Declare Batala a district before 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev: Congress MP Partap Singh Bajwa urges Punjab CM
“I have urged the government to dedicate the creation of the district of Batala to the 552nd Parkash Purab (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev Ji which is being celebrated on November 19,” Bajwa said.
Nov 11, 2021, 15:56 PM IST
Death toll in Punjab spurious liquor tragedy rises to 57; magisterial probe ordered, ten arrested
Huge quantity of spurious liquor, drums, storage cans etc were also recovered from the arrested.
Aug 01, 2020, 17:35 PM IST
Death toll in Gurdaspur factory blast jumps to 23, CM Amarinder Singh to visit site on Thursday
At least 23 people died while several others are still feared to be trapped inside a building after a massive explosion took place at a cracker factory in Punjab's Gurdaspur on Wednesday.
Sep 05, 2019, 08:52 AM IST
Death toll in Gurdaspur factory blast jumps to 23, CM Amarinder Singh to visit site on Thursday
Several fire engines are currently at the spot carrying out the recue work to bring the situation under the control.
Sep 04, 2019, 17:09 PM IST
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh seeks Nitin Gadkari's intervention for clearance of road projects in historic towns
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday sought the intervention of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for the clearance of road projects related to the historic towns of Sultanpur Lodhi, Batala and Dera Baba Nanak associated with the life of Sri Guru Nanak Dev.
Nov 25, 2018, 18:23 PM IST
9 children fall ill in Punjab after eating fruit plucked from a tree
According to the parents of the children, they plucked green coloured fruit from a tree and ate it, following which they started vomiting and some of them fell unconscious.
Nov 14, 2018, 07:51 AM IST
Punjab: Ex-serviceman arrested with assualt rifle in Batala
The police on Tuesday arrested an ex- serviceman and his accomplice and seized arms and ammunitions, including an AK-47 assault rifle, in Batala here, an official said on Tuesday.
Nov 21, 2017, 19:43 PM IST
Shocking: 70-year-old mother accuses 45-year-old son of raping her for two years
In yet another shocking incident, a 70-year-old woman has accused her 45-year-old son of raping her under the influence of liquor for the last two years.
Sep 18, 2017, 09:48 AM IST
Two arrested over acid attack on schoolgirls in Punjab
Two persons, including a teenager, have been arrested for allegedly throwing acid on six girl students when they were returning home from school.
Mar 17, 2016, 22:51 PM IST
Six teenage girls injured in acid attack in Punjab
Six teenage girls were injured in an acid attack in Dera Baba Nanak area here on Wednesday evening after one of them spurned the advances of the assailant, police said.
Mar 16, 2016, 23:47 PM IST
Days after Pathankot terror attack, BSF apprehends Pakistani spy in Gurdaspur's Batala?
“BSF handed over a suspect in Batala to us who was seen near a camp there, ascertaining more details,” said Batala SSP Daljinder Singh.
Jan 10, 2016, 19:20 PM IST
Woman raped by two youths in Punjab
A 20-year-old woman was allegedly abducted and raped by two youths at Dhade village here.
Oct 26, 2015, 12:59 PM IST
Youth arrested for raping minor girl in Punjab
A youth has been arrested on the charge of raping a 15-year-old girl at Jaura Singha village here.
Sep 25, 2015, 14:47 PM IST
