Punjab

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: 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

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

Shiv Sena leader shot dead in Amritsar despite police protection; tensions flare up in Punjab [details]

Suri was on the hit list of terrorists and was provided security by Punjab Police. Activists of Shiv Sena were staging a dharna when their president Sudhir Suri was fired by a youth from point-blank range in presence of senior police officers.

Nov 4, 2022

No electricity disconnection of Bhagat Singh's house, clarifies Punjab Govt

The local administration of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar in Punjab on Saturday refuted the electricity disconnection of the ancestral house of legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh situated at Khatkar Kalan

Oct 22, 2022

Punjab: Captain Amarinder Singh to merge his party 'Punjab Lok Congress' with BJP [details]

Several Congressmen who were close to Capt. Amarinder Singh after his departure from the party last year subsequently resigned and joined the BJP.

Jul 1, 2022

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