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The cabinet Thursday approved the formation of a joint venture between an arm of the Mittal group and a state-owned oil major for reviving a refinery project in Punjab. More...

It was no secret that he was filthy rich. But the rapidly emerging details about Bharat Inder Singh Chahal, former media advisor to then Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, and his ostentatious lifestyle have taken vigilance officials here by surprise. More...

The Punjab police Monday sought an arrest warrant against Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh on the charge of hurting religious sentiments of the Sikh community. More...

Taking serious note of doctors using advertisements to lure patients to their clinics and hospitals, the Punjab government Monday asked the state's medical council to take steps to ban such advertisements. More...

The 'jumbo' wedding plans of many a groom in parts of Punjab now have a last minute hurdle with marriage palace owners at some places refusing to allow elephants inside their complexes. More...

It was a pleasant day in most places in Punjab and Haryana Friday with moderate rainfall bringing down temperatures after days of scorching heat. More...

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Wednesday asked Britain to send English teachers to schools in the state's rural areas to help teachers and students sharpen their skills in English. More...

The Punjab government Monday offered to bear all expenses for installing a statue of legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh in the central hall of parliament, days after a parliamentary committee okayed a proposal for it. More...

Tension prevailed in a Punjab town near here Friday after a family of three committed suicide in the morning and police later opened fire at a mob, which alleged that the deceased were victims of police harassment. One person died in the firing. More...

The nascent movement to set up community radio stations (CRS) to bring communities together and highlight the common man's concerns will receive a boost in Punjab as the state government has decided to encourage entrepreneurs in launching the service. More...

The Supreme Court Monday refused to intervene in the controversy between the Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of Sikhism, and the Dera Sacha Sauda sect. More...

Severe heat wave engulfed Punjab and Haryana Sunday with Hissar town in Haryana sizzling at 45.2 degrees Celsius and the weatherman forecasting no let up in the next 3-4 days. More...

Dubai-based construction giant Emaar and its Indian partner MGF Developers will invest Rs.160 billion for housing and infrastructure projects in Punjab. More...

There was more joy for Punjab boy Achin Bansal, the topper of this year's entrance test for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), as the state government Thursday announced that it will bear all his educational expenses. More...

A 17-year-old boy Wednesday brought fame to this Punjab town like no one else ever. Achin Bansal topped the merit list of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) joint entrance examination (JEE) among all students in the country. More...

After daylong hectic meetings and confusion, the Akal Takht - the highest temporal seat of Sikhism - Tuesday virtually rejected the apology given by the Dera Sacha Sauda sect. More...

The Punjab vigilance bureau Monday questioned former chief minister Amarinder Singh of the Congress for over seven hours in connection with a Rs.30 billion ($740 million) corruption case relating to construction of the sprawling Ludhiana City Centre. More...

Sirsa (Haryana)/Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmit Ram Rahim tendered an apology Sunday evening - the deadline set by the Akal Takht for the sect to vacate its campuses in Punjab following a controversy over the godman's portrayal allegedly in the manner of 10th Sikh guru Gobind Singh. More...

The Dera Sacha Sauda sect is under fresh pressure to apologize to the Sikh community for offending their religious sensibilities and to end an ugly row that has paralyzed Punjab. More...

Eleven executive officers (EOs) of various municipal councils in Punjab were Friday suspended and 27 were named for punishment after it was found that they had diverted funds to the tune of Rs.200 million. More...