Punjab: News
12 Sep 2019
Amarinder SinghFifth member of Punjab family commits suicide over debt
In Punjab's Barnala district, a family grieves the loss of yet another member, who took his life over crippling generational debt.
08 Sep 2019
IndiaPunjab: CM Amarinder Singh bans controversial TV serial, amid protests
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh issued an order on Sunday, immediately banning the telecast of controversial TV serial Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush.
04 Sep 2019
Amarinder SinghBatala firecracker factory explosion: Over 16 killed, 50 feared trapped
In a tragic incident, a massive fire erupted at a firecracker factory in Batala, Gurdaspur district of Punjab on Wednesday.
22 Aug 2019
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20 Aug 2019
UttarakhandRain hammers North India, triggers landslides, kills at least 37
Incessant rains wreaked havoc in North India with reports suggesting that at least 37 people have died.
19 Aug 2019
IndiaHeavy rains, floods across parts of North and South India
Heavy rains and floods hit several parts of North and South India on Sunday.
24 Jul 2019
PuneMan puts lizard in food for free meals from Railways
The catering services on Indian Railways have a pretty bad reputation. And, a 70-year-old man tried to take advantage of this fact to get free meals.
16 Jul 2019
Akshay KumarSonakshi Sinha's workout is giving us major fitness goals
Sonakshi Sinha, who is gearing up for the release of her movie Khandaani Shafakhana, set social media on fire recently.
15 Jul 2019
Amarinder SinghAfter quitting Punjab Cabinet, Sidhu gets support from Shatrughan Sinha
Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned from Punjab Cabinet, found support from his party colleague Shatrughan Sinha with the latter saying he was "appalled" by the decision.
14 Jul 2019
Amarinder SinghNavjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Punjab Cabinet minister
On Sunday, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu announced he resigned as a minister from the Punjab Cabinet.
09 Jul 2019
Amarinder SinghSidhu remains absent but draws salary: BJP writes to Governor
It's been more than a month since Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu was given the responsibility of Punjab's Power and Non-renewable Energy Sources Department, but he is yet to take charge.
02 Jul 2019
Bollywood'Extremely unfortunate': Sunny Deol on controversy over appointing Gurdaspur representative
Actor-turned-politician and Gurdaspur MP, Sunny Deol, who is facing criticism for appointing a "representative" to take care of his constituency in Punjab, termed the controversy over the same as "extremely unfortunate".
01 Jul 2019
Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)Punjab man passed information to Pakistan's ISI via WhatsApp; arrested
A 28-year-old man has been arrested from Faridkot in Punjab, for allegedly spying for the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan, the police said on Sunday.
24 Jun 2019
IndiaPunjab police constable's luck strikes, wins Rs. 2 crore lottery
A lottery can change your life. And no, we are not exaggerating.
23 Jun 2019
Amarinder SinghPunjab: Prime accused in 2015 sacrilege case murdered inside jail
Tensions have been flying high and security has been stepped up in Punjab after prime accused in the 2015 Bargari sacrilege case was killed inside the jail on Sunday.
11 Jun 2019
Amarinder SinghPunjab: 2-year-old, pulled out of borewell after 5 days, dies
A two-year-old boy from Punjab, who fell into a 150-feet deep borewell and remained stuck there for 109 hours, died on Tuesday morning.
09 Jun 2019
Lok SabhaPunjab: After refusing new ministry, Sidhu kept out of advisory-panels
Amid rift with Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has been kept out of eight consultative groups of the state government formed to expedite implementation of schemes.
26 May 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaEven brother-in-law can be asked to pay alimony: SC
Under the domestic violence law, the brother-in-law of the aggrieved complainant can be ordered to pay alimony, the Supreme Court underlined.
23 May 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)When Arnab Goswami called Sunny Deol Sunny Leone on TV
Counting of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections is underway, and everyone is either glued to their TVs, laptops or smartphones in excitement.
19 May 2019
West BengalIn seventh phase of elections, PM Modi tests his fate
The final phase of 2019 general elections started on Sunday. Voters in 59 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across eight states namely Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Chandigarh, got inked.
13 May 2019
Rahul Gandhi#1984HuaToHua: Pitroda should be ashamed of himself, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that party leader Sam Pitroda "should be ashamed of himself" for the remarks he made on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots last week.
21 Apr 2019
Amit ShahSunny Deol BJP candidate from Amritsar? Speculations rife
On Friday, BJP President Amit Shah met Bollywood actor Sunny Deol in Pune and sparked off speculations that the latter may be fielded from Amritsar, Punjab.
19 Apr 2019
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi offers Bathinda seat to Sidhu's wife, he denies
Punjab Cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has denied Congress President Rahul Gandhi's offer to field his wife Navjot Kaur from Bathinda Lok Sabha seat, HT reports.
10 Apr 2019
MurderPunjab Bureau of Investigation to probe woman officer's killing case
The Punjab government yesterday handed over the case of killing of a senior health official in the state to the director, Bureau of Investigation for a probe.
09 Apr 2019
IndiaNot 365, Punjab Education department's calendar has 372 days/year!
What seems like an error done in a hurry, Punjab Education department has rolled out a calendar with 372 days instead of 365.
04 Apr 2019
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)CSK defeat KXIP by 22 runs: Detailed match report
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) outsmarted Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 22 runs in the 18th match of the IPL 2019 in Chennai on Saturday.
05 Apr 2019
IndiaThis Punjab pediatrician's been fighting female feticide for 25 years
Female feticide is one of the gravest social issues still prevalent in some parts of India.
30 Mar 2019
Amarinder SinghPunjab: Drug officer shot by chemist, whose license she canceled
Neha Shoree, an officer of the Punjab government's Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) wing, was shot dead on Friday at her office near Mohali by a chemist whose license she had canceled a decade ago.
27 Mar 2019
AustraliaPunjab: Pregnant NRI woman found murdered; husband, his lover suspected
A pregnant woman of Indian origin from Australia was found dead in Punjab's Ferozepur district. The dead body of the woman, who was missing, has been recovered from Bhakra Canal, according to police.
10 Mar 2019
MumbaiWATCH: Yuvraj Singh emulates MS Dhoni's 'helicopter shot'
Yuvraj Singh has got down to business for his new franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League.
06 Mar 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistani Minister makes derogatory remarks against Hindu community; gets sacked
The Information and Culture Minister of Pakistan's Punjab, Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan, has reportedly been sacked from the post after making derogatory remarks against the Hindu community.
27 Feb 2019
IndiaPakistan: Flight operations suspended at major airports. Details here
Flight operations were suspended across major airports in Pakistan's Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces today in the wake of the escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, according to a media report.
26 Feb 2019
Virat KohliDiljit Dosanjh becomes first turbaned Sikh to have wax statue
Diljit Dosanjh, the rising sensation from Punjab, successfully carved a niche for himself with his impeccable acting prowess.
21 Feb 2019
India#PulwamaAftermath: India to stop share of water flowing to Pakistan
The Center has decided to stop India's share of water flowing to Pakistan from three Indus rivers, tweeted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
14 Feb 2019
MurderV-Day horror: Man in love with daughter-in-law kills own son
On Tuesday night, Punjab Police arrested a 62-year-old man for allegedly killing his own son.
11 Feb 2019
Sonakshi SinhaBadshah 'nervous' about making acting debut opposite Sonakshi: Read details
Punjabi singer-rapper Badshah, who has won our hearts with several chartbuster numbers, is all set to add another feather to his cap.
09 Feb 2019
GujaratHealth Ministry to assist Gujarat, Punjab in containing swine flu
In view of rising cases of swine flu and deaths due to the disease in Gujarat and Punjab, the Union Health Ministry has sent two teams to assess the situation and assist the states in strengthening their response mechanism to contain the ailment.
07 Feb 2019
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Punjab cop poured acid down man's mouth to get 'confession'
In what appears to be a horrific case of prison interrogation, a sub-inspector of the Punjab Police was booked by the CBI's special crime branch for pouring acid into the mouth of a man who was arrested in a drug case.
05 Feb 2019
National Green Tribunal (NGT)Stop illegal sand mining in Rupnagar: NGT directs Punjab government
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Punjab government to stop illegal sand mining in Rupnagar district and take action against the erring officers within three months.
01 Feb 2019
IndiaTo settle in Australia, brother-sister from Punjab marry each other
Indians and their obsession with settling abroad thinking they will lead a luxurious lifestyle there, have led many into using illegal immigration methods.