Punjab: News
10 Aug 2017
IndiaIndia goes sex-products shopping, Punjabi women buy most sex toys
Yup, we are doing it. India has one of the world's largest population and it shouldn't come as a surprise. If you belong to the "log kya kahenge" or "sharam karo" category, please move along.
06 Aug 2017
ISISHow 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.
04 Aug 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Punjab: Contrary to RBI, SBI publicly shames loan defaulter farmers
About 1.5 months ago, Punjab announced loan waivers worth Rs. 24,000cr for its small and marginal farmers, but not much seems to have changed. They are as helpless as ever.
30 Jul 2017
Delhi PoliceAAP MLA Amarjit Singh Sandoa booked for molesting former landlady
AAP MLA Amarjit Singh Sandoa from Punjab's Ropar was booked for allegedly threatening his former landlady with dire consequences on Saturday.
25 Jul 2017
JalandharPunjab: Youth has his girlfriend raped to avoid marriage
A Jalandhar youth resorted to inhumanity allegedly to avoid marriage to his girlfriend: he got her raped so he could refuse on this excuse.
06 Jul 2017
Amarinder SinghCongress's Amarinder Singh hails GST, says it'll help Punjab
What could be termed as a political U-turn, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh was seen hailing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) while saying it will bring about an economic reform in the state.
20 Jun 2017
Amarinder SinghPunjab: Free education for girls from nursery to PhD
The Punjab government announced a slew of social welfare measures for various groups. A major step was towards women empowerment: girls will now get free education in government institutions from nursery to PhD.
20 Jun 2017
Amarinder SinghPunjab announces loan waivers for farmers worth Rs. 24,000cr
Punjab has announced loan waivers for its small and marginal farmers. The move is expected to benefit 10.25L farmers.
06 Jun 2017
Indira GandhiSikhs commemorate 33rd anniversary of Operation Blue Star
Sikhs around the world convened at the Golden Temple on Tuesday to mark the 33rd anniversary of Operation Blue Star.
29 May 2017
IndiaHigh alert in Pathankot after suspicious bag recovered
A high alert was sounded in Pathankot, the venue of the 2016 terrorist attack that left seven security personnel dead, after a suspicious bag was found in the area.
27 May 2017
IndiaPunjab mines auction: Minister's "cook" bags Rs. 26 crore deal
Leaving the Amarinder government shamefaced, a report revealed that a former cook of Punjab's MLA Rana Gurjit won the bid for Rs. 26 crore.
26 May 2017
IndiaFormer Punjab DGP and super cop KPS Gill passes away
Former DGP of Punjab, KPS Gill who was hailed as a super-cop for his work with the force passed away today at a hospital in Delhi.
15 May 2017
Border Security Force (BSF)Punjab- Pakistani intruder, a 60-year-old woman, killed by BSF
Amid reports of heightened activity along the border, the BSF foiled an infiltration attempt in Gurdaspur, Punjab.
10 May 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Former AAP Punjab convenor quits over Mann's appointment
Former AAP convenor in Punjab, Gurpreet Singh Waraich, aka Ghuggi quit the party after the appointment of Bhagwant Mann as the convenor of the party's Punjab wing.
07 May 2017
Amarinder SinghPunjab roads repaired to welcome just the CM?
Residents in Vein Poin in Tarn Taran stated that the roads in their village had been repaired solely because Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh was coming to visit the kin of martyr Naib Subedar Paramjit Singh.
03 May 2017
Sexual HarassmentPunjab SP Salwinder Singh forced to retire over sexual-harassment cases
Former Punjab SP Salwinder Singh who shot to infamy over his role in the Pathankot airbase attack has been forced to retire after several cases of sexual harassment against him, questioned his conduct.
22 Apr 2017
Narendra ModiCapt Amarinder meets Modi, seeks to export surplus power
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought the Centre's support in reviving Punjab's economy.
22 Apr 2017
ChandigarhBSF to return Bhagat Singh's Gun to Punjab
The BSF is reportedly considering a request to return Bhagat Singh's pistol, which is currently on display at the BSF museum in Indore, to the museum in Khatkar Kalan, Bhagat Singh's birthplace.
11 Apr 2017
Prithviraj ChavanOne in 8 Punjabis suffers from mental illness
Punjab has for long been considered the land of plenty that gives birth to strong and physically healthy people.
26 Mar 2017
Amarinder Singh"New" Punjab Assembly: Capt. Amarinder Singh and MLAs take oath
Newly-elected Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and MLAs took oath on the first day of their maiden session of the 15th Punjab Assembly.
25 Mar 2017
Amarinder SinghSidhu can continue with TV show: States Punjab Advocate General
Following last week's controversy on whether Sidhu's appearance on a TV show amounted to bearing an "office of profit", the Punjab Advocate General confirmed it as conflict of interest.
19 Mar 2017
Amarinder SinghPunjab cabinet reveals ambitious roadmap in its first sitting
The first cabinet meeting of the newly formed Punjab government declared Congress' election manifesto as its work programme for the next 5 years.
11 Mar 2017
Narendra ModiCounting of votes begins in five states
Officials will begin counting votes today in Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Goa, Punjab and Uttarakhand after a month of polls.
04 Feb 2017
World Health OrganizationOnce robust Punjab now has wasted children, anaemic men
Punjabis have for long been perceived as relatively well-off people who eat heartily and live an energetic lifestyle.
03 Feb 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Whom should you vote for in Punjab
The Punjab assembly elections, a three-way contest between the Congress, incumbent Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP alliance and Aam Aadmi Party, begins tomorrow.
10 Jan 2017
Amarinder SinghCongress releases manifesto ahead of Punjab polls
The Congress released its manifesto for the upcoming polls in Punjab yesterday.
14 Dec 2016
USABanned military equipment available on Amazon India
According to an investigative report, military-grade equipment including a device used in a terrorist attack in Punjab last year, are available for sale on Amazon India.
13 Nov 2016
IIT-DelhiIIT-Delhi provides newer methods to recycle farm waste
With Punjab known as the India's breadbasket, it contributes to around 20% of the wheat produced in the country.
11 Oct 2016
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI's approval to restructure food credit given to Punjab
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the proposal to restructure food credit of Rs.30,000 crore allocated to Punjab.
28 Sep 2016
Mahatma Gandhi'Range De Basanti' conference held on Bhagat Singh's birth anniversary
Barnala, Punjab, was witness to the 'Range De Basanti' conference held on 27th September, 2016, to celebrate the 109th birth year of Bhagat Singh.
