Punjab

Senior Journalist KJ Singh, Mother Murdered In Mohali, Special Probe Team Formed

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 23, 2017

Senior journalist K J Singh and his 92-year-old mother were found murdered at their residence in Punjab's Mohali, officials said today.

Punjab National Bank Plans To Raise Up To Rs 5,000 Crore

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday September 22, 2017

The decision in this regard would be taken in the board meeting on September 27, PNB said.

BJP To Field Swarn Singh Salariya From Vinod Khanna's Gurdaspur Seat

India News | Edited by Amrita Ray | Friday September 22, 2017

The BJP which had been mulling the decision over its candidate from the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat for Punjab bypolls has decided to field businessman Swarn Singh Salariya. The seat had been lying vacant since the demise of actor-turned politician Vinod Khanna in April this year.

Details Of Dera Sacha Sauda Assets Being Compiled

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 21, 2017

The details of the assets of Sirsa-headquartered Dera Sacha Sauda are being compiled by Haryana authorities, the state's Advocate General said in Chandigarh today.

Gurdaspur AAP Candidate's Gunman Goes On Shooting Spree, None Hurt

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 22, 2017

A Punjab Police commando, posted for the security of AAP candidate in the Gurdaspur parliamentary constituency, went on an unprovoked firing spree from his automatic weapon in Pathankot town on Thursday, police said. No one was however hurt in the firing.

Blast In Firecracker Warehouse Kills 5 In Punjab's Sangrur

Chandigarh News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 21, 2017

The toll in a massive explosion at a firecracker warehouse in Punjab's Sangrur district today rose to five with the recovery of one more body, the police said.

High Court Issues Notice To Haryana Government; No Relief For Ryan Trustees

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 21, 2017

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today refrained from granting a stay on the arrest of the three trustees of Ryan International Group in connection with the killing of a student in its Gurgaon school.

For 1 Crore, Senior Cop Allegedly Let Gangster Accused Free. Yogi Adityanath Orders Probe

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Wednesday September 20, 2017

An investigation has been ordered into allegations that Uttar Pradesh's special task force had caught a key accused in Punjab's Nabha jailbreak case but let him go after a Rs 1 crore deal was struck by a senior police officer. Sources said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered the Home Department to probe the allegations late on Tuesday evening.

Ryan School Owners Fail To Get Protection From Arrest In Student Murder Case

India News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday September 20, 2017

The owners of Ryan International School, where a seven-year-old boy was murdered earlier this month, failed to get protection from arrest today as the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued notice to Haryana on their request for bail and posted the case to Monday.

2 Terrorists Killed By BSF At Punjab Border; Pak SIM Card, Cash Found

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 20, 2017

Two armed infiltrators were killed and a possible bid to breach the Indo-Pak border foiled by the Border Security Force or BSF in Punjab today.

High Court Judge Recuses Himself From Hearing Bail Plea Of Ryan School Trustees

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 20, 2017

Punjab and Haryana High Court judge, Justice AB Chaudhari on Tuesday recused himself from hearing the anticipatory bail plea of three trustees of Ryan International School in connection with the murder of a boy in its Gurugram school.

CBI Carries Out Searches At 16 Places In Rs 60 Crore Loan Forgery Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 20, 2017

The CBI has registered eight cases relating to alleged forgery in getting Rs 60 crore as loans from the Punjab National Bank (PNB) and carried out searches at 16 locations in Delhi and Ambala today.

Key Accused In Nabha Jailbreak Case Arrested

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2017

The Punjab Police today claimed to have arrested Gurjeet Singh Ladda, a key accused in the Nabha jailbreak case.

Pakistan Court Indicts Ex-PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf In Job Recruitment Scam

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Former Pakistan prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and eight others were today indicted by a court in a case pertaining to illegal recruitment in an electricity distribution company of Punjab Province.

Kaun Banega Crorepati 9, Episode 16: A Smart Move On Amitabh Bachchan's Show

Entertainment | Monday September 18, 2017

Shweta Rathore from Punjab took home a prize money of Rs 1,60,000

12 kg Heroin, 4 Pakistani SIM Cards Seized In Punjab's Abohar

Chandigarh News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

Over 12 kg of heroin and four Pakistani mobile SIM cards were seized by the Border Security Force (BSF) troops in Abohar sector of Punjab, a BSF official said today.

AAP Fields Major General Suresh Khajuria For Gurdaspur Bypoll

Chandigarh News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 17, 2017

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today announced Major General Suresh Khajuria (retired) as its candidate from the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat where a bypoll is scheduled next month.

In Punjab, 70-Year-Old Mother Alleges Rape By Son Over 2 Years

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 17, 2017

An elderly woman was allegedly raped by her son at a village in Batala sub division under the Gurdaspur district of Punjab, the police has said.

Ryan International School Trustees Move Punjab And Haryana High Court For Anticipatory Bail

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 16, 2017

The trustees of Ryan International School today moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the case related to the killing of a seven-year-old boy in its Gurgaon branch.

Women: The Silent Victims Of Punjab's Drug Crisis

| Thursday September 14, 2017

Amritsar, Punjab: In Amritsar’s Ajnala town, close to Pakistan’s border, 23-year-old Pooja (name changed), has been coping with her husband Parambir’s drug addiction for over five years. “After every treatment session, he promises to quit. But a few days after we are back home, he is back to the habit,” she says, despair and worry written...

Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal Pack First Schedule Of Raazi With A Happy Pic

Entertainment | Thursday September 14, 2017

Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal have completed shooting for the first schedule of Raazi. Karan Johar, who is the producer of the film, shared the update on Twitter

Over 2.4 Crore NCERT Textbooks Pre-Booked Online

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 14, 2017

While the Karnataka Board has placed an order for 37 lakh books, Arunachal Pradesh has requested for over 29 lakh books. Other States and Union territories which have placed orders include Punjab, Andaman and Nicobar, Daman and Diu, Odisha, Puducherry, Rajasthan and Sikkim.

DSE Punjab Notifies Recruitment Of 3,582 Teachers; Last Date To Apply October 6

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Wednesday September 20, 2017

The Department of School Education (DSE), Punjab has released notification for recruitment of 3,582 teachers for English, Hindi, Mathematics, Punjabi, Science, and Social Science. The online application for the vacant posts started on September 10, 2017 and will end on October 6, 2017.

Imran Khan Turns Down PCB Invitation To Watch World XI Series

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 10, 2017

Imran has been a staunch critic of Sethi who was caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab when the last general elections were held.

Anas Rashid Married Heena Iqbal In A Traditional Muslim Wedding. See Pics Here

Entertainment | Sunday September 10, 2017

The wedding took place in Anas Rashid's hometown - Malerkotla, Punjab

Only 5 Free ATM Transactions From October, Punjab National Bank Says

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 10, 2017

Currently PNB allows account holders to make any number of transactions in a month, at the bank's ATMs without attracting any charge.

Pakistan Prime Minister Inaugurates China-Backed Fifth Nuclear Power Plant

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 8, 2017

Power-starved Pakistan today received a major boost as a China-backed 340 MegaWatt (MW) nuclear power plant in its Punjab province was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

T20 Global League: Preity Zinta Becomes The Owner Of The Stellenbosch Franchise

Friday September 8, 2017

The actress is also owner of the Kings XI Punjab franchise in the Indian premier League.

Incharge Of Dera Sacha Sauda Centre In Salabatpura Arrested

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 8, 2017

The incharge of Dera Sacha Sauda centre at Salabatpura, in Bathinda district, who had been booked for sedition and other charges was arrested on Thursday, a senior Punjab Police official said.

Ajay Devgn's Baadshaho Is Set To Release In Pakistan This Friday

Entertainment | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 7, 2017

"With Punjab Nahi Jaungi and Na Maloom Afraad 2 films capturing all the screens, there was obviously no sense in releasing Baadshaho," a well-known film distributor said