Punjab: News

18 Dec 2024

India

Punjab: Farmer's 'rail roko' protest today, travelers may face inconvenience

Farmers in Punjab launched a "Rail Roko" protest on Wednesday, causing a major disruption in train services across the state.

18 Dec 2024

Delhi

Delhi shivers as cold wave intensifies; air quality worsens

Delhi is currently reeling under a severe cold wave, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning North India, including the national capital.

16 Dec 2024

Guru Randhawa

'Got paid?': Guru Randhawa faces backlash for supporting farmers' protests

As farmers intensify their protests at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders, singer Guru Randhawa has come out in support of the agricultural community.

16 Dec 2024

Delhi

Farmers announce 'Rail roko' protest in Punjab on December 18

Farmers in Punjab have called for a "Rail Roko" protest on December 18 after their failed attempts to enter Delhi.

14 Dec 2024

China

18,000 Indians at risk of deportation under Trump 2.0 administration

The United States is preparing to deport nearly 18,000 undocumented Indian nationals as part of a broader immigration enforcement plan.

14 Dec 2024

Ambala

Internet services suspended till Tuesday in Ambala amid farmers' protest  

The Haryana government has temporarily suspended mobile internet, SMS and dongle services in parts of Ambala district from December 14 to 17 following the "Delhi Kooch" call by farmers' organizations.

13 Dec 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi-NCR cold wave: IMD says temperature might plunge below 4°C 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the Delhi-National Capital Region, predicting a sharp drop in temperature owing to snowfall in the mountains.

12 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal announces ₹1,000/month for women, ₹2,100 if AAP wins election 

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has unveiled a new financial assistance scheme for women in Delhi at a rally.

09 Dec 2024

Delhi

'Cannot entertain repetitive petitions': SC dismisses plea on Shambhu border

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition to remove blockades on highways in Punjab, where farmers have been protesting.

09 Dec 2024

Delhi

Farmers' protest: SC to hear plea over blocked Punjab highways

The Supreme Court will hear a petition on Monday seeking the removal of blockades on national and state highways in Punjab.

09 Dec 2024

Air Quality Index

Cold wave warning for Delhi, parts of north India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave warning for Delhi and parts of northern India this week.

08 Dec 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Cops fire tear gas at farmers again at Punjab-Haryana border 

A group of 101 farmers tried to resume their march to Delhi from the Shambhu protest site on the Punjab-Haryana border on Sunday.

08 Dec 2024

Haryana

Farmers to resume 'Delhi Chalo' march today

Farmers protesting against the government's agricultural policies will resume their "Dilli Chalo" march on Sunday.

06 Dec 2024

World

Indian student stabbed to death by roommate in Canada

A 22-year-old Indian student, Gurasis Singh, was fatally stabbed in a fight with his roommate in their shared kitchen in Sarnia, Canada.

'Part of family': Sukhbir Badal thanks officials who saved him 

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at the Golden Temple on Wednesday.

06 Dec 2024

Ambala

Prohibitory orders in Ambala as farmers plan 'Dilli Chalo' march

The national capital is preparing for possible traffic disruptions as farmers from Punjab and Haryana are set to march to Parliament in a "Dilli Chalo" protest.

05 Dec 2024

Amritsar

Man—who shot at Sukhbir Badal—was seen at Golden Temple earlier

Former militant Narain Singh Chaura tried to shoot Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday.

05 Dec 2024

Bhagwant Mann

Day after assassination attempt—Sukhbir Badal performs 'seva' at Anandpur Sahib

Former deputy chief minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Wednesday.

04 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

Why there is rise in illegal US-Canada border crossings 

The United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) has noted a sharp rise in illegal immigration by Indian nationals through Canada.

04 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Conspiracy to defame Punjab': Kejriwal on assassination attempt against Badal 

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has alleged a conspiracy to defame Punjab after an assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal.

04 Dec 2024

Amritsar

Sukhbir Singh Badal shooter identified as ex-Babbar Khalsa International terrorist  

In a shocking incident, a former Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist, Narain Singh Chaura, on Wednesday opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal.

03 Dec 2024

Akal Takht

Why Akal Takht directed Sukhbir Badal to clean toilets,serve langar

The Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of the Sikh community, has asked former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal, to do penance at the Golden Temple.

02 Dec 2024

Minimum Support Price

Barricades, RAF deployed in view of farmers' march to Parliament

Farmers from Uttar Pradesh, led by the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) and other farming bodies, began a protest march toward Delhi on Monday.

30 Nov 2024

Maharashtra

Baba Siddique murder: Stringent MCOCA invoked against 26 accused

The Mumbai Police have invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) in the murder case of former minister Baba Siddique.

29 Nov 2024

Delhi

Delhi home maintains AQI of 10-15 with these simple techniques  

Delhi's air quality has been fluctuating between "very poor" and "severe" for some weeks now, but a house in Sainik Farms in South Delhi has been able to maintain an air quality index (AQI) of an impressive 10-15.

28 Nov 2024

Islamabad

PTI protests aftermath: Pakistan to bar Afghanis from entering Islamabad

Pakistan's interior ministry has announced that Afghan refugees will not be allowed to stay in Islamabad without official permission from December 1.

26 Nov 2024

Badshah

Blast outside Badshah's Chandigarh club, windows broken: Report

In a shocking incident, two powerful blasts were reported at Seville Bar & Lounge in Sector 26 of Chandigarh on Tuesday morning. The club is owned by renowned singer and rapper Badshah.

26 Nov 2024

Islamabad

5 killed as Imran Khan's supporters, cops clash in Pakistan

Violent clashes erupted in Islamabad, Pakistan, between police and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

24 Nov 2024

Maryam Nawaz

Pakistan: Punjab CM suspends top hospital officials over HIV outbreak

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has suspended six senior officials at Nishtar Hospital Multan after an HIV outbreak among dialysis patients.

Who's AAP's Ishank Kumar Chabbewal—who won Hoshiarpur bypoll

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Dr. Ishank Kumar Chabbewal has won the Chabbewal assembly seat in Punjab, defeating Congress candidate Ranjit Kumar by a whopping 28,690 votes.

23 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Punjab bypolls: AAP leads in 3 seats, Congress in Barnala

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is leading in Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, and Chabbewal in the Punjab bypolls, while the Congress has taken the lead in Barnala.

22 Nov 2024

Mumbai

How Baba Siddique murder accused used hotspot to avoid tracking

Akashdeep Gill, a prime suspect in the Baba Siddique murder case, has disclosed his secret communication plan to the Mumbai Crime Branch.

19 Nov 2024

Delhi

Delhi pollution: Punjab sees record farm fires amid SC scrutiny

On Tuesday, Punjab reported nearly 1,000 farm fires, the highest single-day count this season.

18 Nov 2024

Central Government

Atishi blames Centre for Delhi's air emergency

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Monday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government for its inaction against pollution, as the national capital region woke up to an air quality index (AQI) of 481—the worst this season yet.

18 Nov 2024

CPCB

Delhi air quality: AQI at this station above 1500

Delhi is battling a severe air pollution crisis as the AQI at multiple monitoring stations crossed 1500. This puts it in the "hazardous" category.

18 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi wakes up to season's worst air quality—at 481

Delhi recorded its worst air quality of the season on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching a "severe-plus" level of 481 at 6:00am.

16 Nov 2024

Delhi

Haryana shuts schools up to Class-5 due to rising pollution 

The Haryana government has announced the temporary closure of all schools up to Class 5 amid rising air pollution levels.

15 Nov 2024

Chandigarh

'Brownprint Tour': AP Dhillon to pay respect to Sidhu Moosewala 

AP Dhillon will be embarking on his second India tour, after his successful 2021 debut tour. Now, reports suggest, the tour will also feature a special tribute to the late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.

15 Nov 2024

Delhi

Not Delhi—with 1600 AQI—this city is world's most polluted

Lahore, Pakistan, has dethroned New Delhi to become the world's most polluted city.

15 Nov 2024

Madhya Pradesh

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Are banks closed today

India is celebrating Guru Nanak Jayanti on Friday. The public holiday marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji—the founder of Sikhism.

14 Nov 2024

Canada

India will seek terrorist Arsh Dalla's extradition from Canada: MEA 

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that it expects Khalistani separatist Arshdeep Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, to be extradited or deported to India from Canada.

14 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Over 300 flights delayed at Delhi airport: Report 

Flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport were severely affected on Thursday as a thick layer of smog reduced visibility.

14 Nov 2024

CPCB

This area in Delhi has 1,300 AQI today: Swiss monitor

Delhi and its neighboring regions were greeted with another day of extreme air pollution on Thursday.

14 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'AAP playing with our health...': BJP's Poonawalla on Delhi pollution

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for Delhi's deteriorating air quality.

13 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP demands closure of Delhi schools amid hazardous air pollution

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called on the Delhi government to immediately shut down all schools up to Class 5 in light of the city's dangerous air pollution levels.

13 Nov 2024

Bhagwant Mann

Punjab: Officials, cops get show cause notice over stubble burning

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has served showcause notices to officials in Punjab after a spike in farm fires.

11 Nov 2024

Mike Pompeo

Trump's Cabinet: Why Indian-origin Nikki Haley didn't make the cut

United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will not be including Nikki Haley or Mike Pompeo in his upcoming administration.

09 Nov 2024

Lahore

What is causing extreme air pollution in Pakistan

Pakistan is grappling with severe air pollution crisis, one that is rarely seen.

04 Nov 2024

Delhi

'Why firecracker ban was not followed?': SC to Delhi, police

The Supreme Court has slammed the Delhi government and police for not implementing a firecracker ban on Diwali.

04 Nov 2024

Amritsar

Lahore's AQI hits 1900, Pakistan blames India for pollution

Pakistan's second-largest city Lahore recorded an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 1,900 on Saturday.

03 Nov 2024

Delhi

Delhi pollution jumps 65 times WHO safe limit post-Diwali

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) deteriorated drastically, hitting the "hazardous" level two days after Diwali on Sunday.

02 Nov 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

J&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 Index

Delhi'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

Amritsar

50% 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

Pune

CCTV 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 Warsi

Arshad 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

Canada

Who'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 Purifiers

Centre 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

Delhi

Delhi 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.

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 Pradesh

IMD 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

Delhi

SC 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 Kashmir

Pakistan-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

Delhi

Which 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.

SC 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

Canada

Explained: 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

Gujarat

Why 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

Chandigarh

Stubble 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.