Sikh protestors clash with police in Punjab; 15 injured
At least 15 people were on Wednesday injured, including cops, when Sikhs from various organisations clashed with police over an alleged incident of sacrilege in this district.
Oct 14, 2015, 10:25 AM IST
Protesting farmers in Punjab decide to call off rail blockade
Protesting farmers in Punjab on Tuesday decided to call off their seven-day 'Rail Roko' stir, which has crippled rail services in the state, but said their agitation against the Parkash Singh Badal government would continue in support of their demand for higher compensation.
Oct 13, 2015, 13:23 PM IST
Punjab farmers to continue stir till today
The six-day-old 'rail-roko' agitation by Punjab farmers will continue till Tuesday, the union leaders announced on Monday night after talks with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal who offered some compensation and promised to take up their demands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Oct 13, 2015, 09:09 AM IST
Parkash Singh Badal appeals to farmers to call off protest
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday again appealed to protesting farmers to lift their rail blockade saying being a farmer himself, he was ever ready to resolve any issue related to agriculture through mutual dialogue.
Oct 13, 2015, 00:00 AM IST
Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal to hold talks with protesting farmers
The crucial talks between protesting farmers and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to break the deadlock over peasants' demands will be held here on Monday even as rail services remained hit for the sixth consecutive day today, causing inconvenience to passengers.
Oct 12, 2015, 13:19 PM IST
Amarinder ridicules PM Modi's Mandela remark for Punjab CM Prash Singh Badal
Just hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday compared Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to Nelson Mandela, Congress leader Amarinder Singh ridiculed the remark and termed it an "insult" to the legendary South African anti-apartheid icon.
Oct 11, 2015, 22:06 PM IST
How Twitteratis reacted to PM Modi calling Prakash Singh Badal 'Nelson Mandela'
Paying tribute to Jayaprakash Narayan on his 113th birth anniversary, PM Modi said something that stirred up a storm on social networking site Twitter.
Oct 11, 2015, 14:04 PM IST
Punjab farmers extend agitation, rail traffic remains hit
With agitating Punjab farmers extending their "rail roko" (railway blockade) protest against the state government for another two days, rail traffic continued to be affected in Punjab on Sunday.
Oct 11, 2015, 13:21 PM IST
Moga bus molestation case: Commission record statements of witnesses
The statements of 11 witnesses, including cops, were recorded by the inquiry commission probing the death of a minor girl who was allegedly molested and thrown off a moving bus in Moga.
Oct 02, 2015, 17:39 PM IST
People will throw Akalis out of power: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday hit out at Parkash Singh Badal led government saying people would throw the Akalis out of power for their "dictatorial" attitude, in 2017 state Assembly elections.
Oct 01, 2015, 20:40 PM IST
Punjab CM Badal warns against ''entertainer politicians''
Cautioning people against being swayed by "entertainer politicians", Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday said that such leaders were out to only befool people through hollow slogans and mimicry.
Sep 25, 2015, 20:33 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates new terminal at Chandigarh airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new civil air terminal of Chandigarh airport on Friday.
Sep 11, 2015, 10:57 AM IST
Chief ministers' sub-group on skill development to file report in 15 days
The sub-group of chief ministers on skill development will submit its final report to the Prime Minister's Office within 15 days, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Tuesday said.
Aug 25, 2015, 15:48 PM IST
India to provide skill training to 109 million new entrants
India has to provide skill training to 109 million new entrants into the job markets and 460 million people to upscale their skills by 2020, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said Monday.
May 11, 2015, 17:48 PM IST
