Panchkula, Nov 11 (UNI) Haryana''s Sirsa emerged as India''s most polluted city on Wednesday, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 369, as deteriorating air quality affected large parts of Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Tridib BaparnashNew Delhi, Nov 11 (UNI) Hardik Pandya''s association with Mumbai Indians has come to an end, with the all-rounder set to join Punjab Kings ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League in a straight player swap that will see India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh move to the five-time champions.
Chandigarh, Nov 11 (UNI) Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Punjab''s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amandeep Kaur Arora for questioning on November 25 in a money laundering investigation involving alleged fraudulent land transfers and irregular compensation payments exceeding Rs 1 crore.
Panchkula, Nov 11 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places in the Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh region on November 12, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, while Punjab and Himachal Pradesh are likely to receive rain over the coming days. Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi are expected to remain dry until November 17.
Panchkula, Nov 10 (UNI) Haryana''s Panchgaon recorded the country''s highest Air Quality Index (AQI) of 380 among 287 entries in Tuesday''s national pollution bulletin, while all 12 locations reporting "very poor" air quality were concentrated in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, highlighting the worsening air pollution challenge across northern India.
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (UNI) A block samiti member reportedly associated with Punjab''s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) allegedly shot dead his brother following a family dispute in a village near Amritsar, police said on Tuesday, adding that the suspect fled with the firearm and a manhunt had been launched.
Neeraj Bali Chandigarh, Nov 10 (UNI) A 27-year-old wrestler was shot dead while bursting firecrackers outside his home in Punjab''s Kapurthala district on Monday night, police said, prompting senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia to allege that young people are unsafe even on festival days under the Bhagwant Mann government.
Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Nov 10 (UNI) Jailed former Punjab minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Laljit Singh Bhullar has announced that he will not contest the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, months after his arrest in connection with the alleged suicide of a senior government official, in a development that raises questions about the party''s political plans in the Patti constituency.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (UNI) Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra on Monday alleged a possible conspiracy behind a sudden ten-fold surge in stubble-burning incidents in Punjab on Diwali evening, claiming that farmers had complained of their fields being deliberately set on fire while they were celebrating the festival with their families.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (UNI) The Centre has extended the Punjab Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2026, to the union Territory of Chandigarh, introducing provisions for inter-state prisoner transfers, prison security, rehabilitation and safeguards for inmates with disabilities, according to a union Home Ministry notification.
Panchkula, Nov 7 (UNI) Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi are likely to receive rainfall at isolated places from November 11 as a fresh western disturbance is expected to affect the western Himalayan region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
By Neeraj Bali Chandigarh, Nov 6 (UNI) Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused former Punjab industries and commerce minister Sunder Sham Arora of extending undue favours to property developers in industrial land transactions and acquiring stakes in real estate companies through his son, as part of a money-laundering investigation.
Neeraj Bali Chandigarh, Nov 6 (UNI) India''s Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Friday it had uncovered evidence of suspected benami property transactions and alleged diversion of government compensation funds involving Punjab''s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora, her husband and associates.
Neeraj Bali Chandigarh, Nov 6 (UNI) A fire swept through three coaches of the Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Karmabhoomi Express near Rajpura in Punjab on Friday, forcing passengers to evacuate the train, railway officials said. No casualties or injuries were reported.
Chandigarh, Nov 6 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Friday, launched a sharp attack on Punjab''s Aam Aadmi Party government, accusing it of delaying its election promise of monthly financial assistance to women and putting politics ahead of farmers'' welfare, while challenging Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to defend his allegations of "vote theft" in a public debate.
Panchkula, Nov 6 (UNI) Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab are likely to remain dry until November 12, while heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in parts of southern India over the next several days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (UNI) The BJP on Thursday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab over alleged irregularities in the Punjab PCS Mains examination results, accusing it of favouring candidates and running a “paper leak mafia”, and demanded a CBI probe.
Neeraj Bali New Delhi/Chandigarh, Nov 5 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed criminal contempt proceedings against Punjab Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha over the state government''s failure to clear Rs 22,818 cr in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) arrears, while seeking a payment roadmap from the government by December 1.
New Delhi, Nov 4 (UNI) The Congress, on Wednesday, sounded the election bugle for the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls, projecting a united front at a massive rally in Sangrur, where Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of being controlled by union Home Minister Amit Shah and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal.
Neeraj Bali Chandigarh, Nov 4 (UNI) India''s Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched seven premises across Punjab on Wednesday in a money-laundering investigation linked to alleged fraudulent land transfers and wrongful payment of compensation for a national highway project, with properties associated with ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amandeep Kaur Arora among those targeted.
Chandigarh, Nov 3 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred until February 2027 the hearing on a plea by Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted in the 1995 assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, seeking transfer from Delhi''s Tihar Jail to a prison in Punjab after the Intelligence Bureau (IB) warned that the move could have serious implications for the state''s upcoming assembly elections.
Chandigarh, Nov 3 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over their performance in Punjab, accusing both parties of making tall promises to voters but failing to deliver on employment, farmers'' welfare and women''s financial assistance.
Mohali, Nov 3 (UNI) The Indian Men''s Hockey Team will look to take another step towards defending their title on Wednesday when they face South Korea in the semi-final of the Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026.
Jalandhar, Nov 2 (UNI) The Indian Men''s Hockey Team completed an unbeaten league-stage run at the Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 on Monday with an 8-0 win over Korea – their fifth in a row – at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium here.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) With the poll season approaching, the first signs of political realignment emerged from Punjab with three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs joining the BJP on Monday.
Neeraj Bali Chandigarh, Nov 2 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Monday, searched the residence of former Punjab Industries Minister and senior Congress leader Sunder Sham Arora in Hoshiarpur, with central security personnel deployed outside the premises, officials and local reports said.
Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Nov 2 (UNI) In a setback to Punjab''s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, three sitting party legislators joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi on Monday.
Neeraj Bali Chandigarh, Nov 2 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday searched the residence of former Punjab Industries Minister and senior Congress leader Sunder Sham Arora in Hoshiarpur, with central security personnel deployed outside the premises, officials and local reports said.