Punjab

Facing flak, Punjab government withdraws vaccines from private hospitals

On Friday, the Punjab government issued an order requiring private institutions to return Covid vaccine doses they had sold for a higher price. All of these immunizations would now be provided at no cost.

Jun 5, 2021

Cong's infighting takes ugly turn: Sidhu's "missing" posters emerge in Amritsar [details]

Instead of showing flexibility, cricket-turned-politician is going to take direct confrontation with Punjab CM.

Jun 2, 2021

Private hospital in Ludhiana treating critical COVID patients free of cost [details]

A family of doctors opens their hospitals to treat needy poor patients without any charge

Jun 1, 2021

As Capt-Sidhu war intensifies, Sonia forms panel to bring truce between the two factions [Details]

High command worried as internal strife is likely to spoil the party's chance to retain power

May 28, 2021

Ahead of Black Day protest by farmers; NHRC seeks report on COVID norm violations [details]

The situation is likely to worsen due to the inflow of agitating farmers at protest sites, observes rights panel.

May 25, 2021

Vaccine manufacturers refuse to deal directly with state governments; here's why [details]

After saying no to Delhi; Moderna, Pfizer decline to send doses to Punjab as they want to deal directly with the central government.

May 24, 2021

Mohali officers come forward to adopt this entire village for vaccination

Senior officers in Punjab's Mohali district have set an example by embracing a village and sponsoring vaccines for the entire population aged 18 to 44.

May 21, 2021

Punjab rules out lockdown; imposes stringent restrictions [details]

Probe ordered against private hospitals for over-charging COVID patients.

May 5, 2021

Punjab CM seeks Army's help to tackle "war-like" Covid situation; gets full support [details]

Army's Western Command offers help to revive defunct Oxygen plants to meet the requirement

Apr 26, 2021

First time payment directly transferred to over 21 lakh wheat growers (Details)

Brisk procurement of Rabi crops going on; Punjab' contributes 37.8% share

Apr 26, 2021

Congress-ruled states non-committal of joining next COVID vaccination drive; here's why [Details]

Health ministers of four states give excuse of non-availability of vaccine to skip campaign to cover age group between 18 to 45 years.

Apr 25, 2021

Two sisters in Punjab shot dead by sarpanch's son, arrested

Two young sisters were allegedly shot dead by their acquaintance in a fit of rage with his father's licensed revolver in Punjab's Moga district, police said on Friday.

Mar 19, 2021

Prashant Kishor named Principal Advisor to Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday appointed strategist Prashant Kishor as his Principal Advisor for shaping the Congress poll campaign in 2022.

Mar 1, 2021

No plans to enter corporate farming, buy agriculture land: Reliance amid vandalism of Jio towers | Full statement

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), through its subsidiary Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL), in a petition mentioned to be filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday, has sought the urgent intervention of Government authorities to bring a complete stop to the illegal acts of vandalism by miscreants.

Jan 4, 2021

10-yr-old girl recites poem on unity for farmers at Tikri border, wins accolades, video goes viral

This is probably the first time in India's recent history when people of all ages and gender have joined the ongoing protest, along the borders of Delhi-NCR, and are adopting unique ways to highlight flaws in recently passed farm laws

Dec 9, 2020

Breaking: Five suspected terrorists arrested from Delhi's Shakarpur, weapons recovered

Five men suspected to belong to different terrorist organisations have been apprehended after a shootout in east Delhi. Two of those held are from Punjab while three are from Kashmir. The exchange of fire took place around 7 am on Monday, December 7.

Dec 7, 2020

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