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'Rahul Gandhi's father left stains of Bofors even after death,' said Rattan Lal Kataria. (Photo: ANI)

Rajiv Gandhi died leaving blot of Bofors scam: BJP MP Rattan Lal Kataria

Kataria said, 'For Rahul, it is like 'Laga Chunri me daag, mitau kaise' (my stole is spotted with stains, how should I wash these)'.

16 Mar 2019 3:25 PM

Shikhar Dhawan ended his prolonged bad patch with a career-best 143 off 115 balls and in Rohit Sharma's company guided India to a commanding 358/9 in the fourth ODI against Australia here on Sunday. (Photo: BCCI)

India posts mammoth 358 after Rohit, Dhawan opening stand

The duo posted a 193 runs partnership, falling just short of 19 runs, which would have made it their highest stand.

10 Mar 2019 7:10 PM

Pak may use nukes if it loses war: Amarinder Singh

Pointed out that Pakistan was in a huge economic mess, Captain Amarinder said they could ill-afford a full-fledged war with India.

05 Mar 2019 3:08 AM

The Punjab Chief Minister has been reviewing the security in the areas near border in the last two days amid heightened tensions with the neighbouring country. (Photo: File)

'Will be honour for me to go, receive him': Amarinder Singh's request to PM

Amarinder who is in Amritsar, tweeted his request to PM shortly after Pak PM announced that the IAF pilot would be released on Friday.

01 Mar 2019 10:38 AM

Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu had said that a nation cannot be held responsible for the acts of terrorists. (Photo: ANI)

Pulwama terror attack: Sidhu remains firm on his stand

Navjot Singh Sidhu reiterates that the country's fight is against terrorism and perpetrators of terror.

18 Feb 2019 4:58 PM

The finance minister pegged the revenue deficit and fiscal deficit at Rs 11,687 crore (2.02 per cent of GSDP) and Rs 19,658 crore (3.40 per cent of GSDP) for the 2019-20. (Photo: File)

No new tax in Punjab budget, focus on agriculture, health, education

The total outstanding debt of the state has been projected at Rs 2,29,612 crore for 2019-20 as against Rs 2,12,276 crore for 2018-19.

18 Feb 2019 3:38 PM

Chautala had sought permission from a Delhi court for a three-day visit to Lahore from February 16 to 18 for attending the marriage of a family friend. (Flie Photo)

Pulwama attack: Abhay Singh Chautala cancels scheduled visit to Pakistan

INLD leader Abhay Singh Chautala is an accused in a disproportionate assets case.

16 Feb 2019 1:02 PM

Sidhu said, 'It (the attack) is a cowardly act and I condemn it firmly. Violence is always condemnable and those who did it must be punished.' (Photo: File)

Sidhu condemns attack but asks if entire nation can be blamed for handful of people

The cricketer-turned-politician posed, 'For a handful of people, can you blame the entire nation and can you blame an individual?'

15 Feb 2019 4:59 PM

The exchange of fire took place around 11 am. (Representative Image)

10 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur encounter

Acting on intelligence inputs a joint operation was conducted by officials of the Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG).

07 Feb 2019 4:42 PM

Tension between SAD, BJP rises before Lok Sabha polls

However, RSS-affiliate Rashtriya Sikh Sangat was quick to attack the SAD by accusing it of misusing Sikh religious institutions for political gains.

02 Feb 2019 1:54 AM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh (Photo: PTI)

Amarinder Singh hits out at govt over farmer waiver

With loan amounts of many farmers more than what his government was currently waiving off, their plight continued to be acute, said Capt. Singh.

25 Jan 2019 12:05 AM

Pak can’t allow only Sikhs in Kartarpur shrine: Amarinder

Punjab CM protests against proposal, says Guru is universal.

24 Jan 2019 1:08 AM

Following the incidents, the lion safari has been closed for the time being for visitors. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Man mauled to death by 2 lions in Punjab zoo, cops probe how he entered enclosure

The victim was attacked for around 10 minutes by two lions.

21 Jan 2019 11:55 AM

51-year-old Sirsa-based sect head Gurmeet Ram Rahim is currently serving a 20-year-prison term in Rohtak's Sunaria jail for raping two of his women followers. (Photo: File | PTI)

Jailed ‘Godman’ Ram Rahim gets life term in 2002 journalist murder case

Three other convicts -- Kuldeep Singh, Nirmal Singh and Krishan Lal – were also awarded life imprisonment.

17 Jan 2019 6:45 PM

Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim will be produced in the court through video conference from Sunaria jail in Rohtak, where he is currently serving 20-year prison term since 2017 for raping two of his women followers. (Photo: File)

Section 144 imposed in Panchkula ahead of Ram Rahim's sentencing in murder case

Three other accused, who were also convicted in the journalist's murder case, will be produced in the court from Ambala jail through VC.

17 Jan 2019 11:52 AM

Dera chief held guilty of murder

The quantum of punishment will be given on January 17. Ram Rahim was present in the court through video-conferencing from Rohtak jail.

12 Jan 2019 6:16 AM

Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala will be party's nominee for Jind bypoll. (Photo: File | PTI)

Haryana’s Jind braces for multi-cornered election battle

Krishan Middha is BJP's candidate while Congress nominated Randeep Surjewala; INLD, JJP yet to announce their candidates.

11 Jan 2019 10:41 AM

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh rules out alliance with AAP

Exuding confidence that his party would win all Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, the CM said the best candidates would be chosen by the party.

08 Jan 2019 12:55 AM

Khaira, who suspended from the party in November last year for indulging in 'anti-party' activities, sent his resignation letter to AAP's national convener Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: File)

'Totally deviated' from ideology: Sukhpal Singh Khaira resigns from AAP

'Unfortunately after joining I realised that hierarchy of AAP was no different from traditional centralised political parties,' Khaira said.

06 Jan 2019 1:24 PM

Manu Bhaker had a phenomenal year in 2018 as she won Commonwealth Games gold medal in Gold Coast, a month after winning gold in 10m air pistol individual and team events at the ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara. (Photo: Facebook | Manu Bhaker)

‘Cash reward just a jumla?’ Shooter Manu Bhaker’s query angers Haryana min

Bhaker got support from Indian Olympic Association chief Narinder Batra who asked Vij to stop 'intimidating and threatening' the shooter.

06 Jan 2019 9:31 AM

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