NCST summons SSP over assault of former woman sarpanch

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 23:14

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes took suo moto cognisance of media reports about alleged police assault of a former woman sarpanch.

School bus, truck collide in Jalandhar; 12 children dead

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 08:58

At least 12 children died when the school bus in which they were travelling collided with truck near Jalandhar in Punjab.

Police nab three accused in the Jalandhar gang-rape case

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 21:52

All three accused in the alleged gang-rape of 14-year-old girl of Mandala Chhanna village here have been arrested, police said on Saturday.

Amarinder condemns gang-rape of 14-year-old girl in Jalandhar

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 18:23

Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh condemned brutal gang-rape of minor girl in Shahkote in Jalandhar district and expressed grave concern over the "rising incidents" of rapes in the state.

Minor gang-raped in Jalandhar

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 14:35

A 14-year old girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by three persons in Mandhala Channa village here, police said Friday.

Police officer father of Burundi youth attack accused dies

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 20:00

A Punjab police officer, whose son was an accused in the assault on Burundi student Yannick Nihangaza in April last year, on Tuesday died of cardiac arrest.

Flesh trade racket busted in Jalandhar, 6 arrested

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 08:42

Police claimed to have busted a flesh trade racket with the arrest of six persons, including three Army personnel, from Urban state area.

Punjab: Journalist assaulted for protesting eve teasers

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 22:56

A television journalist was assaulted by some unidentified persons when he tried to protest the teasing of a girl at a market area in Jalandhar.

Sanja Morcha to organise state level convention in Jalandhar

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 14:15

Sanja Morcha will be holding a state level convention on December 5 at Jalandhar.

Demand for visa-free corridor to Kartarpur Sahib

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 19:56

An Akali Dal leader from Punjab on Saturday reiterated party`s demand for opening of a visa-free corridor from Indian side to Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan.

JTHJ promotion to begin from Yash Chopra`s hometown

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 20:26

In order to fulfill Yashji`s wish, the cast of will begin the promotions from Jalandhar.

Oz firm recalls India-made footballs over child labour use

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 19:08

An Australian football company that had outsourced some of the production to an Indian firm has ended its contract, recalling nearly half a million footballs in the wake of allegations that child labour was used for the work in Jalandhar.