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India, Pakistan sign agreement to operationalise Kartarpur Corridor

The corridor will connect the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India's Punjab with Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur.

24 Oct 2019 1:15 PM

The Home Secretary was apprised of the progress done in the corridor so far. (Photo: ANI)

Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla inspects Kartarpur corridor

Bhalla's visit comes ahead of the inauguration of the Kartarpur corridor by PM Modi on November 8.

14 Oct 2019 3:37 PM

All the injured police personnel have been admitted at Max Hospital in Bathinda, according to Arun Kumar Bathinda. (Photo: ANI)

Seven Bathinda police personnel injured after being attacked in Haryana village

‘A case was registered in Bathinda's Rama Mandi area in which two persons were arrested,’ Arun Kumar Mittal said.

09 Oct 2019 2:52 PM

After India's massive victory over South Africa, pacer Deepak Chahar revealed that he finds it easy to bowl death overs. (Photo:AP)

Deepak Chahar says he bowling death overs is easy for him

Chahar bowled four overs in the match and took two wickets while conceding 22 runs.

19 Sep 2019 10:10 AM

The Shiromani Akali Dal president said the governance and development has been paralysed in Punjab under Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and the Congress government, which has reneged on its election promises to the people. (Photo: PTI)

Cong's countdown in Punjab has begun, says SAD chief Sukhbir Badal

'This would be a step towards removing the Congress flag from Punjab in the 2022 assembly elections,' said Badal.

14 Sep 2019 8:53 AM

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

While paying homage at the Jallianwala Bagh memorial, Welby said, 'I cannot speak for the British Government. I am not the official of the government but can speak in the name of Christ.' (Photo: ANI)

'Ashamed and sorry': Archbishop of Canterbury lays down at Jallianwala memorial

'I am ashamed and sorry for the impact of the crime committed here. As a religious leader, I mourn the tragedy,' Welby said.

11 Sep 2019 1:39 PM

The opposition claimed the move is aimed at circumventing the Constitution (91th amendment) Act, 2003. (Photo: ANI)

Six Cong MLAs made Punjab CM's advisors, BJP cries foul

The development is also being seen as an attempt to placate those who failed to get a berth in the last Cabinet reshuffle in the state.

10 Sep 2019 7:03 PM

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh (Photo: File)

Amarinder Singh bans TV serial telecast In Punjab amid violent protests

He also warned against any attempt to disturb the peace and communal harmony in the state.

08 Sep 2019 3:09 PM

'We demand the withdrawal of the show from airing,' Raj added. (Photo: ANI)

Punjab: Protest erupts over telecast of Colors tv serial 'Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush'

The community has given a Bandh Call for September 7 demanding to withdraw airing of TV serial.

07 Sep 2019 2:31 PM

The woman was a student of BA (final-year) while the man was a Class 12 passout. (Photo: Representational)

'Love you friends,' unmarried couple's last message as they live stream suicide in Punjab

Both were unmarried and their families denied of having information about any possible relationship between them.

06 Sep 2019 11:29 AM

Teams of the National Disaster Response Force or NDRF and the State Disaster Response Force or SDRF were aiding rescue operations. (Photo: PTI)

23 killed after explosion at firecracker factory in Punjab's Gurdaspur

Batala Senior Medical Officer Sanjiv Bhalla said most victims sustained head and leg injuries.

05 Sep 2019 8:14 AM

18 people have died and 10 people have been injured in the fire that occurred at a firecracker factory at Batala. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

Punjab: 18 dead, 10 injured in Gurdaspur firecracker factory explosion

Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Deepak Bhatia has confirmed the death toll.

04 Sep 2019 6:39 PM

"Even after so many days, Imran Khan has failed to help out Jagjit Kaur, forcibly converted and married against her wishes. I would like to extend my full support to the young girl and will be happy to have her and her family settle down in Punjab along with any help needed," Singh wrote in a tweet on Monday. (Photo: FIle)

Imran Khan failed to help Sikh girl who was forcibly converted, married: Amarinder Singh

Days after Kaur, 19, was allegedly abducted and was forcefully converted to Islam, Singh lambasted Khan for not helping the girl.

03 Sep 2019 11:08 AM

The AH-64E Apache is one of the world's most advanced multi-role combat helicopters and is flown by the US Army. (Representational Image)

IAF gets its first fleet of 8 Apache AH-64E attack helicopters

The Air Force Chief said Apache attack choppers are being purchased to replace the ageing Mi-35 helicopters.

03 Sep 2019 8:59 AM

Abhinandan had been grounded due to ejection from his MiG-21 which had been shot down in aerial conflict with Pakistan Air Force F-16s. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed Pak F16, flies with IAF chief

IAF chief Dhanoa also a MiG-21 pilot and had flown the planes during the 1999 Kargil war while commanding the 17 Squadron, during the war.

02 Sep 2019 1:39 PM

The mother had resorted to the extreme measure after she allegedly failed to get proper medical treatment for her daughter to stop her from taking drugs. (Representational Image)

‘Easy availability of drugs,’ blames Amritsar woman, chains drug-addict daughter

According to the 50-year-old mother, her daughter got addicted to drugs when she went for a job in a beauty parlour in Chandigarh.

29 Aug 2019 11:07 AM

Ram Rahim is currently lodged at Sunaria jail in Rohtak after being convicted in two rape cases and the murder of a journalist. (Photo: PTI)

Court rejects parole plea of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

The petition in this regard was filed by Ram Rahim's wife Harjit Kaur earlier this month on the grounds that his mother was ill.

27 Aug 2019 3:54 PM

The committee had decided to break away from the past practice of waiting for the affected state to submit a memorandum seeking a central assessment. (Photo: File)

Send central team to assess flood situation in state: Punjab CM urges Amit Shah

The team was constituted by the Union Home Ministry in pursuance of a decision taken at a high-level committee meeting on August 19.

25 Aug 2019 9:59 AM

Officials said airdropping of food packets will continue in the marooned villages with the help of the Army till the situation normalises. (Photo: ANI)

Food packets, water bottles airdropped by Army helicopters in flood-hit areas of Jalandhar district

The food packets comprising 36,000 'paranthas', 18,000 packets of dry ration and water bottles were transported to Jalandhar Cantt.

21 Aug 2019 2:21 PM

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