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In multi-cornered contest, BJP pins hope on Hindu vote consolidation

Chandigarh, May 22 -- Amid the political churn in Punjab, which is seeing a four-cornered contest for the first time, all eyes are on the Hindu vote bank ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary polls. Th... Read More


BJP star campaigners to hit the ground running in state

Chandigarh, May 18 -- With stakes high for the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab, scheduled on June 1, the party is all set to launch its blistering campaign on May 20. According to senior BJP lead... Read More


Punjab govt gives NOC to Parampal

Chandigarh, May 12 -- Days after turning down IAS officer Parampal Kaur Sidhu's request for voluntary retirement from service (VRS), the Punjab government has finally issued a no objection certificate... Read More


BJP bets on Sikh faces in six Lok Sabha segments

Chandigarh, May 12 -- Contrary to its image of being a pro-Hindu party, the BJP has fielded Sikh faces, mostly Jat Sikhs, on six of the total 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab. The move comes after the BJ... Read More


BJP bets on Sikh faces in six Lok Sabha segments

India, May 12 -- Chandigarh Contrary to its image of being a pro-Hindu party, the BJP has fielded Sikh faces, mostly Jat Sikhs, on six of the total 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab. The move comes after... Read More


State govt turns down Parampal's VRS request, asks her to join duty

Chandigarh, May 8 -- Punjab government on Tuesday rejected the resignation of IAS officer Parampal Kaur, who is BJP nominee from the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat, and asked her to return to duty. In a not... Read More


State govt turns down Parampal's VRS request, ask her to join duty

Chandigarh, May 8 -- Punjab government on Tuesday rejected the resignation of IAS officer Parampal Kaur, who is BJP nominee from the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat, and asked her to return to duty. In a not... Read More


Ticket aspirants anxious as BJP yet to name 4 LS candidates

Chandigarh, May 7 -- With the nomination process for the LS polls scheduled in Punjab on June 1 commencing on Tuesday, the BJP is yet to declare candidates for four Lok Sabha seats, giving anxious mom... Read More


Jakhar-Sodhi tussle delays BJP's final list for Punjab

Chandigarh, May 3 -- A Tussle between state BJP chief Sunil Jakhar and ex-minister Rana Gurmeet Sodhi has delayed the declaration of the party's candidates for four Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, a senior... Read More


Over 10 cases pending against Amritpal in state

Chandigarh, May 1 -- Over 10 cases are registered in the state against Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh, who is currently lodged in Dibrugarh jail (Assam) along with his nine aides under the Natio... Read More