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Hooch tragedy: Death toll in Punjab spurious liquor case rises to 62

The death toll in the Punjab spurious liquor tragedy rose to 62 on Saturday as 23 more casualties were reported from the state's Tarn Taran district, officials said

Punjab hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 39, two more arrested in Amritsar

The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Punjab rose to 39 on Saturday, as two more people were arrested in Amritsar for their alleged involvement in selling spurious liquor, a police official said

Punjab see record spike of 665 Covid-19 cases, tally crosses 16,000-mark

Six fatalities were reported in Ludhiana, three in Amritsar, two each in Barnala and Patiala and one each in Jalandhar, Pathankot and Kapurthala, according to the medical bulletin

Covid-19: Punjab's garment industry sees 70% drop in orders for winter wear

Unlike previous years when garment manufacturing units would work at full steam during this time of year, most factories are running at just 30-35% capacities

I mentioned views of 'some people' about Jats, Punjabis: Tripura CM

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb issued a clarification over his statement on Sardars and Haryanvi Jats saying, he had mentioned the views of "some people" about these two communities

Punjabis, Jats physically strong but have less brains: Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb has courted controversy by saying Punjabis and Jats are physically strong but less brainy while Bengalis are known as very intelligent

Amarinder Singh tests negative for Covid-19 a day after aide tests positive

Two Congress MLAs also went for testing on Wednesday and their results are awaited

Mandatory e-registration for those travelling to Punjab from July 7

Besides, the travellers will have to undergo 14-day home quarantine

Lightning kills 43 people in UP, Bihar; rains lash several parts of country

North India witnessed predominantly sultry weather, with Punjab and Haryana recording above-normal day temperatures.

Akalis 'sold out' Punjab's interests by supporting ordinances: Punjab CM

The chief minister, however, asserted that he would take the fight against the ordinances related to the agriculture sector to the Centre.

Covid-19 impact: Punjab CM announces cancellation of college, varsity exams

The students will be promoted on the basis of their previous years' results and will also have an option to take the exams later, Singh announced in his weekly 'AskCaptain' Facebook live.

Covid-19 crisis: States divided on alternative GST compensation mechanism

While Punjab and Kerala will press the GST Council to borrow in order to compensate states, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi called the idea "wishful thinking"

Punjab: SAD urges PM Modi to order probe into ''embezzlement'' of ration

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order a probe into the alleged embezzlement of central rations by several Congressmen in Punjab. He also alleged favouritism in the distribution of foodgrains and pulses to Congress supporters. In a letter to the prime minister, Badal requested that ration being sent under the extendedPradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme should be monitored stringently through central observers to ensure that it is not pilfered and sold in the open market or distributed among Congress supporters again. He further urged Modi to take steps to ensure that the poor are not discriminated against during the distribution of central foodgrains. Stating that it was of utmost importance that the central relief be distributed impartially on merit without any politicisation whatsoever, Badal claimed even though the Centre had sent 70,725 metric tonnes of grain, besides 10,000 metric tonnes o

Current GST regime is riddled with problems: Manpreet Singh Badal

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal pressed for a complete overhaul of the federal indirect tax regime

Dubai gurdwara sends 1st chartered flight to Punjab to repatriate Indians

A gurdwara in Dubai has facilitated the first chartered flight to Punjab to repatriate 209 Indians stranded in the UAE, according to a media report.

Kharif sowing: Labour shortage in Punjab, abundance in UP amid Covid-19

The first of a two-part series looks at the problems cultivators are facing during the pandemic

Flight from Dubai with 177 stranded Indians lands at Chandigarh airport

The flight 'IGO 1428' had 168 passengers from Punjab; two each from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Chandigarh; and one from Uttarakhand, airport officials said.

Recent farm sector ordinances might 'exploit' farmers: Punjab seeks review

Referring to the Ordinances, SIngh said the APMC system in Punjab had stood the test of time and served the state and the country well over the last 60 years

Punjab, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Mizoram extend Covid-19 lockdown

West Bengal said its extension would come with some relaxations and conditions

Punjab approves reforms to avail additional borrowing of 1.5% of GSDP

The additional borrowing would help state tide over the estimated 30 per cent revenue shortfall in 2020-21 fiscal