Punjab

Thursday, Oct 22, 2020 | Last Update : 06:16 AM IST

Ahead of assembly session, 23 ministers and MLAs test COVID positive: Punjab CM

CM Amarinder Singh tried to emphasise that the scenario was not conducive for holding physical examination for JEE-NEET

26 Aug 2020 8:17 PM

Indian Army’s oldest artillery man, Major (retd) Gurdial Singh Jallawalia, who fought four wars, including World War II and two wars with Pakistan, passed away at the age of 102. (Photo-SocialXYZ))

Army’s oldest artillery man Jallawalia passes away at 102

Retd Major was veteran of WW-II, 2 wars with Pakistan

23 May 2020 11:00 AM

Covid-19: 137 pilgrims who returned from Huzur Sahib in Nanded test positive

Meanwhile, Punjab on Friday reported 105 new Covid-19 cases

02 May 2020 10:29 AM

Stubble burning is the source of much of the pollution in Delhi and Punjab. (PTI)

From crop stubble to something useful, INST has the solution to pollution

Mohali-based nanoscience institute is working on ways to turn crop waste into bricks

03 Mar 2020 4:44 AM

The entire consignment was supported by Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence and orchestrated through Germany and Lahore, sources in intelligence agencies had said. (Photo: File)

Punjab: Forces on alert after drone enters from Pakistan

Security agencies had earlier confirmed that arms and ammunition were sent across the border into Punjab by Pakistan.

08 Oct 2019 6:50 PM

The opposition claimed the move is aimed at circumventing the Constitution (91th amendment) Act, 2003. (Photo: ANI)

Six Cong MLAs made Punjab CM's advisors, BJP cries foul

The development is also being seen as an attempt to placate those who failed to get a berth in the last Cabinet reshuffle in the state.

10 Sep 2019 7:03 PM

A day-long bandh by the Valmiki community against the telecast of a controversial TV serial provoked incidents of violence in parts of Punjab on Saturday in which a man was shot at in Jalandhar. (Photo: File)

Amarinder Singh bans TV serial telecast in Punjab amid violent protests

The protesters also demanded that a representative of the religious body be included in the Censor Board.

08 Sep 2019 10:04 AM

Its time to welcome new sensation in Punjabi cinema and music industry Jassi Banipal

The new sensation in town.

04 Sep 2019 1:03 PM

The CM also toured Ropar and met flood affected people and condoled the deaths of three people due to roof collapse in Ludhiana. (Photo: ANI)

Flooded Sutlej disturbs villages in Punjab, rescue operations underway

The CM has announced Rs 100 crore for emergency relief and rehabilitation measures.

20 Aug 2019 2:22 PM

The other girls were a Gurdaspur farmer's daughter Sulekha, student of Class III from the local Red Cross School for Deaf and Dumb; Muskan who belongs to an EWS family and is a student of local Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Nehru Garden; and Komalpreet Kaur, also from a farming family of village Salempur. (Photo: ANI)

Martyred soldiers' daughters tie 'rakhis' to Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh

Sonia, who tied 'Rakhi' on Singh's wrist, is the daughter of martyr Constable Raj Kumar of Rakshak Operation in Jammu and Kashmir.

15 Aug 2019 8:07 PM

Hard Kaur shares video abusing PM Modi and Amit Shah, Twitter takes action

After posting video, the rapper-singer was in top trends on social media.

13 Aug 2019 4:43 PM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's wife Preneet Kaur fell prey to a cyber fraud, losing Rs 23 lakh to a scamster who duped her through a mobile phone call, posing as a bank manager, said police. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Punjab Chief Minister's wife loses Rs 23 lakh in online fraud

Kaur received a call a few days ago when she was in Delhi to attend the Parliament session, said officials.

08 Aug 2019 10:12 AM

Central Bureau of Investigation. (Photo: Representational image)

CBI arrests GST official in Punjab in bribery case

Searches were conducted at his residential and office premises in Mohali and Khanna, the CBI said.

30 Jul 2019 8:58 PM

‘Our government plans to extend the policy to other departments, thus ushering in total transparency in their systems too. With the computer-driven system, there was no scope for any bias or prejudice, and the process was designed to award performance,’ said Captain Amarinder. (Photo: ANI)

Punjab: CM reshuffles school teachers under new online transfer policy

Schools have been divided into five zones for this purpose, with detailed criteria laid down to decide claims against the transfers.

30 Jul 2019 5:48 PM

It observed that MSP should be at least three times above the average cost of production. (Photo: Representational image)

High Court asks Centre, Punjab to consider making MSP legal

The court has also directed Punjab government to develop an app to get the updated data on the status of crops grown in the state.

30 Jul 2019 3:03 PM

The 35-year-old Jasbeer Singh is married and has two children. When his family got to know about his suicide attempt, they tied him up with chains. (Photo: ANI)

Family of 35-yr-old man ties him with chains to stop his drug addiction

According to Jasbeer's family, there are more than 40 men in their village taking drugs.

29 Jul 2019 11:40 AM

Notably, both Haryana and Punjab have in the past been staking their claims on Chandigarh. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab, Haryana asked to furnish document to show Chandigarh is common capital

A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was hearing a petition on Monday filed by a lawyer, who is a Chandigarh resident.

23 Jul 2019 2:37 PM

Singh and Sidhu had been at loggerheads since his controversial visit to Pakistan for the swearing-in ceremony of Imran Khan last year where he had hugged Pak Army Chief leading to a huge controversy back home. (Photo: ANI)

Punjab: Navjot Singh Sidhu vacates his ministerial bungalow

The cricketer-turned-politician had earlier submitted his resignation letter to Rahul Gandhi instead of Amarinder Singh.

21 Jul 2019 5:38 PM

According to police, the accused believed that Singh had registered complain against them acting on which the electricity board disconnected the power supply after raiding their house. (Photo: Representative image)

Punjab: Man suspected of reporting power theft chained, assaulted; five booked

After the video of attack gone viral, Dharamkot police station registered an FIR on Saturday against the absconding accused.

15 Jul 2019 3:51 PM

Taking it to Twitter, Sidhu confirmed that his resignation has been sent and delivered to the Punjab Chief Minister's official residence. (Photo: File)

Have no issues with him: Punjab CM on Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation

Sidhu, who announced his departure from Punjab Cabinet on social media, said resignation has been sent to Capt Amarinder Singh.

15 Jul 2019 12:29 PM

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