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AAP continues to focus on BJP’s 2018 polls bright spot Vindhya region in Madhya Pradesh
While Congress’s state president Kamal Nath has spelt 11 poll guarantees, the AAP head Arvind Kejriwal announced 10 poll guarantees to people of MP, on the lines of Delhi and Punjab.
Emotional scenes as mortal remains of Major Dhonchak reach Panipat
The Major's mortal remains reached his Panipat home in an Army vehicle. Scores of people turned up on Friday at the residence of Dhonchak.
Punjab Congress leaders firm on contesting elections alone
Chandigarh: The Punjab Congress leadership is digging its heels on the contentious issue of alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party in the state for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.
A day after the INDIA bloc decided to work out the…
AAP’s Raghav Chadha condemns Udhayanidhi’s Sanatana Dharma remark; it doesn’t…
"I am from Sanatana Dharma. I condemn and oppose such statements. One should stay away from making such remarks on any religion," he said.
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Jagdish Tytler’s case to be further heard by district judge
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)-registered a case against the Congress senior leader in relation to the killing of three persons near Gurudwara Pul Bangah during the anti-Sikh riots.
Afghan onion, garlic back for Indian palate
Dry fruits, too, are coming in with abundance from the war-torn country. The prices, however, remain on the higher side as India’s festival season has started.
Punjab cops to drop charges against medically established drug addicts
Senior police officers said that police personnel have been instructed to complete the investigation at the earliest, preferably within 24 hours, so that the accused can claim immunity.
Ludhiana gets Dehradun, Delhi air link from this week
Ludhiana: Ludhiana will be connected to Delhi, Dehradun and Bathinda through flights being launched this week.
The inaugural flight between Ludhiana and Delhi will operate from September 6 while it will be connected to Dehradun on…
Bhagwant Mann does U-turn, tells HC will withdraw decision to dissolve panchayats
The government had received a lot of flak from Opposition parties Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for its call to dissolve panchayats.
Chandigarh auto driver delights passengers by giving free rides to celebrate Neeraj Chopra’s…
Kumar, who is from Abohar in Punjab, announced on Monday that if India beats Pakistan on October 14 in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, he will offer free rides once more.
Tractor driver dragged for 500 metres by truck in Punjab, killed
A truck loaded with a stone crusher collided with a sand-laden tractor-trailer, being driven by victim Sukhdev Singh (21), from behind, police said.
Sukhbir says Punjab CM should respect Governor
Chandigarh, Launching an attack on the BJP for trying to control gurdwaras, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today made it clear that it was against the imposition of President’s rule in Punjab but also wanted Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to…
Punjab Governor warns CM Mann President’s rule would be imposed in state
Purohit also warned that he would initiate criminal proceedings for the failure of constitutional mechanism in the state.
Kuber director among occupants of Rolls Royce that hit oil tanker on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
Other passengers of the luxury car, which was running over 200 kmph, have been identified
Double whammy for Punjab’s paddy farmers
Chandigarh, Hundreds of farmers have lost the paddy crop that they had replanted in August. Their crop was first damaged during the floods in July.
“While farmers have not been informed about the compensation for the crop that they had…
Pong, Bhakra levels up, Punjab put on high alert
Chandigarh, Punjab is on high alert as the water inflow into two dams — Pong and Bhakra — has begun to increase again, raising their water level.
This necessitated the release of more water from the two dams today as compared to…
One dead as farmers clash with police over ‘detention’ of farm leaders ahead of planned…
The officials said a farmer identified as Pritam Singh came under a tractor-trolley belonging to one of the protesters and sustained severe injuries. He later died during treatment.
Punjab: Water recedes in flood-hit areas; people recall terrifying memories of 1988 deluge
The residents belonging to the flood-affected villages are recalling the terrifying memories of the 1988 floods when the entire Ferozepur had got submerged in floods.
Only gangsters safe in Punjab, says Jakhar
Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar equated the current situation in Punjab and the rise of gangsters to the iconic dialogue of famous Bollywood movie ‘Sholay’ during his visit to Ludhiana.
Flood fury in Punjab: Two teen boys drown in swollen river, 150 villages marooned
Officials fear the flood situation may escalate further as heavy rain is expected in upstream Himachal Pradesh, where the catchment areas of the Pong and Bhakra dams lie.
