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Amarinder Singh returned as chief minister of Punjab in 2017 after a decade rule of Akali Dal (SAD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). (Photo: ANI)

Punjab: CM reshuffles school teachers under new online transfer policy

Schools have been divided into five zones for this purpose, with detailed criteria laid down to decide claims against...

30 July 2019 5:48 PM IST

Income support schemes the Congresss Nyay for 20 per cent of the poorest households and the BJPs PM Kisan scheme for farmers with less than two hectare of land, are both progressive social protection measures.

High Court asks Centre, Punjab to consider making MSP legal

The court has also directed Punjab government to develop an app to get the updated data on the status of crops grown in...

30 July 2019 3:03 PM IST

The 35-year-old Jasbeer Singh is married and has two children. When his family got to know about his suicide attempt, they tied him up with chains. (Photo: ANI)

Family of 35-yr-old man ties him with chains to stop his drug...

According to Jasbeer's family, there are more than 40 men in their village taking drugs.

29 July 2019 11:40 AM IST

Notably, both Haryana and Punjab have in the past been staking their claims on Chandigarh. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab, Haryana asked to furnish document to show Chandigarh is common...

A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was hearing a petition on Monday filed by a lawyer, who is a...

23 July 2019 2:37 PM IST

China is constructing railways under the sea and India is producing Chowkidar that too thieves under the garb of Chowkidar, Sidhu said. (Photo: ANI)

Punjab: Navjot Singh Sidhu vacates his ministerial bungalow

The cricketer-turned-politician had earlier submitted his resignation letter to Rahul Gandhi instead of Amarinder Singh.

21 July 2019 5:38 PM IST

The accused has been arrested. (Representational Image)

Punjab: Man suspected of reporting power theft chained, assaulted;...

After the video of attack gone viral, Dharamkot police station registered an FIR on Saturday against the absconding...

15 July 2019 3:51 PM IST

A file photo of chief minister Amarinder Singh with minister Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Have no issues with him: Punjab CM on Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation

Sidhu, who announced his departure from Punjab Cabinet on social media, said resignation has been sent to Capt Amarinder...

15 July 2019 12:29 PM IST

The mobile de-addiction centre is treating patients who are addicted to using their smartphones. (Photo: ANI)

In a first, Punjab hospital opens mobile de-addiction centre

The centre is being run by a team of 7 members, including a psychiatrist, 2 pharmacists and 3 councillors.

12 July 2019 1:58 PM IST

Yo Yo Honey Singh.

Receiving threat calls for plaint against Yo Yo Honey Singh: Punjab...

Gulati said she had reported the matter to police for further action.

10 July 2019 4:28 PM IST

Two false cases of Kabutarbaazi and cheating and fraud have been filed against us under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. We have been urging police to investigate the matter as we have been trapped in false cases but they are not listening to us, the girls said. (Photo: ANI)

Punjab girls write letter with blood to Pres Kovind, seek help in...

In the letter, the duo has claimed that complainants have been threatening them on pretext of cheating cases registered...

6 July 2019 10:28 AM IST

Punjab women's panel wants action against Honey Singh for Vulgar...

The women panel has asked the police to submit a status report in the matter by July 12, she said.

3 July 2019 12:32 PM IST

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said judicious use of pesticide and chemical fertiliser does not lead to any harmful effects and work on soil health cards was being done in mission mode under directions of PM Modi. (Photo: ANI)

No evidence of fertilizer use causing cancer: Tomar

He asked the Congress government in Punjab to implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme to give relief to people suffering...

2 July 2019 4:09 PM IST