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Iran proposes deal to reopen Hormuz, sets terms for U.S.

New York, Sept. 26 -- Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanct... Read More


OPPN ON SIR ROW

New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- Pressure mounted on the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday as the Opposition hit the streets and some NDA members demanded answers even as a petition was filed in the ... Read More


2 women killed as man runs car over them following argument

TARN TARAN, Sept. 26 -- Two women were allegedly killed when a man, following a heated argument with them, drove his car over them near Naushera Pannuan in Tarn Taran district, police said on Thursday... Read More


Cong stages protest, seeks CEC's removal

Chandigarh, Sept. 26 -- The Punjab Congress on Friday staged a protest outside the Election Commission office in Chandigarh, Sector 17, demanding the ouster of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kuma... Read More


Cong councillor held for snatching MC register

SANGRUR, Sept. 26 -- Lehragaga police on Friday arrested Congress councillor Baljinder Kaur for allegedly snatching an official register during a meeting of municipal council councillors and leaving w... Read More


Land use tweaks, masterplan changes come under ED lens

Chandigarh, Sept. 26 -- A day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a note alleged that manipulation of reserve prices of unsold land could have caused a potential loss of nearly Rs.10,000 crore t... Read More


BJP will eradicate drugs in Punjab like Naxalism, gangsterism: Dhillon

Ludhiana, Sept. 26 -- Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Friday said the party would work to eradicate drugs from Punjab, comparing the challenge with what he described as the party's handlin... Read More


Punjab attracted nearly Rs.2-lakh crore investment in four years, says Mann

Chandigarh, Sept. 26 -- Punjab is fast emerging as a major industrial hub and preferred investment destination, with the Bhagwant Mann-led government attracting Rs.1.89 lakh crore in investments over ... Read More


Passport agent held accepting Rs.20k bribe

Chandigarh, Sept. 26 -- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Friday arrested a private passport agent after she was caught red-handed while accepting a Rs.20,000 bribe to facilitate early issuance of a pass... Read More


2 electrocuted to death, 3 injured at Sunam fair

Sangrur, Sept. 26 -- Two young men, including a catering worker and a devotee, died of electrocution and three others were injured at the Peer Baba Judwaa Shah fair in Sunam on Thursday night, police ... Read More