MiG 21 crashes in Punjab, pilot killedSeptember 10th, 2009 BHALIANA - A MiG 21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Bhaliana village in Muktasar District of Punjab, killing a pilot Lt. Manu Akhotri on the spot on Thursday.
Chopper crash had killed Balayogi in 2002September 3rd, 2009 HYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. Rajasekhara Reddy's death in a chopper crash comes seven years after Lok Sabha Speaker G.M.C.
Haryana, Punjab declare two-day state mourning for ReddySeptember 3rd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Haryana government has declared a public holiday in the state Friday as a mark of respect to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy who died in a helicopter crash Wednesday.
Punjab annual plan pegged at Rs.8,625 croreJune 26th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The 2009-10 annual plan outlay for Punjab has been pegged at Rs.8,625 crore, an increase of 39 percent over last year. The details of the state's annual plan were finalised Friday in New Delhi at a meeting between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and senior officials.
Military identifies pilot killed in F-16 crash in UtahJune 24th, 2009 Pilot killed in F-16 crash in Utah identifiedHILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The military has identified the pilot of an F-16 who was killed in a crash at the Utah Test and Training Range in the state's west desert. The 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base says Capt.
Former minister's son remains defiant in PunjabApril 5th, 2009 ZIRAKPUR - The embarrassment for the ruling Akali Dal in Punjab continued Sunday with Jasjit Singh Bunny, son of former minister Kanwaljit Singh, publicly announcing that he would contest for the Patiala Lok Sabha seat as an Independent candidate. Bunny, who quit the Akali Dal and his post as chairman of Punjab's cooperative bank Friday, made the announcement from the same dais where Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Akali Dal president and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal were sitting during the memorial service (Bhog ceremony) for his father Kanwaljit Singh at Chhat village, 25 km from Chandigarh.
Embarrassed Akalis in damage control modeApril 4th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Embarrassed by the open revolt of Jasjit Singh Bunny, the son of late cabinet minister Kanwaljit Singh, Punjab's ruling Akali Dal Saturday went into damage control mode, saying Bunny was the natural heir to his father's political legacy. An annoyed Bunny had Friday quit the Akali Dal and also his post as chairman of a state-owned cooperative bank.
Punjab Minister Kanwaljit Singh to be cremated todayMarch 30th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Punjab Cooperation Minister Kanwaljit Singh, who was killed in a road accident on Sunday, would be cremated today at Chandigarh Sector 25 cremation ground at 2 p.m. In the honour of Singh, the Punjab Government has announced a three-day state mourning.
PM condoles Kanwaljit Singh's deathMarch 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday condoled the death of Punjab minister Captain Kanwlajit Singh, describing him as an 'upright politician'. 'Capt Kanwaljit Singh served the people of the state with distinction for many years not only as an MLA but also in senior ministerial positions, most recently as the minister for cooperatives.
Punjab minister seriously injured in car-truck crashMarch 29th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Senior Akali Dal leader and Punjab Cooperation Minister Kanwaljit Singh was seriously injured in a road accident in the state's Mohali district Sunday evening. Singh was rushed to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here, his aides said.
Poll panel orders transfer of senior Punjab officialsMarch 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission Monday ordered the immediate transfer of top ranking Punjab administrative and police officials, an official said. Those transferred include Punjab Principal Secretary (Home) Sudhir Mittal and Deputy Inspector General (Border Range) Paramjit Singh, the Senior Superintendent Police Amritsar (Rural), and also the deputy chief electrical engineer of Amritsar.
Two pilots killed in Pakistani military air crashMarch 6th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Two Pakistan Air Force pilots were killed Thursday when their Mushshak plane crashed in the eastern province of Punjab, the military said. The propeller-driven aircraft was on a routine flight when it went down near the garrison town of Rawalpindi, apparently because of a mechanical failure.
10 killed in road accident in PunjabMarch 1st, 2009 BARNALA - At least 10 people were killed and 25 were injured when two buses collided in Punjab, police said Saturday. The accident occurred when a state transport bus travelling towards Faridkot from Barnala, about 150 km from Chandigarh, swerved sharply to avoid a two-wheeler and hit a mini bus coming from the opposite direction Friday night, police said.
Senior BJP leaders to attend Sukhbir Badal's sweatring-inJanuary 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Prominent leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) such as Rajnath Singh and Narendra Modi are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Badal Wednesday as he joins the Punjab cabinet as the new deputy chief minister of the state. 'Parkash Singh Badal, chief minister of Punjab, and his son Sukhbir Badal, chief of SAD, met senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh and L.K.
Badal to induct son as Punjab deputy chief ministerJanuary 14th, 2009 JALANDHAR/CHANDIGARH - Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has decided to induct his son Sukhbir as deputy chief minister - probably the first case in Indian politics where a father and son will be holding such positions. 'It is the decision of the party (Akali Dal) that Sukhbir should be the deputy chief minister.
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