Punjab: News
02 Nov 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 3, including infant, killed, as van falls into gorge
At least three people, including a 10-month-old baby, were killed in a road accident in the Chassana area of Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir.
01 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi's air quality worsens as residents defy firecracker ban
The air quality in Delhi worsened considerably after Diwali celebrations, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) plummeting to a "very poor" level of 359 on Friday morning.
30 Oct 2024
Haryana'Provided studio-like facility...': Court slams Punjab cops over Bishnoi interview
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered a fresh investigation into the 2023 interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi by a private channel from Bathinda jail.
28 Oct 2024
Amritsar50% drop in Punjab's post-harvest fires: Delhi's AQI remains poor
Punjab has witnessed a remarkable 50% decline in post-harvest farm fires this year as compared to last year.
27 Oct 2024
PuneCCTV shows Kanpur woman at gym before trainer murdered her
The body of a woman, who had been missing since June 24, was found near the Kanpur District Magistrate's bungalow in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
26 Oct 2024
Arshad WarsiArshad Warsi's 'Bandaa Singh Chaudhary' opens at just ₹15L
The Hindi film Bandaa Singh Chaudhary, directed by Abhishek Saxena, was released on Friday (October 25).
25 Oct 2024
CanadaWho's Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol, wanted by the NIA
Anmol Bishnoi, alias "Bhanu," has been making headlines daily nowadays, and not for good reasons.
25 Oct 2024
Air PurifiersCentre issues advisory amid worsening AQI; warns elderly, pregnant women
The Health Ministry has issued an advisory warning about the deteriorating air quality in several states and union territories.
25 Oct 2024
DelhiDelhi MCD allocates ₹2.4 crore to combat rising air pollution
To tackle the worsening air pollution in the city, which has now entered the "very poor" category, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has earmarked ₹2.4 crore.
24 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Punjab BJP expels Satkar Kaur, arrested in drug peddling case
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab has expelled its leader and former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Satkar Kaur, after her arrest in a drug trafficking case.
23 Oct 2024
Arunachal PradeshIMD issues yellow alert for heavy rains in these states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in several Indian states on Wednesday.
23 Oct 2024
DelhiSC slams Centre over stubble burning, calls environment laws 'toothless'
The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre for not implementing stringent laws against stubble burning in North India.
21 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirPakistan-based LeT offshoot claims J&K attack that killed 7: Report
The Resistance Front (TRF), linked to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, has taken responsibility for the recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, which left a doctor and six migrant workers dead, India Today TV reported.
20 Oct 2024
DelhiWhich northern states have banned crackers ahead of Diwali
In a bid to tackle rising pollution levels and worsening air quality index (AQI), Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab have banned or restricted the use of firecrackers on Diwali.
18 Oct 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC lifts stay on 2015 sacrilege cases against Ram Rahim
The Supreme Court has lifted the stay on proceedings against Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in three 2015 sacrilege cases.
17 Oct 2024
CanadaExplained: Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case that strained India-Canada ties
Judicial proceedings against the four people arrested for the murder of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023, have made little progress.
16 Oct 2024
Haryana'Complete defiance...': Supreme Court blasts Punjab, Haryana over Delhi pollution
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the governments of Punjab and Haryana for their inaction on stubble burning, a major cause of winter air pollution in Delhi and its neighboring regions.
14 Oct 2024
GujaratWhy gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is targeting Salman Khan
Notorious Punjab gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has been hogging the headlines for his alleged involvement in high-profile crimes.
13 Oct 2024
ChandigarhStubble burning: Legal action can be taken against lax officials
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has empowered district magistrates to take legal action against officials who do not implement stubble burning restrictions.
07 Oct 2024
Central Board of Film CertificationRelease Diljit's 'Punjab '95' without cuts: Activist's family to CBFC
Paramjit Kaur Khalra, the wife of late human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, has publicly criticized the Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) demand for nearly 120 cuts in the biopic Punjab '95.
06 Oct 2024
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)Punjab: AAP leader shot during argument with Akali leader, hospitalized
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Mandeep Singh Brar was critically injured in a shooting incident in Punjab's Fazilka district on Saturday following an argument with a Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader.
03 Oct 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC slams air quality commission for inaction on stubble burning
The Supreme Court has expressed its dissatisfaction over the lack of substantial action to address Delhi's annual air pollution problem.
01 Oct 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)Ahead of Haryana polls, Ram Rahim granted 15th parole
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the chief of Dera Sacha Sauda and a convicted rapist, is all set to walk out of Sunaria jail in Rohtak on parole.
29 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Amritpal Singh's father announces plan to form political party
Father of Khadoor Sahib MP and 'Waris Punjab De' head Amritpal Singh, Tarsem Singh, has revealed that he's planning to launch a new political party.
29 Sep 2024
Bhagwant MannWhat's leptospirosis, bacterial infection Punjab CM has been diagnosed with
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been diagnosed with leptospirosis, a bacterial infection commonly linked with tropical fever.
27 Sep 2024
Farmers'Even rules in the air': SC raps air quality panel
The Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)'s efforts to curb stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana.
25 Sep 2024
Diljit DosanjhCBFC demands 120 cuts, name change for Diljit's 'Punjab '95'
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has reportedly recommended nearly 120 changes to Honey Trehan's upcoming film, Punjab '95, a biopic on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.
25 Sep 2024
Kangana RanautBJP condemns Kangana's statement on farm laws amid Congress's wrath
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has once again courted controversy by saying that the three contentious farm laws—repealed by the Centre after extended farmer protests—should be reinstated.
23 Sep 2024
GujaratAnother sabotage bid? Iron rods found on Delhi-Bathinda Express tracks
In a potential act of sabotage, nine iron rods were discovered on the Delhi-Bathinda Express tracks in Punjab.
22 Sep 2024
AmritsarAmritpal Singh, aides pose serious threat to Punjab CM: Police
The Punjab Police have claimed that radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and his associates, currently detained under the National Security Act (NSA), pose a significant threat to the life of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
19 Sep 2024
Box OfficeFawad's 'Legend of Maula...' to only release in this state
On Wednesday, it was announced that the Pakistani blockbuster The Legend Of Maula Jatt, starring Fawad Khan, is set to release in India on October 2.
18 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann admitted to Delhi's Apollo Hospital
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Delhi.
15 Sep 2024
Global WarmingCrop diversification could help recover groundwater lost since 2000: Study
A recent study suggests that replacing approximately 40% of rice cultivation with alternative crops, could help restore between 60-100 cubic kilometers of groundwater, lost since the year 2000 in North India.
13 Sep 2024
KhalistaniNIA raids in Punjab over 2023 pro-Khalistani attacks in Canada
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted multiple raids across several districts in Punjab on Friday.
06 Sep 2024
Central Board of Film CertificationHeartbroken Kangana Ranaut announces 'Emergency' is postponed
Kangana Ranaut, the Bollywood actor and BJP MP, announced on Friday that her much-anticipated political drama film Emergency has been postponed.
04 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Phogat, Punia to enter Haryana poll fray? Wrestlers meet Rahul
A day after Deepak Babaria, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in charge for Haryana, mentioned the possibility of fielding Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia in the upcoming state elections, the wrestlers met with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Delhi.
04 Sep 2024
Indira GandhiBombay HC to hear Zee's plea for Ranaut's 'Emergency' certification
Zee Entertainment Enterprises has approached the Bombay High Court seeking a directive for the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a certificate for its upcoming film Emergency.
02 Sep 2024
Central Board of Film CertificationIs Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' certified? MP High Court seeks answers
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought a response from the Centre regarding the certification status of Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film Emergency.
02 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Punjab farmers on 5-day protest to march toward Assembly today
Farmers from the Bharti Kisan Union (Ugrahan) and the Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union launched a five-day protest on Sunday, urging the Punjab government to implement an agriculture policy and address other demands.
29 Aug 2024
Kangana RanautWill CBFC ban Kangana's 'Emergency' due to intense political pressure
The Delhi unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has reportedly requested the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to halt the release of Bollywood actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's upcoming period film Emergency.
29 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Kangana has experience of rape...': Akali leader's remark triggers row
Simranjit Singh Mann, a former Member of Parliament (MP) from Punjab, has ignited a controversy with his derogatory comments against actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut.
29 Aug 2024
Ajay DevgnAjay Devgn's 'De De Pyaar De 2' moves to Punjab
The sequel to Ajay Devgn's 2019 romantic comedy De De Pyaar De is set to be filmed in the picturesque and rustic locations of Punjab, reported ETimes.
28 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Himachal assembly adopts resolution condemning Kangana's remarks on farmers' protests
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly has passed a resolution condemning comments made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut.
26 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'She's not authorized...': BJP on Kangana Ranaut's farmers' protests comment
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday distanced itself from actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut's recent comments on the farmers' protest.
26 Aug 2024
Andhra PradeshCentre to approve ₹25,000cr for industrial parks in 3 states
The Indian government is preparing to greenlight new 'industrial cities' in several Indian states including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Kerala.
22 Aug 2024
Indira Gandhi'Emergency': Why Sikh bodies are demanding ban on Kangana's film
Prominent Sikh organizations and leaders from Punjab, including the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and the Akhal Takht, have called for a ban on Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film Emergency.
21 Aug 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP to contest J&K polls, promises free electricity, healthcare
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced that it will participate in the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
19 Aug 2024
DehradunTeenager gangraped in bus in Dehradun, drivers among 5 arrested
The Uttarakhand Police has apprehended five individuals, including two drivers and a cashier employed at the Dehradun Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT), in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a teenage girl.
15 Aug 2024
FastagPunjab toll plaza charges man who's at home ₹220
A man in Punjab was left baffled after he was charged ₹220 at a toll plaza while he was at home.
10 Aug 2024
Bhagwant MannNitin Gadkari vs AAP government over attacks on NHAI workers
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has written to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding alleged attacks on National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) workers in Jalandhar.
30 Jul 2024
Diljit Dosanjh'Jatt and Juliet 3' sets new record in Punjabi cinema
The Diljit Dosanjh-led film Jatt and Juliet 3 has shattered records by becoming the highest-grossing Punjabi film ever.
27 Jul 2024
Amarnath YatraISI, Khalistani group plotting to sabotage Amarnath Yatra: Intelligence inputs
Intelligence agencies have unearthed a plot by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Khalistani terror organization Babbar Khalsa International to disrupt the Amarnath Yatra.
26 Jul 2024
Charanjit Singh ChanniExplained: Row over ex-CM Channi's remarks on jailed MP Amritpal
Former Punjab Chief Minister and parliamentarian Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday courted controversy over his statement in the Lok Sabha.
21 Jul 2024
Diljit DosanjhDiljit Dosanjh's 'Sardaar Ji 3' announced! Release date, poster revealed
Diljit Dosanjh fans, gather!
19 Jul 2024
Ammy Virk'Bad Newz' predicted to be Vicky Kaushal's record-breaking opener
The forthcoming romantic comedy, Bad Newz, featuring Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk, is anticipated to have a double-digit opening.
13 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Bypoll results: INDIA wins 10 seats, BJP secures 2
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) won a landslide victory in the assembly by-polls conducted across seven states on Saturday, clinching 10 out of 13 seats.
13 Jul 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP wins Jalandhar West bypoll, INDIA leading in 10 seats
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed victory in the Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll in Punjab.
10 Jul 2024
Himachal PradeshAssembly bypolls: Voting underway in 13 seats across 7 states
Bypolls for 13 assembly constituencies across seven states, began on Wednesday at 7:00am.
08 Jul 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Terrorists attack army vehicles; second attack in two days
In the second attack within two days, terrorists targeted army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, bordering Punjab's Pathankot.
