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People gather near the site of a train accident at Joda Phatak in Amritsar on Friday.

People couldn't hear train approaching

Prime Minister, President condole loss of lives

20 Oct 2018 12:46 AM IST

Ms Sidhu, who was the chief guest at the event, later talked to media at a hospital where injured were taken and said her priority was to ensure they receive proper treatment.

Train mishap takes political turn

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley said the initial reports suggest it was a tragedy that could have been avoided.

20 Oct 2018 12:44 AM IST

Relatives mourn near a victim at the site of a train accident at Joda Phatak in Amritsar on Friday. (Photo:PTI)

58 killed as train runs over people celebrating Dussehra in Punjab

Trains from opposite direction give no space for people watching Ravana effigy.

20 Oct 2018 12:42 AM IST

52 dead as train mows down people celebrating Dussehra in Punjab

52 dead as train mows down people celebrating Dussehra in Punjab

'Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife was chief guest at celebration and she continued with her speech despite accident,'...

19 Oct 2018 8:08 PM IST

The victim told the police that she was taken to a guest house in Guntur, where she was offer drinks laced with sedatives. When she fell unconscious, four men had raped her. (Representational Image)

Senior Punjab police official charged for raping law student at...

The assistant inspector general of police (AIG), however, refuted the allegations, terming them as baseless.

29 Sept 2018 1:18 PM IST

Interestingly, while concerns around fraud appear similar the methods employed to deal with fraud revealed vast differences in approach within firms.

Punjab woman aborts Dubai flight after learning about her fraud travel...

Amritsar police said Simranjit Kaur was promised a job as domestic help there by her travel agents who were booked...

31 July 2018 2:47 PM IST

The sweet exchange between the two forces is a usual trend on the special occasions, such as Eid and Diwali. (Photo: File | PTI)

This Eid, no 'sweet' exchange at Indo-Pak border as tension simmers

According to sources, Pakistani rangers showed interest in going ahead with the ritual, but BSF was in a denial mode.

16 Jun 2018 1:22 PM IST

Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh (Photo: PTI)

Not distributing biscuits: VK Singh on exgratia for Indian nationals...

Navjot Singh Sidhu declared an exgratia of Rs 5 L, a job for 1 member and continuation of the monthly pension for the...

2 April 2018 8:30 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Singh announces Rs 5 L exgratia for kin of Indian nationals...

Meanwhile, the mortal remains of 38 out of 39 Indians have reached Amritsar.

2 April 2018 5:03 PM IST

Of the 39 Indians killed in Iraq, most of them construction workers and labourers, 27 are from Punjab and four are from Bihar. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Bodies of 38 Indian killed in Iraq's Mosul brought back to India

Union minister VK Singh had gone to Mosul on Sunday in an Indian Air Force transport plane to bring the bodies back...

2 April 2018 4:00 PM IST

Thirteen persons, including some GHMC health assistants, were arrested for involvement in a racket that issued birth certificates to applicants fraudulently. (Representational Image)

Punjab: Man working as spy for Pak's ISI held; maps, Army training...

The accused has been booked under the provisions of the Official Secrets Act, and Section 120-B of the IPC.

30 March 2018 10:38 AM IST

Puranchand Wadali and Pyarelal Wadali form the Wadali Brothers.

Pyarelal Wadali, one half of Sufi singers Wadali Brothers, dies of...

One of the singers of the legendary Sufi set Wadali Brothers, passed away in Amritsar on Friday after a cardiac arrest.

9 March 2018 11:53 AM IST