Punjab

Army jawan Sukhbir Singh, killed in Pak firing in J-K, cremated

10:53 pm November 28, 2020

New Delhi: The mortal remains of 22-year-old Indian Army jawan Sukhbir Singh, who died in a firing by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sunderbani sector, were consigned to flames at his native Khusaspura village in Tarn Taran district of Punjab on Saturday. Two Army jawans, Naik Prem Bahadur Khatri and Rifleman Sukhbir Singh, were killed on Friday […]

HM’s remark against custodial torture, a welcome move

Shah appeals farmers to go to Burari ground; says ready to hold talks as soon as they shift

10:16 pm November 28, 2020

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday appealed to the farmers to shift to the Burari ground in the national capital to stage their protests and said the Centre is ready to hold discussions with them as soon as they move to the designated place. He also said the government has made arrangements for water, toilets and […]

Farmers gathered at Singhu, Tikri border points refuse to head to north Delhi protest site

11:52 am November 28, 2020

New Delhi: Thousands of farmers gathered at the Singhu border held a meeting on Saturday morning amid heavy security presence and decided to continue demonstrating there even after being offered a site in north Delhi to hold their protest. Those gathered at the Tikri border continued to hold ground as well. A decision on whether […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Minimum temperatures hover above normal at most places in Hry, Pb

11:28 pm November 27, 2020

Chandigarh: The minimum temperatures hovered above normal limits in Haryana and Punjab on Friday. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a low of 9.1 degrees Celsius, one notch above normal, according to the meteorological department here. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a low of 9.9 degrees Celsius, up two notches against normal while Karnal recorded a […]

Over 600 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pak for Guru Nanak Dev’s 551st birth anniversary

11:17 pm November 27, 2020

Lahore: Over 600 Sikhs arrived here from India through the Wagah border on Friday to take part in the celebrations of the 551st birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at Nankana Sahib, the birth place of the founder of the Sikh faith. The main ceremony will be held on November 30 at Gurdwara Janamasthan Nankana […]