Sukhbir may have to quit as Dy CM

Tuesday 9 June '09

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal may have to step down from the post of Punjab Deputy Chief Minister...

Chartered plane to fly Dera chief back

Tuesday 2 June '09

The Punjab government has chartered a 15-seater aircraft to fly back Sant Niranjan Dass, the injured leader of Dera Sachkhand....

Punjab’s most wanted find refuge abroad

Friday 29 May '09

MILITANCY has been dormant in Punjab for 15 years, but its tentacles have retained a grip in small pockets across the globe....

Punjab Police withdraws orderlies, gunmen

Thursday 30 April '09

The Punjab Police has withdrawn all orderlies and gunmen of its officers in an effort to mobilise 100 per cent forces for election duty.

Paramilitary forces to man polling booths

Thursday 30 April '09

It is likely that paramilitary personnel would be deployed at most polling booths for both phases of elections in the state, while the Punjab Police will be deployed for patrol or outer duty.

Badals richer than Patiala royals

Saturday 25 April '09

The asset declarations in Punjab have thrown up a surprise, the ruling Badal family is richer than the Patiala Royals by at least Rs 20 crores.

Election year sees steep rise in liquor, drug smuggling

Friday 17 April '09

Political parties vehemently deny any efforts to wash their ideologies down voters’ throats with liquor...

Golf Club fortunes: Lawyer, ex-Armyman in pitched battle

Wednesday 15 April '09

This year’s elections to the prestigious Chandigarh Golf Club seem to be a straight fight between a lawyer and a retired Armyman.

Choppers in demand in election season

Saturday 11 April '09

With campaigning gathering steam, demand for helicopters has shot up. Apart from aviation firms, choppers and aircrafts of individuals are also in demand.

Road waves: FM stations help police control traffic

Thursday 2 April '09

In a first-kind-of-its-kind experiment in the state, the Punjab Police has tied up with FM radio stations for regular traffic updates every few minutes in Jalandhar and adjoining areas.

EC rejects state’s panel for Patiala range DIG

Wednesday 1 April '09

The Election Commission of India has asked Punjab for a fresh panel of officers for the post of DIG (Patiala Range). Sources said the state government received a fax from the ECI, saying that their panel has been rejected.

To put campaign on roll, parties come here for wheels

Monday 30 March '09

A bus coach factory near Chandigarh has just finished building a rath for Mayawati, previous clients have included Advani

ECI transfers DIG Asthana

Saturday 28 March '09

The Election Commission of India today transferred DIG (Patiala Range) SK Asthana. A panel of three officers has been sent by the government to the ECI.

10 die daily in road mishaps in state: Report

Friday 20 March '09

Every day, on an average of 10 persons lose their lives in road accidents in Punjab.

SAD’s campaigning pitch touches new frequency

Wednesday 11 March '09

If you get an SMS asking to give your precious vote to the SAD-BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections, don’t get startled.

CAG questions claims on SC welfare

Monday 9 March '09

Repeated claims of the state government of having uplifted the Scheduled Castes have been beaten hollow by the latest Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report of 2007-08.

Punjab Govt informs Election Commission of charges against Virk

Saturday 7 March '09

The Punjab government on Friday sent the Election Commission two letters detailing the charges against former DGP SS Virk.....

Punjab sends another letter on Virk probe

Friday 6 March '09

The Punjab Government on Thursday sent another letter to the Maharashtra Government requesting it to direct former Punjab DGP S S Virk...

‘Wheat shortage due to improper storage’

Thursday 5 March '09

Whatever might be the Punjab government’s claim on wheat procurement, the fact is that due to improper storage and pilferage...

DGP post: Virk tainted, Punjab to Maharashtra

Tuesday 3 March '09

With former Punjab police chief S S Virk emerging as the front-runner for the post of Maharashtra DGP, the Punjab Government on Monday sent a fax message.....

‘New Zealand committed to help farmers of Punjab’

Saturday 28 February '09

My personal commitment to Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal is that New Zealand will be committed to improve efficiency and productivity of the farmers in the state by providing them technology transfer in agriculture...

38 per cent water deficit in state

Saturday 14 February '09

The draft of the proposed new water policy underlines the need to realise that water is scarce and precious.

4 IPS officers to be promoted as ADGPs

Friday 13 February '09

Punjab government’s Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) today recommended several officers of the 1982 IPS batch for promotion to ADGP.

Sikh youth assaulted, held in Canada

Friday 6 February '09

Gagandeep Singh, a 21-year-old Sikh student, was assaulted by the securitymen at the Air Canada Centre and then arrested by police at a Toronto Raptor’s game last Friday.

Prisoners' secret possessions: Mobiles, condoms, sleeping pills!

Wednesday 4 February '09

Raids conducted by the Punjab Police along with district administrations concerned simultaneously in all 24 jails of the state led to certain discoveries which raise many questions about the efficiency of the jail authorities.