Amid indications of India revisiting the Indus Waters Treaty in the wake of heightened tensions with Pakistan, experts believe the six decades-old agreement that withstood two full-scale wars between the two countries should not be used as a strategic tool.
This mega food park is expected to provide direct and indirect employment to about 6,000 people and benefit about 25,000-30,000 farmers in its catchment area.
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh today announced a financial aid of Rs. 1 lakh each to the kin of seven children killed in a school bus accident near Attari border.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today that his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would end "raid raj" if it is voted to power in Punjab in the next assembly election.
In a case of suspected dishonour killing, a man today killed his 15-year-old and her lover with sharp weapon at his house in Bhai Ladhu village, 35 km from Tarn Taran.
Mounting an attack on Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Amarinder Singh today said "Punjab is only for Punjabis" and warned the people that the AAP leader would "unleash chaos and disorder" in the state too "as he had done in Delhi".