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Punjab: Bajwa blames govt for flood crisis

Chandigarh, Sept. 27 -- Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over its handling of the floods, holding it responsible for... Read More


At 1,450 kg, Punjab records all-time high heroin seizure in 9 months

Chandigarh, Sept. 26 -- Punjab Police have seized 1,450 kg of heroin in the first nine months of this year - the highest-ever haul, official data shows. Of this, 1,338 kg was recovered in the seven m... Read More


Once thriving, comrades now left on the margins of Punjab politics

Chandigarh, Sept. 21 -- When the Communist Party of India (CPI) gathers in Punjab for its national congress starting Sunday, the irony will be hard to miss - the Left, once a force to reckon with in t... Read More


BJP sends 25 Ministers of State to flood-hit Punjab to 'turn tide in its favour'

Chandigarh, Sept. 16 -- In a massive outreach programme, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has deputed 25 Union ministers of state (MoS) to visit the flood-affected districts of Punjab between Septembe... Read More


BJP steps up flood relief, aims to 'mend ties with Punjab farmers'

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- BJP-ruled states across the country have joined forces to provide relief to Punjab, which is facing its worst floods in nearly four decades and is reeling from widespread damag... Read More


Now, head constables in Punjab can act as probe officers in drug cases

Chandigarh, Sept. 11 -- In a move to reduce the workload on SHOs and ASIs and help in time-bound probes, the Punjab government has empowered head constables to serve as investigating officers (IOs) in... Read More


Punjab's wish list ready as Modi arrives today

Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to flood-ravaged areas in Punjab on Tuesday, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) again reiterated the demand that he announc... Read More


Punjab's wish list ready as PM Modi arrives to review flood situation today

Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to flood-ravaged areas in Punjab on Tuesday, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) again reiterated the demand that he announc... Read More


Punjab pegs initial flood loss at nearly rRs.r13,500 crore

Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- Punjab has pegged its initial loss due to floods at nearly Rs.13,500 crore, with agriculture and rural infrastructure bearing the brunt of the devastation. The estimates, inclu... Read More


Floods wreck Punjab's rural roads, damages cross rRs.r850 crore

Chandigarh, Sept. 5 -- The recent floods in Punjab have caused extensive damage to the state's road infrastructure, with initial estimates putting losses at over Rs.850 crore. According to assessments... Read More