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India vs Sri Lanka: Shubman Gill readies for first Test on home ground

CHANDIGARH: While all eyes will be on former skipper Virat Kohli turning out for his 100th Test when India take on Sri Lanka at Mohali, there's another cricketer who will be hungry to take the ground on Friday. Local boy Shubman Gill, one of the architects of the historic win…

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2022

Punjab’s Jat Sikhs and their political dominance

CHANDIGARH: Jat Sikhs are considered to be the most influential political group in Punjab, as reflected in the fact that the state has only had Jat Sikhs as chief ministers after reorganisation in 1966 — the only exceptions being Giani Zail Singh (1972-75), and Charanjit Singh Channi, who was appointed…

The Times of India · Feb 28, 2022

Anurag Thakur slams AAP supremo

CHANDIGARH: Union minister for information and broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Friday accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of planning to abolish the reservations of the scheduled castes (SCs) and scheduled tribes (STs).

The Times of India · Feb 19, 2022

Punjab: Congress carpet bombs star campaigners for 11th hour push

CHANDIGARH: With AAP not leaving anything to chance, the Congress leadership tried to put its act together for some carpet bombing by its star campaigners, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, for an eleventh hour push as polling draws to a close on Friday evening.

The Times of India · Feb 17, 2022

Under fire, Charanjit Singh Channi clarifies and Priyanka Gandhi uses marriage shield

CHANDIGARH: A day after his remarks on migrants from UP, Bihar and Delhi made in the presence of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during Tuesday’s rally in Ropar stoked a controversy, Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday claimed that his statement had been distorted by opposition parties. He said he was…

The Times of India · Feb 17, 2022

EC seeks action against Punjab State Information Commissioner Anumit Singh Sodhi

CHANDIGARH: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has requested the Punjab governor to issue appropriate advisory and take necessary action against Punjab State Information Commissioner Anumit Singh Sodhi for violation of the model code of conduct by taking part in political activities.

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2022

Chandigarh: ‘FB friend from UK’ cheats Manimajra man of Rs 9 lakh

CHANDIGARH: For a 30,000 Pounds gift, a man shelled out Rs 8.72 lakh in different portions only to realise after a while his Facebook friend from the UK was a fraudster.

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2022

Sidhu Moosewala’s anthem glorifies VIP culture

CHANDIGARH: If you are Shubhdeep Singh ‘Sidhu Moosewala’, reaching out to youth is unlikely to be a problem, given that the singer-turned-politician has 1.03 crore followers on YouTube.

The Times of India · Feb 14, 2022

Saw militants lynch my taayaji: Lone blind nominee’s last memory of when he could see

CHANDIGARH: “I saw everything,” said Sukhwinder Singh, the lone blind man contesting assembly elections in Punjab and whose last visual memory is of 30-35 extremists lynching his “taaya” Teja Singh, for voting for the Congress in the 1992 assembly elections in Punjab.

The Times of India · Feb 14, 2022

Tricity doctor to attend US conference

CHANDIGARH: Tricity dermatologist and dermato-laser surgeon Dr Vikas Sharma, chief consultant, National Skin Hospital, Mansa Devi Complex will attend the American Academy of Dermatology conference at Boston, Massachusetts from March 25 to 29.

The Times of India · Feb 14, 2022