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Deol was inducted into the party on April 23 in New Delhi in the presence of Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal. (Photo: ANI)

Sunny Deol files nomination from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat

Before filing the nomination, Deol paid a visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar and offered prayers.

29 Apr 2019 1:25 PM

The body was beheaded and thrown under a bridge near the railway track in Bathinda's Sheesh Mahal Colony, the police said. (Representational Image)

Naked, beheaded body of girl found near railway tracks in Punjab's Bhatinda

'We have started the investigation. The case will be solved soon,' police said.

18 Apr 2019 10:41 AM

Britain's high commissioner to India laying a wreath on Saturday at the memorial site, on the 100th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. (Photo: AFP)

Britain refuses to apologise for Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Britain's high commissioner to India laid a wreath on the 100th anniversary of the massacre, for which London is still to apologise.

13 Apr 2019 2:40 PM

In the visitor's book, Rahul wrote that the cost of freedom must never be forgotten. (Photo: ANI)

Jallianwala Bagh massacre: Rahul visits memorial, salutes people of India

Earlier today, President and Prime Minister also paid tributes on Twitter.

13 Apr 2019 10:17 AM

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 India and Pakistan officials held the first meeting on Thursday to discuss the modalities and the draft agreement for facilitation of pilgrims to visit Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib using the Kartarpur Corridor at Attari, India in a cordial environment. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

India-Pakistan held detailed, constructive talks on Kartarpur corridor

It was agreed to hold the next meeting at Wagah on April 2, 2019.

14 Mar 2019 3:37 PM

A meeting between officials of India and Pakistan to finalise the modalities for setting up of a corridor linking the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur with Gurdaspur district in Punjab commenced, officials said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

India, Pakistan begin talks on Kartarpur corridor amid chill over Pulwama attack

It is the first meeting between officials of India and Pakistan to discuss the Kartarpur corridor issue, amid tensions between two nations.

14 Mar 2019 12:59 PM

Abhinandan Varthaman finally emerged at 9.10 pm(IST) at the Wagah checkpost on the Pakistani side, accompanied by Pakistani rangers, the Indian air attache posted in the High Commission in Islamabad. (Photo: PTI)

‘Happy to be back to my country’, says IAF pilot after homecoming

Hoping to give a hero’s welcome to Varthaman, thousands of Indians gathered on border carrying tricolour and garlands since morning.

02 Mar 2019 9:22 AM

In an informal chat with media persons as part of his tour of the border areas in the wake of the escalating tensions at the LoC, the Chief Minister also urged the Indian government to take up the issue with Islamabad. (Photo: File)

Punjab CM Amarinder urges Pakistan to release 1971 war prisoners

He recalled his own family’s close connection with the Kartarpur Gurdwara, which his grandfather had helped to rebuild post 1928 floods.

01 Mar 2019 6:18 PM

Pakistan government and ISI do the entire planning. They provide arms and ammunition to these terrorist groups said SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. (Photo: PTI)

'Pakistan is nursery of terrorism, time to answer back': Badal on Pulwama attack

Nothing can happen in Pakistan without the permission of army and ISI, said Sukhbir Singh Badal.

16 Feb 2019 2:06 PM

The woman was raped near Isserwal village in Ludhiana, Punjab. (Photo: Representational)

Woman dragged out of car, gangraped by 10 men in Punjab

The woman was travelling with a man on Saturday night when their car was stopped by men on three bikes, who were following them.

12 Feb 2019 9:39 AM

Lashing out at NDAgovt, he accused it of ‘failing’ to rescue farmers and said that farmer suicides would continue in Punjab and other states if the Centre did not become sympathetic to the community. (Photo: ANI)

‘Debt waiver scheme not enough to alleviate farmers' sufferings’: Amarinder

Noting that his govt’s loan waiver was a temporary answer to problems of farmers, Singh said Centre had to help if solution had to be found.

24 Jan 2019 6:53 PM

Mann, who is often criticised by political opponents for 'excessive drinking,' earned high praise from party supremo Arvind Kejriwal for giving up alcohol. (Photo: PTI)

'Won my heart': Arvind Kejriwal on Bhagwat Mann's vows to not drink again

AAP leader Bhagwant Mann said he has left drinking from January 1 and that he hopes to shun liquor for the rest of his life.

21 Jan 2019 8:57 AM

AAP MLA Baldev Singh said that Kejriwal's ‘hobnobbing and flirting with the Congress’ is yet another example of sheer political opportunism. (Photo: Twitter | @AAPPunjab)

AAP MLA Baldev Singh resigns, says party has lost its 'basic ideology'

Baldev is believed to be Punjab MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira’s close aide, who also resigned earlier this month from AAP.

16 Jan 2019 4:36 PM

He also said digital payment transactions in the country have increased manifold to over Rs 2,070 crore in 2017-18. (Photo: File)

Govt will soon make Aadhaar-driving licence linking mandatory: Ravi Shankar Prasad

'At present, what happens is that the guilty person who causes an accident flees the scene and gets a duplicate licence,' Prasad said.

06 Jan 2019 6:31 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

The Congress had made tall promises to farmers on loan waiver, but later deceived them, he said at a rally here. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM attacks Cong on 1984-anti Sikh riots, farmers' loan waiver issues

'On family's direction, files of those involved in riots were put under wraps, but NDA dug out these and set up a SIT,' Modi said.

03 Jan 2019 6:21 PM

‘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

Amarinder Singh also asked the SAD to apologise to the people of Punjab for this act. (Photo: File)

Punjab: Ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi's statue vandalised, CM Amarinder blames Akali Dal

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has asked police to take action in the matter and identify the perpetrators.

25 Dec 2018 5:28 PM

Navjot Kaur said, 'Navjot ji has repeatedly said that Captain Sahab is like his father. We have always made it clear that Captain Sahab's respect and honour is above everything. Sidhu's statements should be read as a whole and not in incomplete bits.' (Photo: ANI )

Capt Amarinder is like father to Navjot Singh Sidhu, says wife Navjot Kaur

Kaur's response comes close on heels of three Punjab ministers demanded her husband's resignation following his remark against Punjab CM.

02 Dec 2018 5:18 PM

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