Jalandhar (Jullundur)

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The decision was taken in order to break away from the past practice of waiting for the affected state to submit a memorandum seeking a central assessment. (Photo: ANI)

Inter-ministerial central team visits flood affected areas in Punjab

The team is mandated to visit the flood-affected areas for making final recommendations to the central government.

13 Sep 2019 3:43 PM

The other girls were a Gurdaspur farmer's daughter Sulekha, student of Class III from the local Red Cross School for Deaf and Dumb; Muskan who belongs to an EWS family and is a student of local Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Nehru Garden; and Komalpreet Kaur, also from a farming family of village Salempur. (Photo: ANI)

Martyred soldiers' daughters tie 'rakhis' to Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh

Sonia, who tied 'Rakhi' on Singh's wrist, is the daughter of martyr Constable Raj Kumar of Rakshak Operation in Jammu and Kashmir.

15 Aug 2019 8:07 PM

The arrest by the ED reportedly comes after unaccounted cash was recovered from his residence in Partappura near Jalandhar. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

Kerala nun rape case: ED arrests close-aide of Franco Mulakkal with unaccounted-cash

According to reports, Father Anthony has not produced any proof accounting for the seized cash.

30 Mar 2019 12:02 PM

The body noted that it was not the first time such a 'blunder' had happened in the Indian Science Congress. (Representational Image)

Science body slams ‘Kauravas were test tube babies’ claim made at ISC

In a statement, The Breakthrough Science Society said such claims were tarnishing genuine contribution made by great personalities.

06 Jan 2019 10:25 AM

‘Today's new slogan is Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhan. I would like to add Jai Anusandhan to it,’ PM Modi said, while addressing the 106th Indian Science Congress in Jalandhar. (Photo: Twitter| @BJP4India)

PM adds ‘Jai Anusandhan’ to Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan and Jai Vigyan

PM Modi asserted that strong research ecosystem must be developed in these universities and colleges.

03 Jan 2019 5:37 PM

At least 300 people were watching the 'Ravana dahan' at a ground adjacent to railway tracks. (Photo: File)

Probe will fix accountability in Amritsar train mishap: Punjab police

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has already ordered a magisterial probe and will receive a report within 4 weeks.

21 Oct 2018 8:22 PM

In letter to the Pope, Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar diocese, also stated that he will have to spend more time in connection with the case and will also have to travel to Kerala several times. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Rape accused bishop writes to Vatican, seeks consent to step down temporarily

In letter to the Pope, Bishop Mulakkal mentioned that he needs time to concentrate on the police case against him.

17 Sep 2018 8:37 AM

Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal has assured of his cooperation in the investigation of the case. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Falsely implicated by anti-church elements: Jalandhar Bishop refutes raping nun

A Kerala nun has accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of raping her on several occasions between 2014 and 2016, a charge Bishop has denied.

11 Sep 2018 6:35 PM

The man was taken to a hospital as he was bleeding profusely, the police said, adding his condition was serious. (Representational Image)

Punjab woman chops off husband's genitals, flushes it down toilet

The woman first hit her sleeping husband with a rod, leaving him unconscious, before chopping off his private parts with knife.

21 Feb 2018 10:51 AM

Kavita also applauded Dalip Singh Rana aka The Great Khali, former Indian origin WWE male champion, crediting him for the feat. (Photo: Screengrab)

Nothing impossible for women, says India's first woman WWE wrestler Kavita Devi

Devi is a power-lifter who won gold at the 2016 South Asian Games, representing India.

20 Oct 2017 12:27 PM

The children, in a video, appealed to the MEA to help their mother return home. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Punjab woman held captive in Saudi Arabia, family seeks MEA assistance

The family of the victim have alleged that the police refused to take action against the accused because of his strong political links.

03 Oct 2017 12:43 PM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh (Photo: PTI/File)

Over 10 lakh farmers helped from loan waiver: Punjab CM

The Punjab CM also said the state govt has increased compensation for crop damage from Rs 8,000 per acre to Rs 12,000 per acre.

26 Jun 2017 8:48 AM

According to reports, a documentary on training was to be shown to the 77th battalion when the clip got played. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Porn clip played in Punjab darbar meet, probe ordered

Officers and jawans of the BSF were left red-faced when an alleged pornography clip was played during a presentation in Firozpur on Sunday.

12 Jun 2017 10:04 PM

A labourer was compelled to carry his father's body on a cart as he was unable to pay Rs 400 to a private ambulance carrier. (Photo: Videograb/ANI)

Punjab: Unable to pay for ambulance, labourer forced to carry father's body on cart

The hospital did not have ambulance, due to which he called a private ambulance service provider, which demanded Rs 400.

13 May 2017 4:27 PM

Sarabjeet had admitted his father to the hospital on Sunday, who then passed away Thursday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Punjab: No cash, no ambulance, son compelled to carry father's body on cart

A labourer was compelled to carry his father's body on a cart as he was unable to pay Rs. 400 to a private ambulance carrier.

13 May 2017 12:20 PM

BSF sends back Pak boy who unknowingly crossed into India

Razzak, a resident of Pakistan's Kasur district, had inadvertently crossed the International Border.

30 Apr 2017 3:56 PM

Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Pak sentenced Jadhav to death because he was Indian: Sarabjit Singh's sister

She further said that the judgment was awarded solely to please the Army and other agencies in Pakistan.

10 Apr 2017 7:27 PM

Hung House in Punjab, say bookies on poll eve

In satta, lower rate is offered for the highest probability of an outcome.

04 Feb 2017 6:38 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is offered a sword by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at the Vijay Sankalp Yatra rally for Punjab Assembly elections in Jalandhar

SAD-BJP's agenda is peace, Congress' 'divide and rule': Badal

Urging the electorate to vote for his party, Badal said bringing the SAD-BJP alliance back to power will secure the state's interests.

28 Jan 2017 7:03 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a rally in Jalandhar. (Photo: Twitter/ @narendramodi_in)

Cong shaming Punjab youth in desperation to form govt: PM

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi had earlier today claimed that 70 per cent of the youth of the state was addicted to drugs.

27 Jan 2017 4:15 PM

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