Punjab: News
01 Jul 2021
HaryanaIMD issues heatwave warning for northwest Indian regions, including Delhi
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that northwestern Indian regions, including Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, northern Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and northwestern Madhya Pradesh, are likely to witness heatwave conditions over the next two days.
26 Jun 2021
ChandigarhChandigarh: Police uses water cannon as farmers break through barricades
Police on Saturday used a water cannon to disperse Farmers as they broke through barricades at the Chandigarh-Mohali border, trying to march toward the Punjab Governor's house in Chandigarh.
25 Jun 2021
IndiaPunjab: Health services hit as government doctors go on strike
Health services were affected in Punjab on Friday as government doctors went on a day-long strike against the recommendations of the state's sixth pay commission related to the non-practicing allowance as well as pension benefits.
21 Jun 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaAssam, Punjab, and Tripura cancel boards; Supreme Court hearing tomorrow
Assam, Punjab, and Tripura informed the Supreme Court on Monday that they have decided to cancel physical board examinations for students of Class XII in light of the COVID-19 situation.
15 Jun 2021
Amarinder SinghSAD protest outside Punjab CM's house; Sukhbir Singh Badal detained
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was detained during a protest outside Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's farmhouse in Siswan on Tuesday.
12 Jun 2021
Bahujan Samaj PartyShiromani Akali Dal, BSP form alliance for 2022 Punjab elections
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has announced a political alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ahead of the Punjab Legislative Assembly elections next year.
09 Jun 2021
COVID-19Second Covishield dose in 28 days for some in Punjab
The second dose of the Covishield vaccine will now be administered after 28 days to people who have to travel abroad for specific purposes, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said on Tuesday.
05 Jun 2021
Farmers ProtestFarmers burn copies of farm laws in Punjab
Farmers burnt copies of the Centre's three farm laws near residences of BJP leaders and at other places in Punjab on Saturday as they observed "Sampoorna Kranti Diwas" to mark the day when these legislations were promulgated as ordinances.
05 Jun 2021
MayawatiMayawati slams Punjab government for profiteering during emergency
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at the Congress-led Punjab government for allegedly selling COVID-19 vaccine doses procured under the state quota to private hospitals at a higher rate, saying profiteering during an emergency is indecent and inhuman.
31 May 2021
TikTokPakistani man drowns while filming TikTok video
A 25-year-old Pakistani man drowned in the Jhelum river in Punjab province while shooting a video for TikTok, according to a media report on Monday.
21 May 2021
Indian Air ForceIAF pilot killed as MiG-21 Bison crashes in Punjab field
In an unfortunate turn of events, an IAF MiG-21 Bison aircraft crashed during heavy rain in a field in Punjab's Moga district, killing the pilot Squadron Leader Abhinav Choudhary, officials said.
15 May 2021
Punjab PolicePunjab Police wins hearts for delivering meals to COVID-19 patients
Worried that there was no food available after nine members of her family tested COVID-19 positive, a 38-year-old woman from Rajindergarh village in Fatehgarh Sahib dialed the 112 helpline and a Punjab Police team immediately reached their home with the required food.
08 May 2021
Amarinder SinghPunjab: Farmers take out protest marches against weekend lockdown
Farmers took out protest marches at several places in Punjab on Saturday against the weekend lockdown imposed by the state government amid rising cases of COVID-19 infection and fatalities.
07 May 2021
Sugandha MishraComedian-couple Sugandha Mishra, Sanket Bhosale booked for violating COVID-19 norms
Comedians Sugandha Mishra and Sanket Bhosale have been booked for violating COVID-19 norms at their recent wedding in the Phagwara town of Punjab.
05 May 2021
CoronavirusDon't fall for rumors claiming alcohol protects against coronavirus: Expert
Head of Punjab's expert committee on COVID-19 Dr. KK Talwar on Wednesday urged people not to fall for rumors doing rounds on social media that alcohol can offer protection against coronavirus, which has infected nearly 4,00,000 people in the state.
03 May 2021
IndiaPunjab: Fresh guidelines issued, only two can travel in car
The Punjab government on Monday announced not more than two persons can travel in a car, 50 percent staff strength at government offices, and a negative coronavirus test report must for those entering the state as part of added curbs amid rising COVID-19 cases and fatalities.
02 May 2021
Jimmy SheirgillPunjabi singer Gippy Grewal arrested for flouting COVID-19 lockdown rules
Popular Punjabi actor-singer Gippy Grewal has been arrested at a Banur village in Punjab's Patiala district for flouting weekend lockdown rules.
29 Apr 2021
GujaratGujarat and Punjab uncertain about next phase of vaccination
The Gujarat government on Thursday said the process to vaccinate people against COVID-19 for the 18 to 45 age group will begin once it gets a substantial number of vaccines.
26 Apr 2021
CoronavirusCoronavirus: Punjab announces daily night curfew, weekend lockdown
The Punjab government on Monday tightened restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
26 Apr 2021
RajasthanNo stocks, can't vaccinate all from May-1, say four states
Four states, ruled by the Opposition, have claimed they won't be able to vaccinate the entire population from May 1 as they don't have enough doses.
12 Apr 2021
Delhi PoliceShameful that Delhi Police was allowed to torture Punjabis: Sidhu
In an apparent reference to an accusation by gangster-turned-activist Lakha Sidhana that his cousin was beaten up by the Delhi Police, Congress MLA Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said it was shameful that they were allowed to "torture" Punjabis in the state's domain.
10 Apr 2021
Amarinder SinghOnly five days of COVID-19 vaccine stock left: Punjab CM
Punjab's COVID-19 vaccine stock will last another five days, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Saturday as he urged the Centre to share the schedule of supply of the vaccines.
07 Apr 2021
Amarinder SinghAmid COVID-19 spike, Punjab orders night curfew, bans political gatherings
The Punjab government on Wednesday introduced fresh curbs to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
06 Apr 2021
Uttar PradeshIn UP Police custody, Mukhtar Ansari to reach Banda tomorrow
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday took custody of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Mukhtar Ansari from Punjab's Ropar jail to transfer him to Banda prison.
01 Apr 2021
Women SafetyPunjab: CM launches free travel for women in government-run buses
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, on Thursday, launched a free travel facility for women in government buses within the state.
27 Mar 2021
COVID-19Many people commute during silence hour in Punjab
Many people kept moving in their vehicles in Punjab from 11 am till noon on Saturday as they say they were unaware of the state government's decision to observe an hour's silence in memory of those who succumbed to COVID-19.
19 Mar 2021
IndiaThese three Indian states could be the next coronavirus hotspots
More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, Maharashtra still remains the worst-affected Indian state. While the Western state's coronavirus story is worrying, three other states face the risk of becoming the next hotspots and necessitate immediate attention.
17 Mar 2021
Navjot Singh SidhuSidhu not in politics for any post, says his wife
Ahead of a meeting between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu, the former minister's wife on Wednesday said he was not after any post but only wanted to serve the people of the state.
16 Mar 2021
Amarinder SinghAmarinder and Sidhu to meet again; rumor mills set rolling
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is expected to meet former minister Navjot Singh Sidhu over lunch on Wednesday, amid speculations that the cricketer-turned-politician might be given an important role ahead of the 2022 state polls, official sources said.
11 Mar 2021
MurderTwo arrested for planning to kill Nihang Sikh Jathebandi head
The Delhi Police has arrested two people who were planning to kill the head of the largest Nihang Sikh Jathebandi in Punjab as well as a witness in a murder case, officials said on Wednesday.
09 Mar 2021
Enforcement Directorate (ED)ED raids Punjab MLA Khaira, others in money-laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the premises of rebel AAP MLA from Punjab Sukhpal Singh Khaira, his family members in Delhi, and some jailed convicts on Tuesday in a money-laundering case linked to the 2015 Fazilka (Punjab) narcotics trafficking case and a fake passport racket, officials said.
24 Feb 2021
Kapil SharmaCelebrities, Punjab CM mourn noted singer Sardool Sikander's death
Noted Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander passed away today in Mohali at the age of 60.
22 Feb 2021
CoronavirusPunjab: Non-adherence to COVID-19 norms behind surge in infections
With Punjab witnessing an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, health officials on Monday ascribed the upswing to people not adhering to safety guidelines like wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.
22 Feb 2021
COVID-19Go for COVID-19 vaccine or forget quarantine leave: Punjab Minister
Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Sunday warned healthcare workers who did not get the COVID-19 vaccine shot of not allowing them quarantine leave if they get infected at a later stage.
20 Feb 2021
IndiaLakha Sidhana, wanted for R-Day violence, calls rally in Punjab
Gangster Lakha Singh Sidhana, wanted by the Delhi Police for allegedly instigating violence during the farmers' infamous tractor rally this Republic Day, has called a rally in support of the ongoing farmers' protest in Punjab's Bathinda.
18 Feb 2021
HaryanaRail roko: Farmers block rail tracks; 'minimal impact,' says Railways
Farmers protesting against the central government's new agricultural laws blocked rail tracks in several states on Thursday as part of their "rail roko" protest.
17 Feb 2021
IndiaPunjab Municipal Election results: Congress wins 7 municipal corporations
The ruling Congress party has won seven of the eight municipal corporations in Punjab three days after the state went to polls on Sunday, February 14.
31 Jan 2021
Red FortRepublic Day violence: Five identified have criminal records, say cops
At least five people identified at Red Fort during the Republic Day breach reportedly have criminal records in Punjab.
30 Jan 2021
BirminghamFour-year-old Sikh girl joins Mensa club of high IQ kids
A four-year-old British Sikh girl has become one of the youngest in the UK to be accepted into the elite Mensa membership club of children with a high intelligence quotient (IQ).
25 Jan 2021
FarmersJanhvi Kapoor's 'Good Luck Jerry's shoot stalled again in Punjab
The shooting of Janhvi Kapoor-starrer upcoming film Good Luck Jerry was stalled for a second time in Punjab.
