Punjab CM mourns Nelson Mandela`s demise

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 16:00

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal paid tributes to anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela and said he is "one of the greatest human beings ever to walk this Earth".

Punjab to strive for Kabaddi`s inclusion in Olympics: Badal

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 23:05

Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal thursday said the state government would soon take up the matter with the Centre to include Kabbadi in the Olympic programme.

Punjab farmers will continue to get free power: Sukhbir

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 21:01

Farmers in Punjab will continue to get free electricity supply and the government has no plans to discontinue it, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday said.

BJP, SAD alliance will sweep Delhi polls: Sukhbir Badal

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 14:12

Senior Shiromani Akali (SAD) Dal leader and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday said the BJP and the SAD alliance will sweep the Delhi elections and will get at least 50 seats.

Fourth Kabaddi World Cup gets underway

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 00:23

The fourth edition of World Cup Kabaddi tournament, in which 20 teams including eight women’s are taking part, got off to a glittering start here Saturday night.

Punjab`s new industrial policy to be notified on Dec 5: Sukhbir Singh Badal

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 19:41

Eyeing major investments from top companies during its `global investment summit` next month, the Punjab government will notify its new industrial policy on December 5, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Saturday.

Akali MLA brokers peace between Dera followers, radicals

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 17:10

Peace was restored between Dera Sacha Sauda followers and radical Sikhs on Friday three days after they clashed with each other at Dhudike village in the district.

Drug case: Amarinder Singh dismisses Badal`s charge

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 21:00

Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh dismissed his successor Parkash Singh Badal`s charge that he was interfering in the investigation into the recent drug haul by demanding a judicial probe.

Punjab CM warns of stringent action on drug trade

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 18:46

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday said strict action will be taken against those involved in drug-trafficking, "however mighty the person might be".

Exit polls are imaginary, unrealistic: Parkash Singh Badal

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 18:21

Days after the Election Commission banned exit polls till December 4, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday said such surveys are "imaginary, illusive and unrealistic", and do not reflect the actual picture.

Mega education city to come up near Chandigarh soon: Sukhbir

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 19:40

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said a mega education city would come up near Chandigarh soon to give further impetus to the quality of higher education in the state.

Situation has gone out of hand, Modi only alternative: Badal

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 17:00

Due to price rise, corruption and unemployment, situation in the country has gone out of hand, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal claimed on Saturday and said Narendra Modi is the only alternative before electorate.