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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had chosen Badal and Puri to represent India at the event. (Photo: ANI)

Harsimrat, Hardeep Singh Puri reach Pak for Kartarpur groundbreaking ceremony

Harsimrat Kaur Badal called decision miracle and said that prayers of crores of people had been answered with the opening of the corridor.

28 Nov 2018 2:28 PM

CM Amarinder Singh on Sundayd declined Pakistan's invite for laying the foundation stone for Kartarpur Sahib corridor in Pakistan. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Punjab CM lays Kartarpur foundation stone, calls Pak Army 'coward'

Lashing out at Pakistan, CM Amarinder Singh labelled the Pakistan Army's actions as 'coward'.

26 Nov 2018 2:05 PM

Punjab's Jails Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa puts a black tape on his name and that of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. (Photo: ANI: Twitter)

Kartarpur not BJP-Akali event: Cong leader puts black tape on foundation stone

The local MLA said: 'It is not a political function. It is a govt function, and I told them their (Badals) names should not be there.'

26 Nov 2018 1:31 PM

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh holds up a picture of 26-year-old Bikramjit Singh who has been arrested. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Amritsar attack traced to ‘Khalistanis’ in Pakistan

A massive hunt was on to trace the other suspect, Avtar Singh, the CM added.

22 Nov 2018 12:19 AM

They said the motive behind the attack was yet to be ascertained and investigation was underway. (Representational Image)

Former AAP leader Suresh Sharma shot in Amritsar; hospitalised

The bullets hit Sharma's legs and thighs, adding former RTI activist was taken to private hospital where his condition was stable.

21 Nov 2018 9:27 AM

The police said the incident appears to be a 'terrorist act'. (Photo: PTI)

3 killed in suspected terror attack on religious congregation in Amritsar

The grenade was lobbed by two persons who had come on a bike and had their faces covered.

18 Nov 2018 2:32 PM

The father of the victim said Rajawat rarely appeared during the daily hearings which have been going on for the last five months. (Photo: PTI)

Kathua case lawyer Deepika Rajawat dropped, family says she rarely came to court

The court has issued a notice to Rajawat, asking her to respond to the plea moved by her clients by November 20, officials said.

15 Nov 2018 5:42 PM

Actor Akshay Kumar's name was mentioned in Justice Ranjit Singh Commission report on sacrilege incidents. (Photo: File)

Akshay Kumar, Parkash Singh Badal, his son summoned in Punjab sacrilege cases

While Parkash has been asked to appear before SIT on November 16, Sukhbir and Akshay have been summoned on November 19 and November 21.

12 Nov 2018 11:06 AM

As a goodwill gesture, the BSF and Pakistani Rangers exchange pleasantries with each other every year on the national and religious festivals of the two countries, like Republic Day, Independence Day, Eid and Diwali, despite cross-border tensions. (Photo: ANI)

India, Pakistan troops exchange Diwali sweets at Wagah Border

Earlier, the two sides had exchanged sweets on the occasion of Eid al-Adha and India's 72nd Independence Day.

07 Nov 2018 2:13 PM

BSF jawan held for sharing information with Pakistan ISI agent

Riazuddin shared photos of fencing and border roads, contact numbers of BSF officials, other secret data with a Pakistani ISI agent.

04 Nov 2018 4:03 PM

A couple gave a jewellery shop owner fake currency notes of 'Entertainment Bank of India' for the purchase of 56 grams of gold jewellery worth Rs 1.90 lakh. (Photo: ANI)

'Entertainment Bank of India' notes used to buy Rs 1.90 lakh gold in Ludhiana

Jewellery shop owner said that he came to know about fake notes after the couple left.

25 Oct 2018 1:09 PM

'I arranged the Dussehra event to bring everyone together. I had taken all the permissions... Had spoken to police, (municipal) corporation, fire brigade,' Saurabh Mithu said in a video in Punjabi. (Photo: ANI screengrab)

‘No fault of mine’: Absconding Amritsar Dusshera event organiser releases video

Mithu claimed that permission was taken for holding event and announcements were asking people not to stand on tracks.

22 Oct 2018 6:45 PM

Kerala nun had alleged that Bishop Mulakkal raped her at a guest house in Kuravilangad in May 2014 and later sexually exploited her on several occasions. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun rape: Priest who testified against Bishop Mulakkal found dead

Priest's relatives demand thorough probe into death and want postmortem be conducted at Alappuzha Medical College.

22 Oct 2018 5:09 PM

Security on high alert as the first train passes by before resumption of railway services since the train accident in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

Amritsar tragedy: Protesters clash with cops on tracks

Minister of state for railways Manoj Sinha had ruled out an inquiry into the incident on Saturday.

22 Oct 2018 6:13 AM

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

At least 300 people were watching the 'Ravana Dahan' at a ground adjacent to railway tracks when the train struck and ran over people killing at least 61. (Photo: PTI)

Amritsar train tragedy: Many locals, including 10-month-old baby, still missing

On Sunday, protestors demanded that the missing persons be traced and also adequate compensation be given to families of the victims.

21 Oct 2018 4:05 PM

A Punjab police commando and a photojournalist were injured as the protestors, who were staging a sit-in at the site, started pelting stones and indulged in brick-batting. (Photo: ANI screengrab)

Protestors removed from Amritsar rail tracks, train services resumed

Earlier, agitated protestors resorted to stone-pelting and clashed with security personnel.

21 Oct 2018 1:16 PM

The protesters raised slogans against the district administration and vent their ire against the railways for not slowing down the train. (Photo: PTI)

Amritsar train tragedy: Trace those missing, give adequate aid, demand protesters

A group of youths raised slogans against the district administration claiming that some people were still missing.

21 Oct 2018 11:36 AM

Navjot Kaur Sidhu said Punjab CM Amarinder Singh had ordered a magisterial probe and after four weeks, it would be known who was at fault. (Photo: PTI)

‘Let 500 trains pass by, people won’t move’: Host bragged before Amritsar tragedy

An organiser boasted before Navjot Kaur Sidhu that over 5,000 people were standing on train tracks to witness function.

21 Oct 2018 11:27 AM

The accident happened when a crowd of Dussehra revellers spilled onto the railway tracks near Joda Phatak and could not see the train approaching them. (Photo: PTI)

Amid blame game over Amritsar train tragedy, event organisers go missing

Municipal corporation councillor Vijay Madan, her son Sourabh Madan Mithu, main organisers of Dussehra event, have gone underground.

21 Oct 2018 8:46 AM

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