The promulgation orders were issued here by Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore under clause (1) of Article 213 of the Constitution of India, thereby implementing a decision taken in April by the state Cabinet.
An Indian-origin executive at a Florida-based provider of managed care services has agreed to pay USD 750,000 to resolve his alleged role in an extensive fraud scheme perpetrated at the company.
Sukhwant Kaur, 55, from Nurmahal village, who was sold in Saudi Arabia, arrived at Guru Ramdas International Airport here on Wednesday.
Now, within three months of having become Chief Minister, Amarinder Singh is himself facing his first major test -- the corruption taint on his confidant and ministerial colleague Rana Gurjit Singh.
Ravinder was fatally attacked by nearly 15 assailants on Saturday evening after he objected to the two men relieving themselves in the open outside the GTB Nagar Metro station in north-west Delhi.
Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, who on Wednesday made it to the civil services securing the 10th rank in the selection list, said Kashmiri youth should aim high to realise the dreams that their parents have seen for them.