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Jakhar invites farmers for talks on India-US deal

Mohali, Feb. 12 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab president Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday invited farmer organisations for a dialogue, stating that if they see any shortcomings in the India-US trade ag... Read More


Latifpura protesters end stir after assurances on rehabilitation

Jalandhar, Feb. 12 -- Protesters who had climbed atop a water tank in Latifpura ended their agitation on Wednesday after the district administration assured them that their rehabilitation demands woul... Read More


CM: Investment summit to act as catalyst for state's industrial growth

Chandigarh, Feb. 12 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements for the Progressive Punjab Investment Summit to be held from March 13-15 in Moh... Read More


PSPCL's software switch triggers bill glitch

Ludhiana, Feb. 12 -- A shift to a new billing software has impacted the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited's (PSPCL) ability to generate bills, especially those of high-revenue-generating industri... Read More


Prahaar-2 ends with 1,450 in preventive custody

Chandigarh, Feb. 12 -- In a first, the Punjab Police have taken 1,450 persons into preventive custody during Operation Prahaar-2, part of the ongoing anti-gangster drive. The preventive action, initia... Read More


Amritsar: Policebust terror module, recover IED, pistol

Amritsar, Feb. 12 -- State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Amritsar, has busted another Pakistan-backed terror module with the arrest of one accused and recovery of an improvised explosive device (IED... Read More


Amritpal plea: File reply in 10 days, HC tells Punjab

Chandigarh, Feb. 12 -- The high court on Wednesday sought response from the Punjab government on a plea from jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, seeking temporary release to attend the ongoing bud... Read More


20-year-old woman's body found in suitcase near highway: Police

BATHINDA, Feb. 12 -- A semi-burnt body of an unidentified woman was found in a suitcase dumped in the fields of Behman Diwana village, located on the Bathinda-Fazilka national highway, on Wednesday. P... Read More


former Meham MLA alleges extortion call demanding Rs.5cr

Rohtak, Feb. 12 -- Former Meham independent MLA Balraj Kundu on Wednesday filed a complaint with police claiming that he had received threatening calls and text messages from an unidentified caller de... Read More


Grave crimes: Tory motion seeks to bar refugee claims

Toronto, Feb. 12 -- A motion has been moved in Canada's House of Commons calling for non-citizens convicted of serious crimes and facing judicial proceedings in that regard to be barred from making as... Read More