Punjab

Mukhtar Ansari to be brought from Punjab jail to UP

The Uttar Pradeh police will now be bringing jailed don Mukhtar Ansari from a Punjab jail to Uttar Pradesh on October 21st for interrogation.

Sep 28, 2020

Farmers' shutdown on Friday, Delhi Police on alert at border

With farmers having announced a 'chakka jam' on Friday, the Delhi Police have been on alert at the border as farmers' protests intensify in the region.

Sep 24, 2020

Breaking: 3 killed, several trapped as building collapses in Punjab's Mohali

Three people are killed and at least six missing after an under-construction house in Dera Bassi town near here in Punjab collapsed on Thursday, September 24.

Sep 24, 2020

Fact-check: No, Adani Agri Logistics storage wasn't built overnight after Farm Bill [Details here]

An image of a grain silo owned by Adani Agri Logistics is going viral on the Internet with a false claim that it was built within days of the passing of the Farm Bill.

Sep 23, 2020

Boxer Simranjit finally gets her due reward from Punjab govt

After five months, boxer Simranjit Kaur received the cash reward she was due from the government. The prize was worth Rs 5 lakhs for qualifying for the Olympics.

Sep 2, 2020

Suresh Raina breaks silence on the murder of his uncle: 'We deserve to know who did this'

Following the terrible incidents where Suresh Raina's uncle was murdered by robbers in Punjab, the cricketer took to Twitter to speak about the matter.

Sep 1, 2020

Punjab: Stray dog brutally crushed under car, dies after 30 mins; accused booked

CCTV footage of the horrific incident showing a man in Kapurthala running over a dog under his car has gone viral on social media after being tweeted by BJP MP Maneka Gandhi.

Aug 19, 2020

Punjab farmer threatens to sue govt for using his picture without permission

Gurpreet Singh of Chandbaja village in Faridkot district has decided to give a notice of a few days to remove his photo from the advertisement.

Aug 11, 2020

Why are there no cycling tracks in Punjab, netizens ask after cyclist dies in Patiala

Twitter questioned the ruling government in the state and also its predecessor for not giving a thought to cycling tracks in Punjab districts.

Aug 1, 2020

Spurious liquor tragedy toll reaches 21, Punjab CM orders probe

Even as at least 21 persons died due to alleged consumption of spurious liquor in Amritsar, Batala and Tarn Taran districts of Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry led by the Jalandhar Divisional Commissioner into the matter.

Aug 1, 2020

Huge boost for sportspersons in Punjab; jobs for national games medallists

As per earlier rules, only gold medal winners at international competitions were eligible for recruitment on such posts.

Jul 21, 2020

How AI-powered autonomous trolley can protect corona warriors at all times

Attempts are on to minimize the danger and making multiple affordable options to ensure better safety for the COVID-19 team.

Jul 11, 2020

Fixing kingpin Ravinder Dandiwal arrested, BCCI ACU team to probe him

Ravinder Dandiwal who was allegedly involved in the international Tennis match-fixing scandal was arrested for conducting a fake Sri Lankan T20 league.

Jul 7, 2020

Travellers to Punjab asked to e-register from Monday midnight: How to do it

Prospective travellers to Punjab or passing through can self-register either through COVA app or through a weblink -- https://cova.punjab.gov.in/registration -- before embarking on a hassle-free travel to the northern state.

Jul 6, 2020

Seven Dera Sacha Sauda followers arrested in theft of Holy book Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab

The Special Investigation Team on Saturday announced the arrest of seven in the 5-year-old case of the theft of the Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab.

Jul 4, 2020

IAS Officer Vini Mahajan appointed Punjab's first woman Chief Secretary

The Punjab government on Friday appointed 1987-batch Punjab cadre IAS officer Vini Mahajan as the new Chief Secretary, replacing Karan Avtar Singh.

Jun 26, 2020

Two Kashmir-based LeT militants arrested by Punjab Police in Pathankot

In a major move, the Pathankot police foils bid to smuggle weapons into the valley for carrying out terror attacks.

Jun 11, 2020

Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor joined by other celebs and sportsmen for a COVID-19 war song

Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor and host of other celebrities and sportsmen are part of a COVID-19 aka Coronavirus war song released by Amarinder Singh.

Jun 2, 2020

Shehnaaz Gill's father accused of raping Punjab woman at gunpoint, Shehbaz comes out in defence

The woman said that Shehnaaz Gill's father Santok Singh Sukh threatened to kill her if ever she opens her mouth about the incident.

May 21, 2020

Watch | Heartbreaking video of migrant labourer's son sleeping on suitcase dragged by mother goes viral

The migrant labourers were spotted crossing Agra in the video, walking from Punjab to reach their home in Jhansi. According to reports due to the unavailability of buses to Jhansi, the workers decided to travel on foot to reach their destination.

May 14, 2020