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Crops over 3-lakh acres ruined; silt may delay wheat sowing

Chandigarh, Oct. 8 -- Even as the state government is trying to conclude its special girdawari to assess flood damage, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has flagged the issue of thick silt deposits... Read More


Bring remains of 4 killed in Italy mishap: Seechewal to MEA

Jalandhar, Oct. 8 -- Rajya Sabha member Balbir Singh Seechewal has written to the Union ministry of external affairs (MEA) to bring back the mortal remains of the four Punjabi youths, who were killed ... Read More


Ambala railway division richer by Rs.2.8 cr from ticket checking

Karnal, Oct. 8 -- The Ambala railway division has generated Rs.2.88 crore as revenue from passengers travelling without tickets in September. Senior divisional commercial manager (Ambala) Naveen Kumar... Read More


IMD predicts dry weather in Punjab after 2 days of rain

Patiala, Oct. 8 -- After two consecutive days of rainfall causing significant damage to the paddy crop in Punjab, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a dry spell across the state f... Read More


3 kidnapped in Tehran back home

Nawanshahr, Oct. 8 -- Three of a family, who were kidnapped in Iran's Tehran for ransom by travel agents' men, arrived back safely to Punjab after the matter was taken up with the ministry of external... Read More


Kejriwal, Mann to inaugurate Rs.5k-crore power projects today

Chandigarh, Oct. 8 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal will visit Punjab for a two-day tour of Jalandhar and Bathinda districts on October 8 and 9. He will be accompanied by chi... Read More


Pargat seeks white paper on state's finances

Chandigarh, Oct. 8 -- Congress leader and Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh has accused the AAP government of pushing the state "dangerously close to a financial emergency". Demanding a white pape... Read More


Bathinda connectivity hit as Flybig exits, Air Alliance scales down

Bathinda, Oct. 8 -- The connectivity from the Bathinda airport has been hit as a service provider shut down its operations while another reduced its flight days. Located at Virk Kalan village, the Bat... Read More


Only 7 cases of farm fires reported in haryana so far, says govt

CHANDIGARH, Oct. 8 -- Haryana government on Tuesday said that till October 6, this paddy harvesting season, there were only seven cases of crop residue burning in the state compared to 150 during the ... Read More


Hry IGP Y Puran Kumar found dead at Chandigarh residence

Chandigarh/Rohtak, Oct. 8 -- Haryana inspector general of police (IGP) Y Puran Kumar was found dead with a gunshot wound at his house in Sector 11, Chandigarh, on Tuesday afternoon. The Chandigarh pol... Read More