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Attack on African student: 10 years for seven youth

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 20:39

A sessions court in Punjab`s Jalandhar city sentenced seven youth to 10 years` rigorous imprisonment for a murderous assault on a young African student.

Dal Khalsa criticises Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 18:02

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has observed that his grandmother Indira Gandhi`s death was a fallout of politics of hatred, but he "conveniently" skipped mentioning the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that followed, radical Sikh outfit Dal Khalsa said.

Girl gang-raped in Moga, case registered

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 16:45

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by two men, police said Thursday.

Homage paid to 1962 India-China war hero Subedar Joginder Singh

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 14:59

Homage was paid to the China war hero Subedar Joginder Singh of Mahla Kalan, a Paramvir Chakra awardee (posthumously), here today.

Manish Tewari pulls up Ludhiana officials over MGNREGA funds

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 22:26

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari pulled up Ludhiana district administration officials for poor utilisation of central funds made available under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

Industrialists apprehensive of investing in Punjab: Tewari

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 22:25

Manish Tewari on Wednesday hit out at the SAD-BJP government over its investment policy, alleging that industrialists who came to the state were asked to provide a "share" to those in power here.

Rahul makes ‘wild’ statements, says Sukhbir Badal

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 19:59

In the financial capital to seek investments in his state, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked Rahul Gandhi, saying Congress vice president makes "wild" statements without going into the depth of issues.

Snubbed by partymen, Amarinder denies rift in Congress

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 22:08

Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday denied rift within the state unit of Congress despite getting a cold welcome from his party colleagues during his visit to the grain market here.

Bhakra turns 50, staff gets two months` salary as bonus

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 21:01

The iconic Bhakra Dam, which made a major contribution to the Green Revolution to make the country self-sufficient in food grains, completed 50 years of its existence Tuesday.

Retired Army Captain strangulated to death in Punjab

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 19:53

A retired Army Captain was allegedly strangulated to death by some unidentified persons while he was returning to his native village Dakoha in Gurdaspur district, police said on Tuesday.