Punjab

In multi-cornered battle in Punjab, Congress wins two seats, leads on four

In a fierce multi-cornered electoral battle without any alliance in AAP-ruled Punjab, the main Opposition Congress party.

Jun 4, 2024

Polling begins for 57 Lok Sabha seats in seventh and final phase of election

Congress candidates include former Union Ministers Manish Tewari from Chandigarh and Anand Sharma from Himachal's Kangra, former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh's son Vikramaditya Singh from Mandi, and former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi from Jalandhar.

Jun 1, 2024

FIR registered against YouTube channel in Punjab for defaming Raghav Chadha

Punjab Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a YouTube channel for allegedly equating Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha with fugitive Vijay Mallya.

Apr 29, 2024

Farmers' Protest: Centre proposes 5-yr deal to buy pulses, cotton at MSP

The fourth round of meeting between three Central ministers and farmer leaders ended here in the early hours of Monday after over four hours of deliberations with Union Minister Piyush Goyal saying they proposed a five-year deal with the farmers to buy pulses and cotton at minimum support price (MSP).

Feb 19, 2024

Internet suspension extended to 20 police stations in Punjab's seven districts

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has expanded the Internet suspension to 20 police stations in seven districts from earlier 11 police stations in three districts.

Feb 18, 2024

Farmers protest: Shops, commercial establishments closed in Punjab, Haryana

Expressing solidarity with the protesting farmers, the employees of state-owned Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and private public transport bus operators in Punjab on Friday went on strike

Feb 16, 2024

Rewind 2023: BSF detected, downed 107 drones from Pakistan, seized 442 kg heroin in Punjab

The Border Security Force, responsible for safeguarding the 553-km long varied, tough, and challenging India-Pakistan border in Punjab, on Sunday said that in the last one year, it detected and downed 107 drones and seized 442.395 kg of heroin.

Dec 31, 2023

IAF rescues 126 people; distributes relief materials in Punjab, Himachal & Hry

IAF rescues 126 people; distributes relief materials in flood-hit Punjab, Himachal & Haryana [details]

The Indian Air force (IAF) on Friday said it has been fully involved in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab.

Jul 14, 2023

"With Parineeti by my side, it was even more special":Raghav Chadha prays with fiancé Parineeti Chopra at Golden Temple, Punjab [Watch]

Ahead of their wedding preparations Parineeti Chopra and AAP leader Raghav Chadha seek blessings at Golden Temple, Punjab. The couple is set to take nuptials in October 2023.

Jul 1, 2023

Internet shutdowns in Manipur, Punjab cost Indian economy $1.9 bn: Report

Recent internet shutdowns in Manipur and Punjab cost the Indian economy an estimated $1.9 billion, a loss of nearly $118 million in foreign investment and nearly 21,268 job losses, a report showed on Thursday.

Jun 29, 2023

Punjab Governor's refusal to convene budget session triggers new row, reaches Supreme Court

The Governor had questioned the entire selection process of selecting Principals to be sent to Singapore as there were allegations of "no transparency"

Feb 28, 2023

Fact check: Coastal route to move coal averts power crisis, fulfils India's climate commitments

Fact check: Why is coal moved by sea from east to west; reasons explained with facts

Based on proposal from Asian Development Bank (ADB), the decision to move coal via coastal route has many benefits, ranging from reducing congestion in rail tracks, averting power crisis and more. Read on.

Feb 10, 2023

A sitting MP from Sangrur is "Striving for Khalistan"; netizens remind him of oath of Constitution

The sitting MP from Sangrur seat in Punjab had dropped Khalistan part for a brief period before the Lok Sabha elections, but "striving for Khalistan" remains a part of his Twitter bio.

Feb 9, 2023

Sohna: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with party senior leader BS Hooda during the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' at Kherli Lala in Sohna, Haryana on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.

Jallandhar MP Santokh Singh collapses during Bharat Jodo Yatra, dies on way to hospital

Jallandhar MP Santokh Singh fell during the rush of the yatra in Phillaur town and was taken to a hospital in Phagwara in an ambulance where he died

Jan 14, 2023

After second phase in Haryana, Bharat Jodo Yatra moves to Punjab

The Bharat Jodo Yatra under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi has now moved from Ambala to Punjab.

Jan 10, 2023

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi to visit Golden Temple ahead of Punjab leg of march

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Tuesday before the Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) enters Punjab on Wednesday.

Jan 10, 2023

New minister sworn-in in Punjab after Sarari's exit; portfolios reshuffled [details]

In wake of resignation of Punjab Horticulture Minister Fauja Singh Sarari on Saturday, Balbir Singh was sworn-in as a minister and allocated the Health and Family Welfare portfolio.

Jan 7, 2023

Crackdown against Khalistani terrorists: NIA raids 14 locations in Punjab, J&K, Delhi [details]

Raids were conducted in connection with the recovery of explosives, arms, and ammunition on the International Border in Punjab

Dec 25, 2022

Drugs worth Rs 800 crores burnt in furnace; Punjab police cracks down on narcotics [watch]

In its campaign against the drug mafia, Punjab Police, during the last four months, recovered over 406 kilograms of heroin and arrested nearly 7000 smugglers.

Nov 16, 2022

Ludhiana man booked for celebrating Shiv Sena leader's murder in Punjab [details]

Accused uploaded a video while distributing sweets (Laddoos) after the killing of Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri. A five-member SIT has already been constituted to probe the killing of Suri.

Nov 7, 2022

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