Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president ahead of leadership elections
Chandigarh: Sukhbir Singh Badal resigned as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday, former Punjab Education Minister Daljit S. Cheema announced in a tweet.
Chandigarh: The farmers’ unions in Punjab have opposed the Centre’s decision to double the fines for stubble burning, asserting that the government should address other sources of air pollution and provide farmers with viable alternatives, according to media reports.
Canada: Police arrest five Punjab-origin people for suspected drug, arms smuggling
Canadian Police have arrested five Punjab-origin people, including a woman and her two children, for their alleged role in drug and arms smuggling in the Region of Peel and across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Punjab govt gives nod to prosecute of Ram Rahim in 2015 sacrilege cases
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Punjab government on Tuesday gave the nod to prosecute Dera Sacha Sauda chief and self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in three sacrilege cases dating back to 2015, media reports said.
Gatka: A martial art from Punjab gaining global popularity
In the heart of Punjab, where golden fields of wheat stretch under the vast sky, lies a tradition as vibrant and enduring as the land itself: Gatka, the ancient martial art of the Sikhs.
Punjab AAP leader shot at during argument with Akali leader, receives grave injury
New Delhi/IBNS: An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader in Punjab was grievously injured after getting hit by a bullet allegedly fired by a leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal during a heated altercation.
False Promises: The exploitation of Punjab’s youth in Canada
In recent months, a disturbing and emotional story has emerged, highlighting the exploitation of young Indian students, primarily from Punjab, who have been lured to Canada with dreams of a better life.
After rap from SC, Delhi air pollution panel sets up 'flying squads' to prevent stubble burning
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after a rap from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management, a central government panel to monitor air pollution and quality in Delhi, has swung into action by setting up 'flying squads' to prevent Punjab and Haryana farmers from burning stubble, or agricultural waste.
New Delhi: Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut continues to face criticism from her own party leaders for her comments on the three farm laws that the Modi government repealed after large-scale farmer protests.
New Delhi/IBNS: In response to Kangana Ranaut's controversial "farm laws" remark, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaiveer Shergill has said the Mandi MP's "consistent rant, useless, baseless, illogical statements" against the Sikh community is damaging the Modi government's developmental works.
Punjab police arrest army-deserter with 12.5 kg heroin with Pakistan marking on it
The Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence have arrested an army-deserter and recovered 12.5 kg heroin with Pakistan markings on it, officials said on Sunday.
Canada-based gangsters tormenting Punjab
Punjab, once known for its vibrancy and resilience, is now grappling with a disturbing surge in extortion threats and violence linked to notorious gangsters operating from abroad.
NRI shot in front of wife and son in Punjab's Amritsar ; incident captured on CCTV
Amritsar: An NRI, who recently returned from the United States was shot at his home in Amritsar's Daburji area, Punjab, on Saturday, media reports said.
The global journey of Patiala gharana: Fading echoes in Punjab
In the heart of Delhi’s cultural landscape, the India International Centre recently reverberated with the soulful strains of a rare musical tradition.
South-West Punjab’s shrimp farming is emerging as a 'salty revolution'
In the arid expanses of south-west Punjab, where groundwater salinity and waterlogging once spelled agricultural despair, a remarkable transformation is underway.