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In Muktsar, Sukhbir targets AAP, invokes Badal senior's legacy

BATHINDA, Dec. 12 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal held rallies for the upcoming elections of the Zila Parishad and Block Samitis in his home district, Muktsar, on Thursday. Addres... Read More


Govt school teacher booked for sexually assaulting minor students

Barnala, Dec. 12 -- A teacher at a government middle school in Barnala has been booked for sexually assaulting female schoolchildren, police said. The action comes days after a social activist sent a ... Read More


Seven IAS officers shifted in Punjab

Chandigarh, Dec. 12 -- The Punjab government on Thursday issued transfer and posting orders of seven IAS officers and one PCS officer with immediate effect. Tejveer Singh, additional chief secretary (... Read More


exemption to BLOs from poll duty cancelled by state election commission

Sangrur, Dec. 12 -- A day after the chief electoral officer exempted booth-level officers (BLOs) from poll duty in the December 14 Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections, the secretary of the State ... Read More


Rename 'Veer Bal Diwas': MP Kang

Chandigarh, Dec. 12 -- Anandpur Sahib MP Malvinder Singh Kang on Thursday urged the central government to honour Sikh sentiments by renaming "Veer Bal Diwas" on December 26 as "Sahibzade Shaheedi Diwa... Read More


Missing saroops FIR: SGPC urges Takht to issue edict

Amritsar, Dec. 12 -- Terming the Punjab government's move to register an FIR in the matter of 328 missing holy saroops of Guru Granth Sahib as a direct challenge to Akal Takht, the supreme temporal se... Read More


SC notes high pendency in lower courts during Lakhimpur case trial

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday noted the urgency to have more courts and judges to handle mounting pendency of cases in trial courts, as it was told that the judge conducting the ... Read More


Aap pant bhi achi pehante aur shirt bhi: Shatrughan defends paps after Jaya's remark

India, Dec. 12 -- Days after actor-politician Jaya Bachchan's widely-discussed remark about paparazzi, veteran actor-politician Shatrughan lent his voice in their support. Appearing alongside actor Po... Read More


Cricket helps me set personal issues aside, stay focused: Smriti

India, Dec. 12 -- India women's cricket vice-captain Smriti Mandhana opened up about how she deals with personal challenges and keeps her focus where it matters: on the pitch. She made the comments du... Read More


Winter skin woes?Dermat suggests ways to keep acne in check

India, Dec. 12 -- W inter may be all about cosy nights and warm layers, but it isn't quite as kind to your skin. The drop in temperature often brings dryness, flakiness and irritation and for many, an... Read More