Punjab sets up Expert Group on debt waiver for farmers
The Punjab government on Saturday announced the setting up of an Expert Group to assess the quantum of agricultural debt and suggests ways and means for its waiver.
Apr 15, 2017, 19:04 PM IST
Organs retrieved from brain dead patients airlifted from Chandigarh to Delhi
The organs of two brain dead patients were airlifted from Chandigarh to the national capital on three different flights from the city to their recipients on Thursday.
Apr 06, 2017, 23:07 PM IST
Man behind highway liquor ban says he too feels the pinch
The issue of liquor being sold on national and state highways was first brought to the Supreme Court's notice by this Chandigarh-based man.
Apr 03, 2017, 18:10 PM IST
States face uncertainty over highway booze ban, West Bengal may go the legal way to defy SC decision
The West Bengal government is seeking legal opinions as to whether defying the recent Supreme Court's decision, banning liquor shops within 500 meters of a national or state highway, may constitute as contempt of court while other state governments are facing uncertainty regarding the ban.
Apr 03, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
Punjab assembly session begins, CM Amarinder Singh takes oath
Chandigarh: The newly elected MLAs including Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today took oath on the first day of the first session of 15th Punjab assembly here.
Mar 24, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
Mohali shocker: Wife kills husband, stuffs his body in suitcase
The woman is the niece of a former Congress MLA who lost in the recent Punjab Assembly Elections.
Mar 20, 2017, 11:29 AM IST
Punjab announces reservation for women, dumps VIP culture
The new Punjab Cabinet in its maiden meeting here on Saturday announced reservation for women in jobs and urban and rural local bodies and an end to use of red beacons on official vehicles by the Chief Minister, ministers, legislators and officers.
Mar 18, 2017, 18:27 PM IST
Santosh Trophy: Chandigarh beat Meghalaya, Bengal defeat Services in respective group encounters
Punjab, who relied more on the long balls to break the rival defence, had the best chance to take the lead in the 19th minute when Arshdeep Singh sent a cross into the box for Akash Sangwan whose left footer was put out by rival keeper.
Mar 14, 2017, 20:02 PM IST
Santosh Trophy: Goa, West Bengal register wins
West Bengal retaliated and scored the winner just before the final whistle, while three goals were scored in a 4 minute spell between Goa and Meghalaya
Mar 12, 2017, 22:11 PM IST
Punjab Governor V.P. Singh Badnore dissolves state assembly
Punjab Governor V.P. Singh Badnore on Sunday dissolved the Punjab assembly following a resolution passed by the outgoing state cabinet.
Mar 12, 2017, 20:11 PM IST
In Punjab political war, a Captain gets the better of a General
It was a battlefield of a different kind where a former Army Captain defeated a former Army General.
Mar 11, 2017, 22:19 PM IST
Jats to organise 'Black Day' on Sunday, govt forms committee
Jats will organise 'Black Day' in Haryana tomorrow as part of their 28-day-old agitation for quota and some other demands even as the state government set up a high-level committee to look into their grievances.
Feb 25, 2017, 23:04 PM IST
Labourers in Haryana to get breakfast for Rs 5, full meal for Rs 10
Construction labourers in Haryana can now look forward to getting food at heavily subsidised rates of Rs 5 for breakfast and Rs 10 for full-coarse meal.
Feb 24, 2017, 18:53 PM IST
INLD activists drive towards Punjab for SYL digging
As authorities in Punjab and Haryana sealed the inter-state border, thousands of INLD supporters headed from Haryana`s Ambala city towards the border on Thursday afternoon to dig the SYL canal at the party's call.
Feb 23, 2017, 17:15 PM IST
Two bombshells recovered in Chandigarh
Two bombshells were on Monday recovered from a park here leading to panic in the area, police said.
Feb 20, 2017, 20:28 PM IST
Jats stir: 2nd round of talks on Monday, Balidan Divas peaceful
The Haryana government will hold a fresh round of talks tomorrow with the leaders of protesting Jats who are demanding quota in jobs and educational institutions.
Feb 19, 2017, 20:21 PM IST
AAP attacks Congress, SAD-BJP over allegations on party leaders
Aam Aadmi Party today rubbished the accusations that its members had links with gangsters and terrorists and made as it accused the Congress for "patronising" dreaded gangsters including the key accused of Nabha jail break.
Feb 17, 2017, 21:31 PM IST
Four killed in road accident at Gharuan
Four persons, including three members of a family, were killed on Friday when their car collided with a Punjab Roadways bus at Gharuan, about 10 km from here.
Feb 17, 2017, 14:34 PM IST
11 members of family killed in Punjab accident
In a freak accident, 11 members of a family were killed when a coal-laden truck overturned and fell on their vehicle in Punjab's Ferozepur district, 210 km from here, on Thursday evening.
Feb 16, 2017, 22:11 PM IST
Virbhadra Singh DA case: Delhi High Court reserves order on Anand Chauhan's bail plea
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the bail plea of LIC agent Anand Chauhan in a money laundering case.
Feb 15, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
