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16-year-old Dalit girl abducted

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 14:34

A 16-year-old Dalit girl has been allegedly abducted by five persons here, police said on Satuday.

Four drug peddlers nabbed in Punjab

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 13:41

Four drug peddlers, including a woman, have been arrested and 76 kg of poppy husk and 50 gram of heroin was recovered from their possession in separate cases by the police.

Parkash Singh Badal appeals BJP, INLD to join hands

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 00:59

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday appealed BJP and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) to "shed their reservations" and join hands to trounce the Congress in the upcoming Haryana polls.

Joint efforts needed to eradicate drug smuggling: Sukhbir Singh Badal

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 00:42

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday said illegal supply of drugs from Pakistan and Afghanistan poses serious threat and it should be addressed urgently to "save our younger generations".

Badal`s largesse to Sanawar school gets SC notice

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 15:08

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal for giving Rs 1 crore from government funds to his alma mater - elite boarding school, Lawrence School, Sanawar.

Akal Takht, Sikhs honour kin of Indira`s assassin

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 20:41

Sikh groups Thursday observed the death anniversary of Beant Singh, one of the assassins of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on this day in 1984, and honoured his son at a function held at the Golden Temple complex here.

Punjab to launch scheme for poor meritorious students: Badal

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 20:35

The Punjab government would soon introduce a post-matric scholarship scheme for meritorious students in the state, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Thursday informed the state Assembly.

Two rape accused arrested in Moga

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 20:15

Police Thursday arrested two persons for allegedly raping a 15-year-old Dalit girl in the district over a month ago.

Kin of Indira Gandhi`s assassins honoured in Amritsar

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 15:17

The kin of the two assassins of late prime minister Indira Gandhi, who was killed by her bodyguards on October 31, 1984, were honoured by Sikh hardliners.

New campaign against fraud marriages in Punjab

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 22:27

A campaign to help and support women who are victims of fraud marriages in Punjab will be launched by Indian-origin Ruby Dhalla.