Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal dies at 95

Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal dies at 95

Mohali : Parkash Singh Badal, a five-time former Punjab Chief Minister, and Akali Dal patriarch, died on Tuesday. He was 95.

by Trans World Features April 25, 2023

Punjab Police release possible looks of fugitive Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh's changed appearance

Punjab Police release possible looks of fugitive Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh's changed appearance

New Delhi : The Punjab Police Tuesday released several possible avatars or looks of fugitive Amritpal Singh, the Khalistani leader who is on the run for the last four days.

by Trans World Features March 21, 2023

Punjab: AAP youth coordinator shot at by goons

Punjab: AAP youth coordinator shot at by goons

Amritsar, Feb 3 (IBNS): Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) youth coordinator Ruby Brar has been shot at by Akali supporters, the Delhi-based party alleged.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

Kejriwal dubs PM Modi 'shameless dictator'

Kejriwal dubs PM Modi 'shameless dictator'

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Firing a fresh salvo, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal has dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'shameless dictator'.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

Let's eliminate drugs from Punjab, says Rahul Gandhi

Let's eliminate drugs from Punjab, says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Sharing a video message on Twitter, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has urged people to come together and put an end to drug usage in Punjab, ahead of state polls.

by IBNS February 03, 2017

Rahul Gandhi to address three rallies in Punjab today

Rahul Gandhi to address three rallies in Punjab today

New Delhi/Chandigarh, Feb 2 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will address three rallies in Punjab on Thursday, ahead of the state polls.

by IBNS February 02, 2017

Rahul Gandhi to visit Punjab, address public meetings today

Rahul Gandhi to visit Punjab, address public meetings today

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Punjab for a few days starting on Friday, where he will address public meetings ahead of the state polls.

by IBNS January 27, 2017

Strict implementation of model code of conduct: Punjab chief electoral officer VK Singh

Strict implementation of model code of conduct: Punjab chief electoral officer VK Singh

Chandigarh, Jan 5 (IBNS): Chief Electoral Officer VK Singh has issued instructions to strictly implement model code of conduct in poll-bound Punjab, according to media reports on Thursday.

by IBNS January 05, 2017

Demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee to hold rallies in UP, Punjab, Bihar

Demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee to hold rallies in UP, Punjab, Bihar

Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): Hitting out at the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre over demonetisation issue, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that her party will hold rallies in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab against Narendra Modi's decision of scrapping 500/1000 rupees notes.

by India Blooms News Service November 21, 2016

100-year-old woman found murdered in Punjab village, family claims she was raped

100-year-old woman found murdered in Punjab village, family claims she was raped

Patiala, Sept 27 (IBNS) : A centenarian woman was found murdered in a paddy field near Patiala in Punjab on Monday as her family alleged that she was raped before being killed, media reports said.

by IBNS September 27, 2016

Punjab : Controversy refuses to  leave Congress as it appoints  Asha Kumari in place of Kamal Nath

Punjab : Controversy refuses to leave Congress as it appoints Asha Kumari in place of Kamal Nath

Chandigarh, June 27 (IBNS) Controversy continues to dog the Congress over its choice of leader for poll-bound Punjab as the party appoints Asha Kumari, an MLA from Himachal Pradesh, to replace Kamal Nath as the general secretary in-charge of the state.

by IBNS June 27, 2016

PMET results declared, Lovish Gupta secures top spot

PMET results declared, Lovish Gupta secures top spot

Faridkot, Punjab, Jun 23 (IBNS): Lovish Gupta, a resident of Faridkot topped the Punjab Medical Entrance Exam (PMET), the results of which were declared on Wednesday, reports said.

by IBNS June 23, 2016