Punjab: News

31 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Over 50 flights, 23 trains delayed amid dense fog

Delhi and its neighboring areas woke up to a dense fog on Wednesday — the third day in a row.

23 Jan 2024

Canada

What does Canada's cap on international student admissions mean? 

Canada on Monday announced that there will be a 35% cut in international student admissions for 2024.

21 Jan 2024

Spirituality

Temple tales: 5 bizarre places of worship in India

India, a land rich in cultural and religious diversity, is home to a multitude of temples, each with its unique charm and significance.

16 Jan 2024

Khalistani

Khalistani terrorist Pannun's Republic Day death threat to Punjab CM

Khalistani terrorist and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has issued a threat to assassinate Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and state's Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav on Republic Day, NDTV reported.

16 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Dense fog delays over 100 flights, 30 trains

Delhi witnessed dense fog and cold wave again on Tuesday causing disruptions to flights and trains.

15 Jan 2024

Punjab Police

Man arrested for impersonating girlfriend in recruitment exam

A man in Faridkot district of Punjab was caught red-handed attempting to impersonate his girlfriend during a government recruitment examination for health workers, police has said.

14 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Dense fog returns, zero visibility affects flight, train operations 

Dense fog returned to several places in North India, including the national capital, Delhi, on Sunday, causing zero visibility.

14 Jan 2024

Amritsar

Dazzling dances and bonfires: Top destinations for Lohri celebrations

Lohri, the vibrant and exuberant harvest festival celebrated primarily in North India, is a time of joy, warmth, and communal harmony.

06 Jan 2024

Delhi

Severe cold wave grips North India, no relief till Tuesday

Delhi and several parts of North India are currently facing harsh cold wave conditions, with temperatures dropping below average.

01 Jan 2024

Sidhu Moose Wala

Pro-Khalistani gangster, Moose Wala murder accused Goldy Brar declared 'terrorist'

The Indian government on Monday designated Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar a terrorist under the 1967 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

01 Jan 2024

Delhi

Dense fog covers North India, IMD forecasts severe cold wave

Delhi and parts of North India, including Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, continued to witness dense fog and chilly weather on Monday, the first day of the year 2024.

31 Dec 2023

Bhagwant Mann

Why Defence Ministry rejected Punjab, Bengal tableaus for R-day

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has rejected the Punjab and West Bengal governments' tableau proposals for the 2024 Republic Day parade, The Indian Express reported.

Dense fog continues in North India, IMD issues red alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that dense fog will continue to affect parts of North India, including the national capital Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, till Thursday.

Dense fog disrupts transport in North India, red alert issued

Heavy fog continued to disrupt transportation across North India, causing delays in numerous flights and trains on Friday.

17 Dec 2023

Bhagwant Mann

Chandigarh: Police use water cannon to stop Youth Congress protest

A protest led by Punjab Youth Congress (PYC) workers in Chandigarh took a dramatic turn on Sunday when police used water cannons to disperse the crowd.

28 Nov 2023

Khalistani

SFJ chief Pannun claims Indian government wants to kill him

Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) chief and designated terrorist in India, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has claimed the Indian government wants to assassinate him due to his involvement in the global Khalistan referendum movement.

26 Nov 2023

Narendra Modi

PM Modi security breach case: 7 Punjab Police officers suspended

The Punjab Police has suspended seven officers in connection with the alleged security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ferozepur, Punjab, in 2022.

23 Nov 2023

Punjab Police

Punjab: Constable killed as Sikh groups clash over gurdwara's control

One Punjab Police personnel was killed, while six others suffered injuries on Thursday in an exchange of gunfire between two Nihang groups vying to take control of a gurdwara in the Kapurthala district of Punjab.

22 Nov 2023

Haryana

NIA raids 14 places in Punjab, Haryana over SFJ links

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids on the properties of individuals linked to the banned Khalistani group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and its chief, designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

'Farmers portrayed as villains': SC questions Punjab's stubble burning approach

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Punjab, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh governments for failing to curb stubble burning.

11 Nov 2023

Delhi

Delhi's air quality 'poor' despite rain, DU advances winter break

Delhi's air quality remained in the "poor" range despite some relief from rain on Friday, per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

08 Nov 2023

Gopal Rai

Delhi AQI in 'severe' category again, government calls emergency meeting

Delhi's air quality deteriorated on Wednesday again, as the overall air quality index (AQI) reached 421 at 7:00am, marking a return to the "severe" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

07 Nov 2023

Khalistani

Visitors banned at Delhi, Punjab airports following Pannun's threat

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has reportedly asked airport operators in Delhi and Punjab to stop issuing airport entry passes to visitors.

Don't know how, but stop stubble burning: SC to Punjab

Amid the rising air pollution across North India, the Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Punjab government, asking it to stop stubble burning.

07 Nov 2023

Khalistani

Pannun's threat to blow up Air India flight serious: Report

Canada-based Khalistani outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's purported warning to blow up an Air India flight on November 19 cannot be taken lightly, News18 reported, citing intelligence sources.

06 Nov 2023

Delhi

AAP blames Haryana for worsening pollution levels in Delhi

Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has blamed neighboring Haryana for the current air pollution crisis in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).

05 Nov 2023

Bhagwant Mann

Punjab: Officer enforcing anti-pollution rules made to burn stubble

A group of farmers in Punjab's Bathinda allegedly forced a Public Works Department (PWD) officer to burn stubble after defying prohibitory orders against crop residue burning.

31 Oct 2023

Delhi

Air pollution: SC seeks report from Delhi, neighboring states

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan to submit a report on steps taken to control stubble burning and its effects on the national capital's air quality.

29 Oct 2023

India

Punjab lawyer arrested for torturing mother, victim rescued by NGO

A lawyer from Punjab's Rupnagar, Ankur Varma, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly subjecting his 73-year-old mother, Asha Rani, to brutal physical abuse.

16 Oct 2023

Indian Army

Agniveer's 'suicide' controversy: No military honor per rules, says Army

Amid a major ongoing controversy over not according a guard of honor to Agniveer recruit Amritpal Singh, the Indian Army reportedly clarified on Sunday that he died by suicide by shooting himself on sentry duty.

12 Oct 2023

Delhi

2 alleged associates of Khalistani terrorist group arrested in Delhi

The Delhi Police Special Cell apprehended two associates of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) terrorist Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh Dala, in Delhi based on secret information, according to the news agency ANI on Thursday.

07 Oct 2023

Delhi

Delhi AQI crosses 300, thanks to farm fires, temperature drop

Delhi's air quality took a nosedive on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 300 in some places for the first time in the season, per News18.

05 Oct 2023

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra policeman shoots wife, 2 daughters, then self to death

A tragic murder-suicide occurred in Andhra Pradesh, where a 55-year-old police head constable, Venkateswarlu, reportedly shot and killed his wife and two daughters before taking his own life.

02 Oct 2023

Jalandhar

Punjab: Dead bodies of 3 missing sisters found inside trunk

In a shocking development from Punjab, the dead bodies of three sisters were reportedly discovered at their home in Jalandhar's Maqsudan on Monday.

01 Oct 2023

Khalistani

Scotland: Indian envoy heckler supporter of Beant Singh's assassination conspirator 

After Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) Vikram Doraiswami was stopped from entering a gurdwara in Scotland by a group of radical British Sikh activists on Friday, a video of the encounter went viral on social media.

29 Sep 2023

Delhi

Anti-smog guns, bio-decomposer: Kejriwal's winter plan to control air pollution

Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday revealed a 15-point action plan to combat air pollution during the colder months.

28 Sep 2023

Uttar Pradesh

Why Punjab farmers are holding 3-day 'rail roko' starting today

Several farmers' organizations have organized a three-day rail blockade in Punjab over their demands for financial aid for flood-related damages, a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), and debt waivers.

'Wants to divide India': NIA on Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Pannun 

The founder of the banned separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is reportedly wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly "commissioning terrorist acts."

25 Sep 2023

Canada

Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla linked to LeT: Report

Alleged Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Dalla alias Arsh Dalla (27), based in Canada, has links to Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), reported NDTV, citing sources.

25 Sep 2023

Canada

Indian intelligence report reveals Khalistani terror cells' nexus in Canada

Indian intelligence agencies have revealed a Khalistani terror network operating in Canada, identifying several Canadian nationals allegedly linked to the proscribed International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF) and the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF).