Cold conditions renew in Punjab, Haryana after overnight rains

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 14:03

The cold conditions, which had abated in past few days, were renewed today in most parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh with mercury plummeting by up to two degrees after overnight rains.

Haryana announces relief for power consumers

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 18:30

The Haryana government Thursday announced relief for electricity consumers in the state. The new rates would come into effect from this month.

Fog blinds Punjab, Haryana

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 14:03

A thick blanket of fog engulfed entire Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh even as the minimum temperature rose up to a few notches in the region.

Cold conditions abate at some places in Punjab, Haryana

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 12:59

Biting cold conditions sweeping Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh for the past several days today abated at some places even as foggy conditions prevailed in the region.

Cold condition relents in Punjab, Haryana

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 12:36

The intense cold conditions in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh relented with minimum temperatures increasing by up to four notches above normal and the region getting respite from foggy weather.

Milkha`s wife, daughter join AAP, but he says no to politics

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 17:28

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh`s wife Nirmal Kaur and their US-based daughter have joined the Aam Aadmi Party, but the `Flying Sikh` himself wants to stay away from politics.

17 IPS officers shuffled in Haryana

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 21:21

The Haryana government on Wednesday issued transfer and posting orders of 17 IPS officers, including Commissioners and SPs, and nine Haryana Police Services officers.

`Modi bricks` used to build community centre

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 09:28

BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is leaving behind his mark, almost everywhere.

Majithia open to impartial probe

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:24

Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, who was accused of being involved in the drug racket by alleged kingpin Jagadish Singh Bhola, on Tuesday said he was "open to any impartial probe" and even "ready to be hanged" if he had done any wrong, but would not be deterred from his duties by the "blackmailing tactics" of the Congress.

Hisar reels at -2.1 C as cold wave continues unabated

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 12:15

Intense cold wave sweeping Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh continued unabated in most parts with mercury plummeting to record breaking minus 2.1 degrees Celsius at Hisar on Monday.

Six crushed to death under truck while crossing road

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 12:56

Six persons, including two women and a child, were on Thursday crushed to death when they came under the wheels of a truck while crossing a road on Jalandhar-Pathankot national highway.