In the last elections in 2019, 20 Indo-Canadians, including 19 Punjabis, were elected as MPs…

Maha ATS detains 7th terror suspect from Mumbai

Mumbai (IANS) The Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) has detained a terror suspect from Mumbai's Jogeshwari suburb, four days after the Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested six extremists from different parts of India.

The latest in…

Amid Punjab Cong rift, CLP to meet at 5 pm

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress has called a quick meeting of its legislative party in Punjab on Saturday at 5 pm in response to MLAs asking for a discussion on issues within the party.

"The AICC has received a representation from a large number…

GST Council rejigs some rates, extends cess levy, petroleum still out

Lucknow (IANS) The GST Council on Friday decided to provide relief on Covid-related items by extending the concessional rate of duty on medicines for it up to December 31, 2021, while taking no decision on bringing petroleum products under its ambit,…

Anti-terror squads of 12 states meet at Delhi Police HQ

New Delhi (IANS) A meeting of the anti-terror unit chiefs of 11 states and the Delhi Police officials is currently underway in the national capital, officials said here on Friday.

The meeting comes in the backdrop of the Delhi Police Special…

IMF chief undermined after being accused of influencing China rankings

New Delhi (IANS) Kristalina Georgieva risks seeing her authority as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) undermined just weeks before an annual meeting of global finance chiefs after being accused of influencing a report in Chinas favour…