Tag: Punjab
Lambi To Be Punjab's Mother Of All Electoral Battles
It couldn't have gotten bigger than this. For the first time in Punjab's political history, two stalwarts of two mainline political parties are headed for a face-off in the February 4 assembly elections.....
Punjab's 'silent' Electorate Can Make Things Uncertain
Punjab is set to see its most crucial assembly election in decades on February 4, with its undercurrent of "silent" voters likely to turn the poll arena into an uncertain event which could swing anywhere.....
Five Out Of Six Delhi Ministers Out Of City, Campaigning
Five out of the six ministers of the Delhi government were out of the national capital on Thursday, leaving the burden of entire government working on the only AAP minister left behind in Delhi, Imran Hussain.....
In Patriarchal Punjab, Only 7% Of 1,145 Candidates Are Women
Only seven per cent of the 1,145 candidates in the fray in the Punjab assembly elections are females -- a figure pointing to the patriarchal predominance of all political parties -- and making a mockery of their promise of 33 per cent quota for women in legislative bodies.....
Facebook Launches Tools To Encourage Voting In India
As India gears up for elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur, Facebook on Thursday introduced two new tools to help encourage civic participation.....
Several Feared Dead As Ferry Capsizes In Pakistan
Dozens of people went missing on Friday as a passenger boat capsized in the Ravi river in Pakistan's Punjab province, officials said.....
Ex-Army Chief First To Cast Vote In Patiala
Former Army Chief and ex-governor, General J.J. Singh, was among the first to cast his vote on Saturday morning at a polling station in Patiala city in Punjab, 60 km from Chandigarh.....
Kejriwal Urges Punjab To Vote
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal whose Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is counting on the voters of Punjab, on Saturday urged the people in the state to go out and vote.....
Badal Family Casts Vote In Native Village
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, his son and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and daughter-in-law and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal cast their vote on Saturday in Badal village.....
Kejriwal To Visit Bengaluru For Medical Treatment
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is expected to visit Bengaluru to get his high blood sugar treated, an official said on Sunday.....
