Chandigarh, May 22 -- Simranjeet Kaur Bath, 29, is all set to become the first woman boxer from Punjab to turn professional. Simranjeet, who was born in Chakkar village in Jagraon, was a part of the I... Read More
Sangrur, May 22 -- Defending the state government's move appointing non-Punjabis to key positions, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said that experts are there in other states as well.... Read More
Chandigarh, May 22 -- Partap Singh Bajwa, leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab assembly, on Wednesday said the Aam Aadmi Party-led government had "wreaked havoc" on Punjab's economy. Bajwa sai... Read More
Amritsar, May 22 -- The Akal Takht on Wednesday pardoned Sikh preacher Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale for his controversial remarks on Sikh principles and traditions. The Sikh clergy also lifted the ban on... Read More
Jalandhar, May 22 -- The Jalandhar commissionerate police on Wednesday said it busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket, arresting a person and seizing 5-kg heroin from his possession. The accused ... Read More
Ferozepur, May 22 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) seized two drones along the International Border in Ferozepur on Wednesday. A BSF spokesman said a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone was found during a sea... Read More
Chandigarh, May 22 -- Deciding to step up pressure on Punjab over the Bhakra water dispute, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) on Tuesday announced a blockade of the Punjab-Haryana border on May 25, w... Read More
Kapurthala, May 22 -- The district police, in coordination with the civil administration, razed an "illegal" construction being carried out by a drug peddler on government land in Toti village in Sult... Read More
Chandigarh, May 22 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has granted bail to sacked Punjab Police deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Jagdish Bhola, a kingpin of drug racket busted in 2013. "He has b... Read More
Jalandhar, May 22 -- The Jalandhar rural police said it arrested the daughter of Naharpur village sarpanch with 18-gm heroin on Wednesday. The accused has been identified as Paramjit Kaur who has alre... Read More