Punjab

Fake govt recruitment drive fleeces thousands; Gramin Udhyamita Sansthan flagged [details]

Before the government declared the recruitment organization as "fake", thousands of youth have already applied for posts advertised by it for the last six months.

Jun 17, 2022

Punjab CM meets slain singer Moosewala's parents; expresses grief [details]

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday reached the house of slain singer-turned-actor-politician Sidhu Moosewala, the only child of the family, days after the rapper was shot dead by gangsters in broad daylight.

Jun 3, 2022

Punjab CM sacks health minister over kickback charges; ordered FIR, too [details]

The two-month-old AAP government led by Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday sacked Health Minister Vijay Singla over corruption charges.

May 24, 2022

Sidhu to surrender in Patiala court in 1988 road rage case

Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu will surrender before a court in his hometown Patiala in Punjab on Friday in a 1988 road rage case in which the Supreme Court convicted him and sentenced him to a one-year rigorous imprisonment.

May 20, 2022

IPL 2022: PBKS vs RCB live-stream, squad, timings and everything you need to know about today's match

At this venue, RCB have lost both their matches while PBKS have won one and lost two. When both the teams faced earlier in the league, Punjab Kings won by five wickets in a high-scoring match.

May 13, 2022

IPL 2022: PBKS vs RR - Live-stream, squad, timings; everything you need to know about opening match

At this venue, PBKS have won once and lost once, while RR have won and lost twice each. As the tournament reaches its business end, wins at this time are very crucial for the playoff chances of both teams.

May 7, 2022

IPL 2022: LSG vs PBKS live-stream, squad, timings and everything you need to know about opening match

LSG pacer Avesh Khan who missed out in the previous encounter after suffering from a niggle can make a comeback to the team if he is fully fit.

Apr 29, 2022

IPL 2022 Match 38 PBKS vs CSK Highlights: Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 88 paves way for Punjab's win over Chennai by 11 runs

Shikhar Dhawan's blistering 88* and incredible bowling left CSK clueless in a high-scoring game on Monday evening.

Apr 26, 2022

IPL 2022: CSK vs PBKS live-stream, squad, timings and everything you need to know about Opening Match

Chennai Super Kings got over the line against the Mumbai Indians in their previous game on account of an excellent finish from MS Dhoni who turned back the clock.

Apr 25, 2022

Election Results: AAP sweeps Punjab as BJP retains power in UP, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur

The latest counting trend shows that the Aam Aadmi Party is heading for a landslide victory in Punjab assembly elections while the BJP is to retain power in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur

Mar 10, 2022

Counting of votes begin; Early leads show AAP winning Punjab

Counting of votes for assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa begins on Thursday morning and early leads are giving BJP upper hand in UP and AAP in Punjab.

Mar 10, 2022

21.18% voting in UP phase-3 poll; Punjab registers 17.77% till 11 am

The voting percentage till 11 a.m. in the third phase Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh was 21.18, and Punjab recorded 17.77 per cent in its single-phase poll on Sunday, the Election Commission said.

Feb 20, 2022

Voting begins in Punjab; 4.80% polling recorded in first one hour

Approximately 4.80 per cent polling across 117 Assembly constituencies was registered in the first one hour in Punjab

Feb 20, 2022

Called 'Maun Mohan' by BJP but now country remembers my work: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Ahead of the assembly polls in Punjab and the remaining phase of Uttar Pradesh polls, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has issued a video statement in which he said that he was called 'Maun Mohan' then but now the country remembers the good work done by him. He appealed to the voters of Punjab, UP and Manipur to vote for the Congress.

Feb 18, 2022

EC asks Punjab Governor to take action against State Information Commissioner; here's why

The Election Commission on Tuesday asked Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit to take action against state Information Commissioner Anumit Singh Sodhi after complaints of him allegedly running an election campaign in favour of his father and BJP leader Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi.

Feb 15, 2022

From Sidhu's turf to Patiala's 'royal' bastion to Mann's challenge, all in Punjab polls

Unlike the 2017 Assembly polls,elderly Parkash Singh Badal and Sukhbir Badal, were facing tough battle in their respective seats, this time all eyes are on other constituencies in Punjab that will go to the polls on February 20.

Jan 24, 2022

Election Commission shifts poll date in Punjab from Feb 14 to Feb 20

On Monday the ECI changed the February 14 date of polling in Punjab to February 20 after a request from the political parties due to Sri Guru Ravidas Jayanti.

Jan 17, 2022

PM's security breach: Supreme Court sets up panel headed by ex-SC judge

The Supreme Court has decided to set up panel which will be headed by a former apex court judge to probe the PM convoy's security breach in Punjab.

Jan 10, 2022

Who's new Punjab DGP? 1987-batch IPS officer Bhawra replaces Chattopadhyaya [Profile]

A 1987-batch IPS officer, Viresh Kumar Bhawra, on Saturday assumed the charge of Director General of Police (DGP) in Punjab, replacing Siddharth Chattopadhyaya.

Jan 8, 2022

Sonu Sood no longer Punjab's state icon; ECI withdraws appointment ahead of elections [details]

Ever since the beginning of first phase of lockdown, the actor has been in news for his philanthropic work and political connections rather than his acting career.

Jan 7, 2022