punjab

Punjab free to inquire you or anyone in drugs: Fazilka court told Khaira in April

NEW DELHI: Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira was arrested during the wee hours of Thursday in a 2015 case related to the NDPS act and the recovery of drugs and expensive jewelry worth crores in Fazilka district. The opposition Congress was quick to term it a political vendetta. However, a close look at his […]

After Cong MLA’s arrest, Kejriwal says won’t leave INDIA at ‘any cost’

New Delhi: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday sought to de-couple the arrest of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira by the AAP government in Punjab from the party’s future in the opposition INDI alliance. Speaking to reporters, Kejriwal said that the AAP government in Punjab is fully committed to eradicating drugs, and that no one […]

NIA releases photos of 10 Khalistanis wanted for attack on Indian Consulate in US

NEW DELHI: India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has released pictures of 10 suspects wanted for the attack on the Indian Consulate in San Francisco in March 2023. The NIA has appealed to the public for information on the whereabouts of the suspects. Three separate “Request for Identification & Information” notices have been issued, with two […]

Amid Trudeau’s blame game, India’s Bookmyshow cancels singer Shubh’s tour

New Delhi: Bookmyshow has announced the cancellation of the India ‘Still Rolling Tour’ of Canada-based Punjabi singer Shubhneet Singh amid allegations of him supporting Khalistani elements. Ahead of his coming to Mumbai for his show, BJYM, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, protested vehemently against the singer coming to the city in relation to his connection with […]

Kejriwal’s vision: Punjab’s industrial growth to outpace China

NEW DELHI: At a time when India and China are engaged in a tense face-off along the LoC, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has laid out a vision for Punjab, which includes an ambitious target of the state overtaking China in industrial growth. ‘This spirit if utilized properly can be duly used for taking […]

Cancel Khalistan supporter singer’s concert: Mumbai BJP

NEW DELHI: Mumbai BJP has voiced strong opposition to an upcoming concert in Mumbai by Canadian singer Shubh, also known as Shubhneet Singh, who is alleged to have supported Khalistan-related causes on social media. Its president Tejinder Singh Tiwana, along with the city’s Joint Police Commissioner for Law and Order, Satyanarayan Chaudhary, submitted a memorandum […]

Business tycoons laud pro-industry environment in Punjab

NEW DELHI: Business tycoons from Punjab have applauded the initiatives and policies taken by the Aam Aadmi Party government in the state, saying that it has created a “pro-industry environment” and provided a “conducive atmosphere” to the industrial sector. The industrialists made these remarks at a meeting with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief […]

Sunil Jakhar’s journey: From Congress chief to BJP president in Punjab

Seasoned politician and former Congress leader, Jakhar emerges as the new face of the BJP in Punjab

It’s a team game: Harbhajan Singh schools MS Dhoni fan

Former Indian offie and AAP MP at his sarcastic best as he criticises tweet that praises Dhoni following India’s WTC final loss

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces 2.77 lakh private sector jobs

CM envisions that state government and youth will together carve out a vibrant, peaceful and progressive Punjab