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The police constable was responding to a wireless message, sent around 3 am, that smugglers were transporting cattle in two vehicles. (Photo: Representational Image)

Punjab to release additional funds of Rs 22 crore for cattle ponds

A decision to this effect was taken by the CM while presiding over a meeting with a delegation of Punjab Gau Sewa...

21 Aug 2016 6:37 PM IST

After reports of terrorist still taking hiding in the area, search operations were conducted in Pathankot. (Photo: PTI)

Terror alert in Pathankot, Gurdaspur

Security agencies on Friday intercepted calls from Pakistan suggesting movement of suspects in a truck to Pathankot or...

20 Aug 2016 4:32 PM IST

Punjab Gau Sewa Commission Chairman Kimti Lal Bhagat said he was in favour of district police chiefs issuing such identity cards. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

No I-cards for Gau Raksha Dals, says Punjab Gau Sewa Commission

The commission said there could be some wrong persons among those involved in cow protection and they can misuse the...

16 Aug 2016 6:55 PM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Badal Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Parkash Badal warns cow vigilantes of strict action for breaking law

The Punjab chief minister also batted for dairy farmers who are being harassed in the name of 'gau raksha' (cow...

10 Aug 2016 9:24 AM IST

Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Cong' Amarinder Singh storms into police station, warns officials of...

Amarinder stormed into the police station after listening to the grievance of a local resident.

9 Aug 2016 12:24 PM IST

The girl shot her 41-year-old father once in the head with his .45-caliber handgun as he slept on a living room couch and her mother sleeping on the floor next to her husband. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Senior RSS leader Jagdish Gagneja shot at, Centre sends medical team

Police, meanwhile, have found the number of the motorcycle used by the assailants from the CCTV footage of Jyoti Chowk...

7 Aug 2016 9:38 AM IST

The infiltration bid was foiled by alert troops along the Line of Control in Keran Sector.(Photo: PTI)

Ban on movement of civilians along border from dusk to dawn

Movement of civilians from dusk to dawn along the international border with Pakistan in the district was banned from...

5 Aug 2016 8:10 PM IST

The solar-based eco-friendly Namma toilets being built by the Guntur Municipal Corporation in the city aiming at redefine the urban public sanitation.(Photo) DC

Punjab city to be open-defecation free, adopts 'Namma' toilet

Phagwara has become the first city in Punjab to adopt eco-friendly 'Namma' toilet, built at a cost of Rs 18 lakh.

27 July 2016 7:33 PM IST

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. (Photo: DC/File)

High-speed train between Amritsar, New Delhi soon: Suresh Prabhu

The Union minister also said railway stations of Amritsar and Ludhiana will be redeveloped with modern facilities.

18 July 2016 10:05 AM IST

Captain Amarinder Singh greeting his supporters during Halke Vich Captain campaign in Balachaur. (Photo: PTI)

Liquor ban not feasible in Punjab: Amarinder Singh

On who could be the CM face of the party in Punjab, he said it was the sole discretion and prerogative of the party high...

15 July 2016 9:25 PM IST

A devotee walks on burning coals at the Maa Maariamma Mela event in Jalandhar. (Photo: AFP)

Father drops son on red-hot coal during religious ritual

Bystanders rushed to the rescue and took the boy to hospital after other family members refused to accompany him.

14 Jun 2016 9:08 AM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Will end Punjab's drug problem in a month if voted to power: Rahul...

Rahul Gandhi also highlighted the alleged deterioration in the law and order situation in Punjab.

13 Jun 2016 2:56 PM IST