Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Punjab

ABOHAR: BJP is raising the issue of “discrimination” that Punjab Congress’s former president Sunil Jakhar had to face allegedly for being a Hindu. Claiming to raise concerns of the Hindus, BJP is promising that everybody “will get their due and not be discriminated against for belonging to any religion”.

The Times of India

Punjab assembly election: How BJP, Congress, SAD are united in attacking AAP

NEW DELHI: With Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) emerging as the main challenger of the incumbent Congress government in Punjab ahead of the February 20 assembly election, it is facing the brunt of the attack from all the other main opposition parties.

The Times of India

I referred to AAP leaders from outside, not migrants, says Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi

CHANDIGARH: A day after his remarks on migrants from UP, Bihar and Delhi made in the presence of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during Tuesday’s rally in Ropar stoked a controversy, Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday claimed his statement had been distorted by the rival parties. He said he was…

The Times of India

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Punjab: PM Narendra Modi says Congress divisive, AAP ready to align with extremists

ABOHAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi’s utterances about residents of UP and Bihar as a step towards disintegrating the country.

The Times of India

Samana candidate moves HC against dera chief’s furlough

CHANDIGARH: An independent candidate contesting the Punjab assembly polls has moved the Punjab and Haryana high court against the Haryana government’s decision to release controversial Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim on furlough.

The Times of India

Lawyer files plaint against Bhagwant Mann over his marital status

PATIALA: A resident of Nabha in Patiala district has filed a complaint against AAP’s chief ministerial face Bhagwant Mann, alleging that he concealed the fact about his marital status in his election affidavit. The complaint has been sent to the Punjab chief electoral officer by Harkirat Singh Sakrali.

The Times of India

Punjab: ‘Hindu fear’, ‘Sikh radicals’ at centre of political discourse

JALANDHAR: Three days before Punjab goes to polls on February 20, the narrative has taken a quick turn, bearing a striking similarity with the 2017 elections. It’s about peace and communal harmony in the state, and there is an implicit as well as explicit focus on creating a perception of…

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

‘Is Kumar Vishwas telling truth about hidden forces?’

PATIALA: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal should come out and say if AAP founding member Kumar Vishwas was speaking the truth when saying that hidden forces were working behind the Delhi chief minister, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said .

The Times of India

Defeat Capt, Badals: Sarna

JALANDHAR: SAD (Delhi) president Paramjit Singh Sarna on Thursday appealed to the voters in Punjab to ensure the defeat of SAD (B) as it was responsible for sacrilege incidents and Behbal Kalan police firing in 2015.

The Times of India

Punjab poll outcome unclear, but situation similar to 2014

JALANDHAR: The outcome of the 2022 assembly polls in Punjab appears very unclear just days ahead of voting, unlike the 2017 elections when it was clear which party was set to lose. With no indications about the likely outcome of the state’s first multi-cornered elections, a look at the first…

The Times of India

Punjab: Congress carpet bombs star campaigners for 11th hour push

CHANDIGARH: With AAP not leaving anything to chance, the Congress leadership tried to put its act together for some carpet bombing by its star campaigners, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, for an eleventh hour push as polling draws to a close on Friday evening.

The Times of India

‘Drug mafia, corrupt leaders ruined lives’

PATIALA: Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Punjab chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann and Sangrur MP launched a scathing attack on the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Badal family. On Thursday, Mann campaigned in favour of AAP candidates in various constituencies of Patiala.

The Times of India

After doctors, now overstaying teachers under UT’s scanner

CHANDIGARH: After deciding to repatriate doctors, the teachers on deputation in Chandigarh from Punjab and Haryana who have overstayed are on the UT administration’s radar.

The Times of India

Under fire, Charanjit Singh Channi clarifies and Priyanka Gandhi uses marriage shield

CHANDIGARH: A day after his remarks on migrants from UP, Bihar and Delhi made in the presence of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during Tuesday’s rally in Ropar stoked a controversy, Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday claimed that his statement had been distorted by opposition parties. He said he was…

The Times of India

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

Supreme Court sets aside Punjab and Haryana HC stay on Haryana job quota

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Punjab and Haryana high court's interim order staying the Haryana law to grant 75% reservation for residents of the state in private sector jobs but also restrained the state government from taking coercive steps against any employer for not complying…

The Hindu

Rajnath senses 'winds of change' in Punjab, says people won't allow 'loot tantra' to go on

He claimed that people are yearning to bring the BJP-led alliance to power in Punjab

The Hindu

Amid Oppn. uproar, Channi says his remark was twisted

“My statement was directed at a few individuals causing disruption in the State”

The Hindu

Anti-BJP wave is sweeping India: Chinta Mohan

‘Congress will retain power in Punjab and wrest Uttarakhand’

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 973: Former NSE chief raided, Manmohan Singh on BJP’s ‘divisive’ politics

Supriti David brings you the news from Punjab, Maharashtra, Delhi and the US.

The Hindu

Why blame Nehru for people’s problems instead of admitting mistakes, Manmohan Singh asks Government

‘China occupying our pious land for one year but attempts made to bury issue,’ Dr. Manmohan Singh says

The Hindu

Rather than admitting mistakes, BJP Govt blaming Nehru for people's problems: Manmohan Singh

‘China occupying our pious land for one year but attempts made to bury issue,’ Dr. Manmohan Singh says

The Hindu

PM Modi flays Channi over ‘bhaiya’ remark

PM accuses Punjab CM of insulting Guru Ravidas, Guru Gobind Singh

The Hindu

'This is nonsense': Nitish hits out at Channi over 'bhaiyas' comment

CM Nitish Kumar sought to know if Charanjit Singh Channi was unaware how much people of Bihar have served Punjab

Dynamite News

Punjab Polls: Manmohan Singh slams BJP's "fake nationalism, divisive politics"

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre for its "fake nationalism and divisive policy". He also said that the NDA government at the Centre has failed in its foreign policy.

Newslaundry

Morning Show Ep 17: The issues that matter for Amritsar voters

Manisha, Atul and Meghnad are joined by Ashwine and Ayush as they speak to voters in Amritsar about what they think are the most pressing issues in the Punjab elections this year. They discuss drugs, unemployment and party politics.

1 … 108 109 110 111

People

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Charanjit Singh Channi

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.