AAP to contest from 24 Assembly constituencies in Punjab
Moga/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party will contest from 24 constituencies in the coming Assembly polls, Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly party Harpal Singh Cheema said here on Wednesday.
Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal protesting outside Amarinder Singh's house detained
Chandigarh/IBNS: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was on Tuesday afternoon detained while he was protesting outside Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's residence here, media reports said.
SAD to ally with BSP in Punjab Assembly Polls
Chandigarh/UNI: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday announced formation of an alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Punjab.
Jammu/UNI: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that Shahpur Kandi National Project coming up along the border between Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, and catering to district Kathua in a big way, vindicates the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960.
Two gangsters from Punjab gunned down by Kolkata STF
Kolkata/IBNS: At least two most wanted criminals from Punjab were shot dead by Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) in an encounter at Shapoorji housing complex in Kolkata's New Town on Wednesday, officials said.
Punjab revokes order of selling COVID-19 vaccines to pvt hospitals facing scam charge
Chandigarh/IBNS: After getting caught in the midst of a controversy, the Congress government in Punjab has revoked its own decision of selling COVID-19 vaccines to private hospitals at a higher price, media reports said.
Punjab: AAP politicos gherao Amarinder's residence against his decision of patronage to partymen
Chandigarh/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab MLAs and leaders on Thursday gheraoed the residence of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, against the decision of the Captain government to give government jobs to the sons of the Congress MLAs by flouting the government rules.
Punjab: Black box of crashed MIG -21 retrieved by probing team
Moga/UNI: A senior police officer of Punjab Police who was on special duty at the time of digging out remains of the crashed plane and seizing of remains of crashed MIG 21 claimed that IAF investigation team found the black box.
IAF MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashes in Punjab, pilot dies
Moga: An Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed close to Moga region in Punjab on Thursday which left the pilot dead.
CM Amarinder Singh extends restrictions in Punjab till May 31
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday ordered extension of all the existing restrictions up to May 31, with directions for strict enforcement of all the curbs.
Poor infrastructure of Punjab hospital responsible: Centre on reports of faulty ventilators
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has said the reports of ventilators sent by the Union government financed from the PM CARES fund to a state-run hospital in Punjab's Faridkot have been lying unused due to technical faults which have not been resolved are unfounded.
Nurses are a symbol of service: Punjab Health Minister
Chandigarh/UNI: On the occasion of International Nurses Day, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu expressed that the whole of humanity is indebted to the medical fraternity, as they have been working day and night to provide healthcare facilities since the corona pandemic started.
Four more Punjab Ministers join chorus for disciplinary action against Navjot Singh Sidhu
Chandigarh/UNI: Protesting strongly against the party MLA’s unwarranted belligerence against Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, four more Punjab cabinet ministers on Wednesday joined the chorus of Punjab Congress leaders seeking strong disciplinary action by the party high command against Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Amarinder seeks support from Radha Soami Satsang Beas to combat Covid crisis
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has sought the support of Radha Saomi Satsnag Beas in the state’s fight against Covid, while directing all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to closely coordinate with authorized representatives in various branches of the Satsang in this regard.
BSF officials seize Rs 52 cr worth heroin from Punjab border
Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday said it foiled an attempt of few persons from Pakistan side of the border at Ferozepur sector to push contraband into India and recovered from the site several packets of heroin, having a value of Rs 52.50 crore in the international market.