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The Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat has nine Assembly segments -- Bhoa, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Dinanagar, Qadian, Fathegarh Churian, Dera Baba Nanak, Sujanpur and Batala. (Photo: ANI)

BJP loses Gurdaspur to Cong; Sunil Jakhar wins bypoll by over 1.9 lakh...

Jakhar, who is also Punjab Congress chief, is leading in all the nine assembly constituencies, as per initial trends...

15 Oct 2017 11:50 AM IST

The protesting farmers lashed out at the government for not making proper provision before implementing the order, and asserted that substitute to stubble burning is expensive machinery, which is not a possibility for debt-ridden farmers. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Farmers in Punjab burn stubble in protest, demand subsidy as...

Stubble burning has become a major concern for authorities as it causes air pollution as well as reduces soil fertility.

12 Oct 2017 2:37 PM IST

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab woman sold as slave in Saudi Arabia, children seek MEA help

The family of the victim have alleged that the police refused to take action against the accused because of his strong...

3 Oct 2017 12:36 PM IST

Thirty eight years old Punit, a resident of Gillco valley in Kharar, has been held on charges of rash driving and causing death by negligence. (File photo)

20-yr-old caught under car wheels, dragged for a km, dies; driver...

The victim, Gurjot Singh, studied hotel management at a private university in Landran near Mohali.

26 Sept 2017 5:51 PM IST

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has been vocal in his opposition to note ban. (Photo: PTI)

Manmohan Singh tells ISB meet demonetisation was not required at all

Singh adds demonetisation was not successful in any civilised country, except some Latin American nation.

23 Sept 2017 11:17 AM IST

DIG BSF J S Oberio said the BSF shot dead two Pakistani intruders when they ignored warnings and kept marching towards BSF troops aggressively. (Representational Image)

Caught at border, 2 Pakistani intruders refuse to surrender, shot dead

The incident took place along the Indo-Pak border in Ajnala sector of Amritsar at BOP Shahpur.

20 Sept 2017 12:30 PM IST

Fuel prices have been on a constant rise with petrol prices shooting up by nearly Rs 7-8 on Wednesday.

Petrol, diesel, other fuel prices may come down by Diwali: Pradhan

Petroleum Minister adds prices of refinery oil went up because US floods curtailed oil production by 13 per cent.

19 Sept 2017 9:46 AM IST

A still from Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasma.

Sikh body demands ban on Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma for showing...

The SGPC alleged that the show has hurt the sentiments of Sikh community by portraying a series of blasphemous acts.

17 Sept 2017 10:10 AM IST

A leather trader from Tamil Nadu was found murdered in a flat in Rajendranagar on Monday.

Amritsar: Man strangles 6-yr-old to death for scratching tractor,...

In the preliminary questioning, accused told that he was irritated with the child, who regularly scratched his tractor.

13 Sept 2017 10:03 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh further asserted that the guilty would be punished irrespective of whosoever the person may be. (Photo: PTI)

On I-Day, Punjab CM promises to implement farm debt waiver scheme soon

'Rozgar Melas' (Job Fairs) would be held across the state to implement the poll promise of providing employment, he also...

15 Aug 2017 3:27 PM IST

There is no truth in the reports that Vikram shot himself. We have given all details to the police and they will crack the case soon, Shilpali said. (Representational image)

Punjab: Businessman shot dead by unidentified assailants

As per the police, the deceased identified as Pappu, was shot dead by two people who came on a white Swift Desire car.

31 July 2017 2:24 PM IST

Pastor Sultan Masih was in-charge of the The Temple of God Church in Slem Tabri locality. (Photo: @vijayeshl)

Pastor shot dead outside church in Ludhiana

Two armed youth with their faces covered shot at the pastor from a close range, police said on Sunday.

16 July 2017 9:10 PM IST