In a significant development in the nearly $2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is preparing to file a prosecution complaint against Rohan Choksi, son of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi.
The Pakistani Punjab government's much-touted Crime Control Department (CCD), established to combat organised and violent crime, is facing grave allegations of systemic extrajudicial killings, intimidation of families.
The political climate in Punjab has reached a boiling point following allegations by Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu against Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.
A 99-year-old woman was murdered by a robber who stuffed her body inside an iron trunk in her house in a village here, police said on Thursday.
A sarpanch from a village in Punjab's Tarn Taran, belonging to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants during a wedding.
On social media, some users defended the family's actions, saying "it's their money, let them do whatever they want".
With summers on the horizon, Pakistan's water woes may worsen as India is planning to halt the flow of surplus water from the Ravi to Pakistan.
The Punjab Congress appears to be moving towards a phase of greater cohesion and coordination under the organisational oversight of its state in-charge Bhupesh Baghel.
In a recent episode of Wheel of Fortune, Akshay Kumar recalled the incident
Shortly after her exit from the Congress, former MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu has hit out at Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, saying that he is disconnected from ground realities and that what he does and says is very different.
The Opposition parties in Punjab have raised multiple questions regarding the government's anti-drug rally and have objected to the presence of government officials on the occasion.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was admitted to Fortis Hospital Mohali, sources said on Monday.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was brought to Fortis Hospital in Mohali for a check-up on Sunday after he experienced exhaustion.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arvind Khanna on Sunday joined the Shiromani Akali Dal in the presence of party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal in Sangrur.
Punjabi actress Himanshi Khurana lodged a complaint with the Mohali police, claiming that she received an extortion threat of Rs 10 crore from a foreign based gangster, officials said.
Police in Punjab's Bathinda have arrested a woman for allegedly poisoning her two minor children. The suspect, believed to be involved in an extramarital affair, reportedly fed the children food laced with rat poison.
The OSM system was successfully tested in Punjab's supplementary exams, evaluating 23000 answer sheets digitally with unique QR-coded pages.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab, on Friday, held statewide protests against the Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa over his casteist and derogatory remarks targeting Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO.
AAP MLA Narinder Kaur Bhara ajlleged Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's office reached out to her for a "closed-door meeting" with an offer to join the BJP ahead of the 2027 elections.
In an Instagram reel, Sanjum Singh Dhaliwal stated that community and culture were more significant factors than financial differences.
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh and his son Raninder Singh for questioning in connection with a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violation case.
The half-burned body of a young woman was found inside a suitcase on the side of a highway in Punjab's Bathinda district on Wednesday.
A man in Punjab's Sangrur district has allegedly murdered his wife in a brutal manner and recorded the incident on video, which he later posted on social media.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
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Hopefully, you are following social distancing and not mingling, especially with large groups or in crowded places. Can wearing a mask help? Here's what doctors say:
People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
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With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.


Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.


Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).


If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.


The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.


Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.


Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.


Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.

