Heavy rains have been linked to 54 deaths in the past 24 hours in Pakistan, taking the toll to about 180 since the arrival of the monsoon in late June, the government's disaster agency said on Thursday.
The Punjab Assembly witnessed uproar today when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government tabled the anti-sacrilege bill, proposing punishment up to life imprisonment for sacrilegious acts against religious scriptures.
Rapping Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann - without naming him - for his statements implying that some of the countries the PM has visited are inconsequential, the Ministry of External Affairs they "do not behove" a person holding such a high post.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has expressed confidence that the Sutlej-Yamuna Link issue will be resolved soon, asserting that the Punjab government has also sought a solution to the problem.
The Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government is facing a barrage of questions and the heat from the Opposition after a businessman was shot dead in Abohar in Fazilka district Monday.
Well-known fashion designer and showroom co-owner Sanjay Verma was shot dead in broad daylight by three people outside his store. Eyewitnesses said three assailants arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire on him as Verma stepped out of his showroom.
Chandigarh school dress code: The initiative aims to promote professionalism, visual identity, and uniformity among the teaching staff.
The initiative aims to increase public awareness of how the suspension of the decades-old agreement benefits India.
Omar Abdullah also invoked the 45-year-old dispute between the Punjab and J&K governments over the construction of the Shahpur Kandi barrage in Pathankot.
An attack on an ex-serviceman by the drug mafia at a village in Punjab's Bathinda has raised questions over the state government's war against drugs.
The age limit is between 25 and 33 years as of May 1, 2025, with relaxation available as per Government of India guidelines.
After the government decided to carry out a civil defence exercise on Thursday in states and Union Territories adjoining the western border, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab on Wednesday postponed the scheduled mock drill.
The Punjab government has reinstated two senior Vigilance Bureau officers , months after suspending them over alleged corruption charges.
Pakistan claimed its missiles hit the runway at the Indian Air Force base in Adampur in Punjab and put the base out of action for a year, but Pakistan was lying, government sources have told NDTV.
IPL 2025: After extensive consultations with government and security agencies, and with all the key stakeholders, the Board has decided to proceed with the remainder of the season
Pakistan fired 300 to 400 Turkish drones in late Thursday night attacks on Indian military installationsin or near 36 towns or cities across Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Punjab, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said in Friday evening press briefing.
The Punjab government on Thursday ordered the closure of all educational institutions for the next three days and cancelled the leaves of all police personnel amid escalating tensions along the India-Pakistan border.
The Government of India and the Punjab Government have issued directives under the Civil Defence Act, 1968, to enforce a complete blackout in the Gurdaspur district from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, effective from May 8, 2025, until further orders.
Villagers in Ferozepur said they have begun shifting their belongings even though there has been no official evacuation orders from the Border Security Force, Indian Army, or any government agency so far.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to cooperate with the Centre to resolve the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal row.
The political row over sharing the Bhakra dam water escalated on Thursday after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann asserted that his government will not tolerate "robbery" of their rights.
The Attari Border between India and Pakistan, located in Punjab, will be closed from tonight as part of retaliatory measures against Pakistan following the shocking terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.
The government is aware that businessman Mehul Choksi - wanted in connection with the Rs 13,850 crore Punjab National Bank scam - was arrested in Belgium over the weekend, and is working towards a quick extradition, sources told NDTV Monday.
Congress MPs, MLAs and senior leaders today extended support to the state's Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party government of attempting to intimidate him.
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