Punjab

Cricketer Suresh Raina’s uncle killed by robbers in Punjab’s Pathankot

7:11 pm August 29, 2020

Chandigarh: A 58-year-old uncle of cricketer Suresh Raina died while four members of his family sustained injuries allegedly in an attack by robbers in Punjab’s Pathankot district. The deceased has been identified as Ashok Kumar, a government contractor. According to police, the incident took place at Thariyal village in Punjab’s Pathankot on the night intervening […]

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

Punjab Assembly passes resolution against Centre’s farm ordinances

9:00 pm August 28, 2020

Chandigarh: The Punjab Assembly on Friday passed a resolution against the three agriculture marketing ordinances notified in June and a proposed Bill to boost private sector investment in the power sector, urging the Centre to withdraw them. Moving the resolution, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh claimed the ordinances spelled “economic ruin” for Punjab’s farmers, particularly “the 70 per cent” who […]

Intense rainfall activity expected over north, central and east India during next 4-5 days: IMD

7:25 pm August 25, 2020

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted very heavy rainfall over east, north and central India during the next five days and issued a red alert for Odisha for August 26 and for Chhattisgarh, a day later. It said a low pressure area (cyclonic circulation) over north Bay of Bengal and its neighbourhood is very likely to move west-northwestwards during the […]

Nikki Haley and top Republican leaders call for US boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in China

America is not a racist country, asserts Indian-American politician Nikki Haley

6:45 pm August 25, 2020

Washington: Describing herself as a proud daughter of Indian immigrants who wore a turban and a saree, top Republican politician Nikki Haley has narrated her story to the American voters, urging them to strongly reject the Democratic Party’s “fashionable” statement that “America is racist.” The 48-year-old former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Haley is the only Indian-American listed so far to be speaking […]

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh asks farmers to vacate Delhi

Amarinder opposes challenge to Gandhi family leadership

5:45 pm August 23, 2020

New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has opposed the bid by some Congress leaders to challenge the Gandhi family leadership in the party, saying this is not the time to raise such an issue. In a statement, Singh said the need today is for a strong opposition against the BJP-led NDA which is out […]