Punjab

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

4.80% polling in Punjab in first one hour (Ld)

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

PM security lapse: SC halts inquiries, directs Punjab HC registrar general to preserve all records

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the registrar general of Punjab and Haryana High Court to secure and preserve all records in connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab, and also asked the state and Central committees to refrain from conducting inquiries till Monday, when it will take up the matter again.

Jan 7, 2022

125 passengers on Amritsar-bound chartered flight test COVID positive; Omicron status awaited [details]

During mandatory testing out of a total of 179 passengers, 125 tested COVID positive. Infected passengers shifted to quarantine centres.

Jan 6, 2022

Punjab CM Channi denies security lapse during Modi's visit, says no politics

Regretting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to cancel his scheduled visit to Ferozepur midway, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said on Wednesday that there was no security lapse that led to the cancellation of the Prime Ministers visit to the bordering town.

Jan 6, 2022

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Punjab

Counting of votes begin; Early leads show AAP winning Punjab

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PM security lapse: SC halts inquiries, directs Punjab HC registrar general to preserve all records

125 passengers on Amritsar-bound chartered flight test COVID positive; Omicron status awaited [details]

Punjab CM Channi denies security lapse during Modi's visit, says no politics

PM security lapse: SPG, IB should be held responsible, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot

KTR takes a dig at PM Modi over security breach incident, says it reflects farmers' sentiments

Amid spike in Covid cases, Punjab reimposes night curfew; Schools, colleges shut [details]

Ahead of Elections: Internal rift widens in Punjab Congress as Sidhu targets CM Channi

Army helicopter makes emergency landing in Haryana field; three persons onboard safe [details]

Two dead, many injured in alleged suicide attack in Ludhiana court; NIA reaches spot [details]

2 Punjab farmers returning from protest site killed in road accident

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious