Chandigarh

Rajnath Singh to brief 150 editors of regional media about security

Amidst escalating tension with Pakistan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh will brief around 150 editors of regional media about the country's internal security and prevailing situation along the Indo-Pak border.

Oct 11, 2016, 15:50 PM IST

Terror alert not specific to Chandigarh, says official

Chandigarh is the joint capital of both Punjab and Haryana.

Oct 07, 2016, 12:45 PM IST

Chandigarh put on high alert after inputs from Intelligence Bureau of possible terror attack

The union territory of Chandigarh was put on alert on Thursday following inputs from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) of a possible terrorist strike.

Oct 06, 2016, 16:52 PM IST

3 injured as Jhelum Express derails in Punjab; 11 trains cancelled

At least three persons were injured when 10 coaches of the Jhelum Express passenger train derailed in Ludhiana district of Punjab, the state police said on Tuesday. Eleven trains were cancelled as the derailed coaches sprawled across both up and down tracks.

Oct 04, 2016, 12:51 PM IST

SHOCKING! 100-year-old woman murdered in Punjab; family alleges she was raped

The victim's family suspect the hand of drug addicts in the heinous incident.

Sep 27, 2016, 09:50 AM IST

Land dispute turns ugly, AAP worker shot dead by Akali leader in Punjab

Chandigarh: An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) worker was shot dead on Sunday by a local Akali Dal leader over a property dispute in Moga district of Punjab. 

Sep 26, 2016, 16:46 PM IST

School bus falls into canal in Punjab, seven children killed; compensation of Rs 11 lakh announced

Seven students were killed and 15 others were left injured after a school bus fell into a canal near Amritsar on Tuesday afternoon. 

Sep 21, 2016, 04:52 AM IST

Live high-power electricity cable falls on bike in Haryana, three of a family electrocuted

Three persons of a family, including a minor, were electrocuted after a live high-power electricity cable fell on their motorcycle in Siwani mandi area here today, police said.

Sep 19, 2016, 01:36 AM IST

Not upset with AAP, I took leave for personal work: Bhagwant Mann

A video clip of AAP MP Bhagwant Mann was posted on Twitter in which he claimed he was "on leave" for personal engagements and asked the supporters not to believe the rumour that was being spread by other political parties.

Sep 18, 2016, 03:38 AM IST

Shoe thrown at Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia inside Assembly

Congress MLA Tarlochan Sund hurled shoe at Punjab minister Majithia during the assembly session.

Sep 14, 2016, 11:33 AM IST

Man rapes teenaged girl in Punjab's Moga

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 30-year-old man at a village here, police said today.

Sep 10, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

CBI raids ex-Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda's residence, 19 other locations in Manesar land deal

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is facing a court case over land deals in Manesar.

Sep 03, 2016, 10:18 AM IST

Four youths arrested in Mewat murder-rape, loot case

Four youths have been arrested in connection with the murder of a couple and sexual assault of two girls in a village in Mewat district after 

Aug 29, 2016, 10:52 AM IST

Haryana to bar candidates carrying phones to exam centres

HSSC has decided to debar candidate found possessing mobile phone or any other aiding material in the examination room from future examinations. 

Aug 28, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

Day after being sacked as AAP's Punjab convener, Sucha Singh Chhotepur calls for CBI probe

Sucha Singh Chhotepur was sacked from the post of AAP`s Punjab convener following allegations of seeking bribe for allotting party tickets.

Aug 27, 2016, 14:57 PM IST

AAP dares rebel leader Dharamvira Gandhi to resign as MP

A day after suspended AAP MP Dharamvira Gandhi announced his intention to float a 'Punjab-centric new front,' Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday asked him to resign as MP on 'moral grounds'.

Aug 24, 2016, 19:19 PM IST

Chandigarh will always be integral part of Punjab: Parkash Singh Badal

Chandigarh, a union territory, is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana.

Aug 23, 2016, 16:39 PM IST

Punjab: Dalit girl raped in Moga, youth arrested

A 19-year-old Dalit girl was raped by a youth at Nihalsingh Wala in this district, police said today.

Aug 21, 2016, 15:15 PM IST

KJ Aphons' appointment as Administrator for Chandigarh put on hold

Faced with stiff resistance from Punjab's ruling and opposition parties, the Centre has put on hold the appointment of K J Aphons as an Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Aug 18, 2016, 00:04 AM IST

AAP-Sidhu deal fails to materialise as party not keen to give Punjab CM post to ex-BJP MP

 Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was likely to join the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has reportedly put his decision to join the party on hold, according to media reports.

Aug 17, 2016, 18:56 PM IST