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.

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'.

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.

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.

Punjab: Two-faced on Counterterrorism

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Punjab Police in Pakistan killed the new leader of the sectarian terrorists Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Asif Chotu akaRizwan, along with three associates, during an intelligence-based operation near the Sheikhupura Bypass in the Sheikhupura District of Punjab in the early hours of January 17, 2017. Three other terrorists managed to escape. CTD recovered arms, ammunition and explosive material from the possession of slain terrorists. The killings came 18 months after CTD had shot dead long-time LeJ chief Malik Ishaq in an encounter on July 29, 2015. Asif Chotu had been named in over 100 murder cases and had a bounty of PKR three million on his head. According to a CTD statement, the LeJ leader was hatching a plot to target the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif: "Big chapters of terrorism, target killings have been closed today. These terrorists were merciless killing machines."

Punjab: Narendra Modi campaigns, highlights his fight against corruption

Jalandhar, Jan 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reached Punjab to campaign in the poll-bound state and said his government is fighting against corruption and urged the entire nation to support his battle.

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.

State police seize over 400 unlicensed weapons in poll-bound Punjab

Amritsar, Jan 24 (IBNS): The Punjab state police has seized 409 unlicensed weapons in the state after enforcement of model code of conduct on Jan 4, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Arvind Kejriwal won't be CM of Punjab

Chandigarh, Jan 11 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday clarified that he will not be the Chief Minister of Punjab in case his Aam Aadmi Party wins the polls in the north Indian state.

Punjab polls: Sisodia's comment triggers speculation on CM candidate

Mohali, Jan 10 (IBNS):Fuelling speculations, AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Tuesday told people of Punjab that they should cast their votes by thinking that they are voting for Delhi Chief Minister and party supremo Arvind Kejriwal.

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.

BJP decapacitating institutional integrity, says Congress

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Congress communications in-charge Randeep S Surjewala on Monday accused the current government of 'decapacitating institutional integrity'.

Punjab: Woman shot dead by drunk man

Bathinda, Dec 4 (IBNS): A dancer was allegedly shot dead by a drunk man in Punjab's Bathinda area on Saturday, media reports said.

Jail break: One arrested

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): At least one person has been arrested in connection with the jail break incident in Punjab on Sunday, media reports said.

Punjab Home Minister should resign: Kejriwal on jail break

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal feels that Punjab Home Minister should resign after the jail break incident.