Punjab: News

Release 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.

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.

SC 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.

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 Mann

What'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 Dosanjh

CBFC 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 Ranaut

BJP 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Kangana Ranaut has once again courted controversy by saying that the three contentious farm laws—repealed by the Centre after extended farmer protests—should be reinstated.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

Gujarat

Another 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

Amritsar

Amritpal 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 Office

Fawad'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 Kejriwal

Punjab 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 Warming

Crop 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

Khalistani

NIA 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.

Heartbroken 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 Gandhi

Bombay 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.

Is 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 Ranaut

Will 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.

'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 Devgn

Ajay 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.

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.

'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 Pradesh

Centre 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

Dehradun

Teenager 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

Fastag

Punjab 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 Mann

Nitin 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 Yatra

ISI, 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.

Explained: 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.

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.

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 Pradesh

Assembly 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 Kashmir

J&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.