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Seeks OBC support in assembly polls

Chandigarh, May 4 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday called upon Punjab's OBC community to unite, saying that their "collective strength" could ensure that BJP forms the next govern... Read More


Saini alleges political vendetta, seeks white paper from AAP

Ludhiana, May 4 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab of using the police to target political rivals. This comes after the Punjab Polic... Read More


Punjab records revenue surge in April with 23% VAT growth

Chandigarh, May 4 -- Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday said the state has recorded a financial boost in April, driven by a double-digit surge in both value added tax (VAT) and Punjab stat... Read More


BJP delegation meets Punjabgovernor, seeks CM's removal

Chandigarh, May 4 -- A delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by state president Sunil Jakhar, met Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday, seeking the removal of chief minister Bha... Read More


'3 generations wasted': Mann targets previous govts in Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur, May 4 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday accused the successive governments of failing the people. He said that even after nearly 80 years of Independence, three generations ... Read More


Class-12 student shot dead in Amritsar

Amritsar, May 4 -- A Class 12 student was shot dead by unidentified attackers near Mehta Chowk-Mehsmipur Road in Amritsar on Saturday night. According to police officials, the assailants opened fire o... Read More


Goldy Brar's father gets bail in Rs.50-lakh extortion case

Bathinda, May 4 -- A Muktsar court has granted bail to Shamsher Singh, father of fugitive gangster Satinderjit Singh, alias Goldy Brar, in a Rs.50-lakh extortion case. The court of additional district... Read More


Akal Takht summons speaker on May 8

Amritsar, May 4 -- Taking a different stance from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), which hailed the recently enacted Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, Akal Ta... Read More


4 linked to cross-border arms module held with seven pistols

AMRITSAR, May 4 -- Police have arrested four persons allegedly linked with a cross-border arms smuggling module and recovered seven sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab director general... Read More


IIT Ropar assistant prof suspended after PhD student alleges assault, harassment

Patiala, May 4 -- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar on Sunday suspended and placed an assistant professor on forced leave after a first-year PhD student accused him of physical assault and se... Read More