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Arun Jaitley`s Amritsar tour starts with balloon blasts

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 15:51

BJP leader Arun Jaitley`s arrival here Tuesday started literally with a `bang` when gas-filled balloons put up for his welcome caught fire from exploding firecrackers.

Kirron Kher greeted with black flags in Chandigarh

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 14:56

Some disgruntled BJP workers here Tuesday greeted party nominee for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat Kirron Kher with black flags when she arrived here.

Rains lash Punjab and Haryana, may hurt crops

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 13:06

Haryana and Punjab received heavy rainfall last night, mounting worries for farmers as the crops nears harvesting stage.

Arun Jaitley will win Amritsar seat by heavy margin: SAD

Last Updated: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 21:32

SAD on Sunday welcomed its alliance partner BJP`s decision to field Arun Jaitley from Amritsar, and said he would win the elections by a heavy margin.

Congress demoralised, leaders running away from poll: Sukhbir Singh Badal

Last Updated: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 15:10

Congress is a demoralised party as several of its leaders are running away from the electoral battle for Lok Sabha, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Sunday.

Engineering student confined, raped repeatedly in Punjab

Last Updated: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 01:07

A 22-year-old engineering student was allegedly abducted, confined and raped repeatedly by a young trader known to her, police said on Saturday.

Punjab Congress wants Assembly bypoll simultaneously with general elections

Last Updated: Saturday, March 15, 2014, 22:28

Congress has requested the Election Commission to hold bypoll to the Talwandi Sabo Assembly constituency in Bathinda district on April 30, the date of Lok Sabha elections in the state.

SAD upset over delay in permission for holding conference

Last Updated: Saturday, March 15, 2014, 17:27

Ruling Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday expressed its resentment over the alleged delay by the Election Commission in granting them permission to hold a conference at Anandpur Sahib tomorrow to mark the occasion of Hola Mohalla festival.

More than willing to re-contest from Ludhiana: Manish Tewari

Last Updated: Friday, March 14, 2014, 01:03

Dismissing as "completely unfounded" speculation that he was reluctant to contest from Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat, Manish Tewari said he had already conveyed to Congress leadership.

Hyderabad Police raid SAD leader`s house, son arrested

Last Updated: Friday, March 14, 2014, 00:59

Sleuths of Hyderabad Police on Thursday raided the house of a local Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and arrested his son in connection with a forgery and at least six other criminal cases.