Badal allocates portfolios, son keeps home, excise
March 15th, 2012 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 15 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Thursday evening allocated portfolios to the new ministers in his government. Badal's son and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh ... Read more...
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Akali Dal announces 48 names for Punjab assembly polls
December 23rd, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 23 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal Friday announced its first list of 48 candidates for the Punjab assembly election to be held in February next year.The list ... Read more...
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Cash firm staffer held for stealing from ATMs
September 1st, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) An employee of a private company engaged by ICICI Bank to load cash in its ATMs has been arrested for stealing Rs.8.24 lakh here, police ... Read more...
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Haryana upset over Punjab minister’s ‘threat’ to official
July 21st, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 21 (IANS) The Haryana government Thursday took strong exception to the alleged threat by Punjab Irrigation Minister Janmeja Singh Sekhon to officers of the Haryana irrigation department at ... Read more...
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Haryana, Punjab lock horns over a wall
July 7th, 2011 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 7 (IANS) They have fought a political war of words over territory, water sharing and even on their respective claims to Chandigarh. But now Punjab and Haryana ... Read more...
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Sikhs protest at Indian embassy in Berlin to save Bhullar
June 20th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, June 20 (IANS) Sikhs from across the European Union (EU) Monday held a peaceful protest at Indian embassy here seeking clemency for Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) terrorist Devender ... Read more...
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Nine lives lost as air ambulance sent to save one
May 26th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Faridabad, May 26 (IANS) A last ditch attempt to save the life of 20-year-old Rahul Raj by transporting him from Patna to a New Delhi hospital in a chartered air ... Read more...
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Family of murdered Jalandhar hotelier demands justice
April 22nd, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
Jalandhar, Apr 22 (ANI): Family members of murdered Jalandhar hotelier Gur Kerat Singh on Friday demanding justice said the arrests must be made immediately in connection with the case.As per reports, 32-year-old ... Read more...
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Punjab legislator’s nephew kills Jalandhar hotelier (Lead)
April 22nd, 2011 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
Jalandhar, April 21 (IANS) The nephew of a legislator of the ruling Akali Dal in Punjab is on the run after allegedly shooting dead a leading hotelier from this city, ... Read more...
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Jalandhar hotelier’s son shot dead by nephew of Akali Dal MLA
April 21st, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Jalandhar, Apr 21 (ANI): Gur Kerat Singh, the son of hotelier Rajbir Singh, was allegedly shot dead by the nephew of a Shiromani Akali Dal MLA here this morning.According to the police, ... Read more...
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Punjab legislator’s nephew kills Jalandhar hotelier
April 21st, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Jalandhar, April 21 (IANS) A leading hotelier from this Punjab city was shot dead by the nephew of a sitting legislator of the ruling Akali Dal in Punjab, police said ... Read more...
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Punjab official held for graft
April 19th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Ludhiana, April 19 (IANS) Punjab's vigilance bureau Tuesday arrested a senior civil services officer here for accepting a bribe of Rs.15,000.Punjab Civil Services (PCS) officer A.S. Sekhon, posted as the ... Read more...
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Now, excess water dispute between India and Pakistan
August 27th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Ferozepur (Punjab), Aug 27 (IANS) They have fought three wars and have been involved in bitter disputes over water sharing. But India and Pakistan are now fighting a battle on ... Read more...
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Indian, US army officials discuss joint training (Lead)
March 22nd, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 22 (IANS) To coordinate joint training events between the Indian and United States armies, senior US and Indian army officials met at the Western Command headquarters at the Chandimandir cantonment, ... Read more...
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Top India-US army officials meet in Chandimandir
March 22nd, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 22 (IANS) To coordinate joint training events between the Indian and United States armies, senior US and Indian army officials met at the Western Command headquarters at the Chandimandir cantonment, ... Read more...
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US would welcome `profesional’ Indian Army in Iraq and Afghanistan
October 26th, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Babina (UP), Oct. 26 (ANI): A senior commander of the U.S. Army on Monday said that having a professional force like the Indian Army at its disposal, especially in highly aggressive war ... Read more...
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Groundwater depletion: India’s bread basket under threat (News Analysis)
August 23rd, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin and Parminder Singh Bariana
Chandigarh, Aug 23 (IANS) While warnings by farmers and experts over the years that Punjab's groundwater level is falling dangerously low has been strengthened recently by ... Read more...
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Badal family gainfully employed in public life!
August 12th, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Aug 12 (IANS) In these times of recession, when millions have lost their jobs, one family in Punjab seems to be gainfully employed in public life - with ... Read more...
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BrahMos cruise missile successfully tested
March 29th, 2009 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
Pokhran, Mar 29 (ANI): The Block II version of the BrahMos cruise missile was successfully tested on Sunday, hitting its target during a test at the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan."The missile ... Read more...
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Supersonic BrahMos cruise missile hits ‘bulls eye’
March 29th, 2009 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Indian Army Sunday successfully test fired the land attack version of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile at the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan. The missile took ... Read more...
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Army rescues hundreds as Punjab flood situation grim
August 17th, 2008 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 17 (IANS) The flood situation in four affected districts of Punjab Sunday continued to be grim with the army rescuing hundreds of marooned villagers, a minister said. Over 150 villages ... Read more...
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Drug peddlers-police nexus unearthed in Chandigarh
August 7th, 2008 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IANS) The police here are to investigate an alleged nexus between its personnel and drug peddlers, which came to the light after a suspected trafficker, a Panjab University student, ... Read more...
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Pakistani troops again fire at Indian posts in Kashmir
July 30th, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 30 (IANS) In yet another violation of the 2003 bilateral ceasefire, Pakistani troops Wednesday fired at Indian positions across the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowgam sector of the Kashmir ... Read more...
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India protests to Pakistan on LoC firing (Roundup)
July 29th, 2008 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Srinagar, July 29 (IANS) India Tuesday lodged a strong protest against the unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, even as Defence Minister ... Read more...
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India protests unprovoked firing along LoC
July 29th, 2008 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India Tuesday lodged a strong protest over the unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir in which one Indian soldier ... Read more...
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Pakistan troops cross LOC, five killed in skirmish
July 28th, 2008 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 28 (IANS) One Indian and four Pakistani soldiers have been killed in a major ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in the north Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir Monday. The ... Read more...
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Pakistan assures India it will probe ceasefire violation
May 15th, 2008 - 8:23 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Pakistan has assured India it will investigate the ceasefire violation after New Delhi registered a formal protest against Pakistani troops opening fire on Indian positions along the ... Read more...
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Indian, Pakistani commanders meet after Kashmir truce breach(Roundup)
May 15th, 2008 - 12:35 am ICT by admin
Srinagar/New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani commanders staged a flag meeting at the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday evening following violation of a truce that has ... Read more...
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Pakistan violates Kashmir truce; worrisome, says PM(Night Lead)
May 14th, 2008 - 11:59 pm ICT by admin
Srinagar/New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Violating a truce that has been in force since 2003, Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, ... Read more...
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Indian, Pakistani military officers on hotline after truce violation (Second Lead)
May 14th, 2008 - 11:57 pm ICT by admin
Srinagar/New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) In the first violation of a truce agreement in force since 2003, Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu ... Read more...
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Mixed reaction from Punjab farmers to budget sops
March 1st, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by admin
Chandigarh, March 1 (IANS) With a large number of farmers in Punjab and Haryana having small land holdings, the sops announced by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram through the Rs.600 billion loan waiver ... Read more...
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16 Indian umpires to officiate in IPL
February 25th, 2008 - 9:04 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Sixteen Indian umpires along with members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Elite Panel will officiate in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) beginning in April, a ... Read more...
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