Punjab: News
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
MumbaiHow 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
DelhiDelhi 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 GovernmentAtishi 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
CPCBDelhi 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 IndexDelhi 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
DelhiHaryana 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
DelhiNot 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 PradeshGuru 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
CanadaIndia 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 IndexOver 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
CPCBThis 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 MannPunjab: 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 PompeoTrump'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
LahoreWhat 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
AmritsarLahore'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
DelhiDelhi 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 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.
