Punjab: News
02 Apr 2018
DalitDalit protests: CBSE Class 10, 12 exams in Punjab postponed
The CBSE Class 10 and 12 exams scheduled for today in Punjab have been postponed due to 'Bharat Bandh' called by Dalit organizations.
31 Mar 2018
Kapil SharmaNavjot Singh Sidhu's bank accounts seized for non-payment of dues
Income Tax (I-T) department seized two bank accounts of cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu after he lost an appeal related to his tax assessment.
25 Mar 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsNarcotics seizure increased 300% in 5-years, 3.6L-kgs seized in 2017
Seizure of narcotic drugs in the country has increased by more than 300 percent in the last five years with 2017 witnessing the highest seizure of over 3.6 lakh kg of narcotics, said an NCB report.
19 Mar 2018
Amarinder SinghPunjab govt to impose permanent ban on hookah bars
Punjab government on Monday imposed a permanent ban on hookah bars in the state instead of issuing temporary orders against them every two months.
16 Mar 2018
XKejriwal's apology: AAP's Punjab unit is crisis; loses president, co-president
A day after AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal apologized to former Akali Dal minister Bikram Majithia for leveling "unfounded allegations," his party seems to be heading towards another internal strife.
16 Mar 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)After Kejriwal apologizes for 'defaming' SAD leader, Bhagwant Mann resigns
AAP leader Bhagwant Mann has resigned from the party after Arvind Kejriwal apologized to Bikram Singh Majithia, a former Akali Dal leader of Punjab, in a defamation case.
04 Mar 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Kings XI Punjab appoint Brad Hodge as head coach
Kings XI Punjab have announced their support staff for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.
23 Feb 2018
EmploymentPunjab govt announces over 45,000 vacancies: Here's how to register
The Punjab government has announced 45,747 job vacancies under the 'Ghar Ghar Rozgar' scheme, to be filled during the second phase of the 'Mega Job Melas'.
21 Feb 2018
IndiaAmid purportedly strained visit, Trudeau, Amarinder Singh discuss Khalistan
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's first India visit has been marred by reports that the government has given him a "cold shoulder."
15 Feb 2018
IndiaWoman's hair gets caught in go-kart wheel, scalp ripped off
In a gruesome accident, a 28-year-old woman died after her hair got caught in a wheel of a go-kart, forcing her scalp off her head.
13 Feb 2018
Amarinder SinghIn Congress's Punjab, coin toss decides teachers' postings
In a shocking incident, Punjab's technical education minister Charanjit Singh Channi took to tossing a coin to decide on the right candidate, when two teachers were vying for the same post in a polytechnic institute.
11 Feb 2018
Dalit16-year-old Dalit girl allegedly gang-raped in moving car in Ludhiana
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly abducted from her house and gang-raped in a moving car by four men she knew.
31 Jan 2018
IndiaStrong tremors across Afghanistan-India-Pakistan, Delhi, UP, Punjab affected
Strong tremors were felt in several parts of North India including Delhi, J&K, UP, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab at 12:40pm today.
30 Jan 2018
IndiaIndians' preference for sons has left 2 million girls "unwanted"
Indians are so in love with male heirs that in their quest for sons, they have produced 21 million "unwanted" girls, the government said in its 2018 Economic Survey.
27 Jan 2018
Punjab PolicePunjab's "most wanted" gangster Vicky Gounder shot dead in police-encounter
Punjab's most wanted gangster Vicky Gounder and his accomplice Prema Lahoria have been killed in a fierce hour-long encounter by Punjab Police near the Punjab-Rajasthan border.
21 Jan 2018
POCSOClass 7 and 5 students rape four-year-old in Ludhiana, arrested
In a disturbing case, a four-year-old girl in Ludhiana was raped by her 13-year-old neighbor and his 12-year-old friend, students of Class 7 and 5.
19 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan's Katas Raj temple seeks visitors as pond runs dry
The sacred pond in the Katas Raj temple complex of Pakistan, the Amrit Kund, is on the verge of running dry.
13 Jan 2018
IndiaJains are the wealthiest Indian community: National survey
Jains are the wealthiest religious community in India. Delhi and Punjab are the richest states. Bihar is the poorest.
23 Dec 2017
Nawaz SharifPakistan: Nawaz Sharif names brother Shehbaz as 2018 PM candidate
Ousted Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif has appointed his brother Shehbaz Sharif as the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) prime ministerial candidate for the 2018 general elections.
09 Dec 2017
IndiaVideo of man fatally shooting his pet dog goes viral
A video of a man in Punjab's Badbar village shooting dead his pet pit bull two days ago has since gone viral, highlighting once again the dastardly behavior that dogs in India often experience.
24 Nov 2017
Karan Johar5 Bollywood movies marred by controversies before their release
It would be absolutely justified to say that Bollywood thrives on controversies. There are controversies around everything - be it actors, their clothes, their religion or even a dialogue can spark off a controversy.
18 Nov 2017
Bollywood5 Bollywood movies marred by controversies before their release
It would be absolutely justified to say that Bollywood thrives on controversies. There are controversies around everything - be it actors, their clothes, their religion or even a dialogue can spark off a controversy.
15 Nov 2017
IndiaPanjab University students are on a mission to 'save' Punjabi
It looks like Panjab University is going all out to preserve the state's traditional language.
09 Nov 2017
DelhiDelhi Pollution: Delhi AAP opposes, while Punjab AAP supports crop-burning
Delhi is facing dangerous levels of smog. To combat this, Delhi government will implement the odd-even scheme during November 13-17.
28 Oct 2017
IndiaHusband's consent not required for abortion under MTP Act: SC
The SC dismissed a man's petition seeking damages from his wife for undergoing abortion without his consent.
15 Oct 2017
Vinod KhannaGurdaspur bypolls: Congress candidate wins by over 1.9 lakh votes
The Congress has won massively in Punjab's Gurdaspur, traditionally a BJP stronghold, where votes of bypolls were being counted today.
30 Sep 2017
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)Akali Dal minister booked for rape ahead of Gurdaspur polls
Ahead of the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha election, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sucha Singh Langah has been booked for raping and defrauding a woman constable for eight years. Langah is to surrender before a court today.
23 Sep 2017
MurderSenior journalist KJ Singh, mother found dead in Mohali residence
Senior journalist KJ Singh and his 92-year-old mother were found dead at their Mohali residence in Punjab today.
21 Sep 2017
DelhiBawana bypoll win: AAP gets a spring in its step
August's Bawana bypoll win seems to have revived AAP.
19 Sep 2017
MurderFresh murder case against Ram Rahim
In a fresh development, another murder case has been lodged against rape convict Ram Rahim Singh. The 'godman' has now been accused of murdering 22-year-old Jagsir Singh of Moga, Punjab.
18 Sep 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Amid state-sponsored loan waivers, SBI proposes a one-time settlement scheme
State Bank of India (SBI) in a bid to address its massive outstanding from agricultural loans and 'inculcate a repayment culture' among farmers is attempting to lure farmers with a one-time settlement scheme (OTS).
09 Sep 2017
HaryanaWhy did people have blind faith in 'godman' Ram Rahim?
Sirsa wears an almost-deserted look nowadays. The Dera headquarters, once a bustling place, has more or less been abandoned.
08 Sep 2017
Boko HaramHow a Sikh organization brings relief to the world's needy
Khalsa Aid, an international Sikh relief organization, has set an example by helping those in need, whether its refugees in Greece, flood-hit civilians in Gujarat or Yazidis escaping ISIS in Iraq.
06 Sep 2017
IndiaYouths are quitting tobacco, but why isn't that good news?
Good news. Since 2009-10, a third of young adults aged 15-24 have quit smoking. Among those aged 15-17, half have left the habit.
05 Sep 2017
HaryanaRadhe Ma in trouble? HC orders FIR against the "godwoman"
Seems like "godman" Ram Rahim's conviction in two 15-year-old rape cases was just the start; after his sentencing, the Indian judiciary has taken up various cases against Rampal Dass and Baba Ramdev.
27 Aug 2017
HaryanaDera violence: Punjab & Haryana HC slams state, centre governments
The Punjab and Haryana High Court called out the centre and the Haryana state government for their inability to control widespread violence following the verdict in the Ram Rahim Singh rape case.
25 Aug 2017
HaryanaRam Rahim verdict: Meet the judge who convicted the "guru"
Fifteen years after the crime, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted for sexually exploiting two female followers at his Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa in 2002.
24 Aug 2017
HaryanaGurmeet Ram Rahim Singh: All you need to know
Life in Punjab and Haryana has been thrown out of gear. The region is buzzing with police personnel, trains and buses have been cancelled, internet services suspended.
