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One killed, five hurt in Ludhiana court blast, high alert in Punjab

The blast comes days after the alleged sacrilege bids - at the Golden Temple in Amritsar and a gurdwara in Kapurthala - followed by the lynching of two men

One killed, five hurt in Ludhiana court blast, high alert in Punjab

Police suspect that the man killed in the blast in the second-floor toilet was trying to assemble or plant the explosive device

Punjab govt to release Rs 1,200 crore under debt waiver scheme for farmers

The latest tranche of funds is expected to benefit about 1.09 lakh small and marginal farmers

Man believed to be carrying explosives killed in Ludhiana blast: Punjab CM

The state has been put on high alert after the blast

Anti-national forces trying to spread anarchy in Punjab: Channi

Channi said this after a bomb blast in the Ludhiana district courts complex left one person dead and five injured

Home Ministry seeks report from Punjab govt on Ludhiana blast

In a communication, the Union home ministry asked the Punjab government to send the report as early as possible, giving details of the incident

Ludhiana district court explosion: One killed, five injured in Punjab

'Some people want to create disturbance in Punjab. Government is on alert,' says Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi

Punjab Assembly Polls: Congress to give ticket to only 1 member of a family

Ahead of the Punjab Assembly polls, Congress on Wednesday decided to give the party ticket to only one member from a family.The decision was taken at the Screening Committee meeting of the party held at 15 GRG in the national capitalThe meeting lasted for around 3 hours.Speaking to ANI, Punjab Congress Incharge Harish Choudhary said, "The Screening Committee discussed candidature on 117 Assembly seats today and a strategy has been made. A decision has been taken that the ticket will be given to only one member of a family. Not more than one ticket will be given to the members in a family."Talking about the second committee meeting, Choudhary said that the meeting will be held soon where all the members of the committee will be present."The next meeting will be held soon. All the members of the Screening Committee will be present in the next meeting," he said.According to sources, the next screening committee meeting will be held the day after tomorrow.Congress leader Ajay Maken while .

No political vendetta in case against Majithia: Punjab CM Channi

Majithia (46) was booked under the relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act on Monday

Movement of 128 trains hit in Punjab as farmers' stir enters third day

Out of 128 trains which were affected, 104 trains were mail or express trains, while 24 were passenger trains

Covid-19 pandemic: Punjab records 52 fresh cases, one more death

With one more Covid-related fatality, the death toll due to the viral disease in the state has gone up to 16,635

Poll-bound Punjab: A rich agrarian state hits a low for failing to adapt

Straddled with high debt, huge internal security outlay, excessive agrarian focus that choked industrialisation, Punjab is now also vulnerable to a host of problems brought on by poor social spending

Cold wave subsides in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, MP: IMD

The minimum temperature recorded at Delhi's Lodi Road was 4.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday

Farmers continue to block rail tracks, affect train traffic in Punjab

Ferozepur division railway officials said, 84 trains were cancelled, 47 were short-terminated and 25 were short-originated

Every word of AAP leadership is a lie: Punjab CM Charanjit Channi

The Chief Minister said the AAP leaders are clamouring for power

RSS condemns sacrilege attempt at Golden Temple, calls it 'conspiracy'

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) condemned the alleged sacrilege attempt at Golden Temple in Amritsar and called it a 'conspiracy' to make society fight among themselves

A sporting chance for SAD to resurrect itself in 'tricky poll'

State watchers say that the Akalis will be aided by other factors as well. It is seen as aligned with the farmers' cause in the state by virtue of splitting up with the BJP

Punjab: Man beaten to death over 'sacrilege' bid at Golden Temple

A man hailing from Uttar Pradesh was beaten to death after he allegedly attempted to commit sacrilege inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday evening

Amarinder attacks Channi, Sidhu after Pakistani drone spotted near border

'Instead of doing Bhangra all day CM Punjab should advice his home minister to get active and come out of denial mode,' tweeted Amarinder

Punjab polls: Sidhu promises urban employment guarantee mission

Noting that urban poverty in Punjab was double the rural poverty, he said the employment guarantee scheme will also cover unskilled labour