Punjab

40 years of Operation Blue Star: What happened and how it changed India’s politics

The Indian Army carried out Operation Blue Star to flush out Sikh militants led by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale from the Golden Temple in June 1984. Hundreds of Sikh militants and civilians as well as 87 soldiers were killed and parts of the Golden Temple, one of the holiest sites in the Sikh faith, were significantly damaged

'Anti Aurat Party': BJP slams AAP after Punjab minister ‘masturbates’ before 21-year-old woman seeking job

In the viral video, Punjab minister and AAP leader Balkar Singh is seen flashing his private parts before a 21-year-old woman, who allegedly contacted him regarding a job opportunity

Would have taken Kartapur Sahib from Pak in exchange of...: PM Modi on BIG opportunity Congress lost in 1971

Kartapur Sahib, the place where Guru Nanak spent the last few days of his life, holds sentimental significance for Sikhs in India. Every year Pakistan issues thousands of visas to Indian Sikhs during the festival of Baisakhi

Why has a heatwave red alert been issued in Delhi, neighbouring cities? How hot is it?

Delhi has seen a steady temperature rise, soaring to 44–47 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the highest this summer. Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat also crossed the 45-degree mark. The IMD has issued a red alert and urged ‘extreme care for vulnerable people’

A heatwave is hitting North India, including Delhi: How intense will it be?

An orange alert has been issued for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, indicating a ‘high health concern’ for those at risk. By Saturday, the temperature in the National Capital can rise to 45 degrees Celsius

Trudeau wasn't allowed to land in Amritsar until he agreed to...: Report claims on Canada PM's 2018 India visit

Justin Trudeau and Canada's ex-defence minister Harjit Sajjan 'wanted to avoid Capt. Amarinder Singh because he had described Sajjan's father as a terrorist owing to the elder Sajjan's previous position leading the World Sikh Organisation'

After Delhi, is it Punjab? Why state’s excise policy is under the scanner

Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar has said that a party delegation will approach the Election Commission of India and seek an ED probe into the state’s excise policy. The party alleges that Punjab’s excise policy in 2022 was tailored in line with the one in Delhi

Who is Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, Pakistani Punjab's first Sikh minister?

Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora has scripted history after becoming the first member of the Sikh community to take the oath as a minister in Pakistan's Punjab province. The 48-year-old is a legislator from Narowal district

Explained: What is the Centre’s five-year plan for farmers?

The Centre's fourth round of talks with the protesting farmers has yielded some positive results. The government has proposed the buying of pulses, maize, and cotton crops by agencies at minimum support prices for five years. The farmers have put the march on hold and said they would discuss the proposal in their forums in the coming two days

Punjab: IAF's Chinook helicopter makes emergency landing in Barnala

The Ch47 Chinook Helicopters are heavy-lift helicopters of the Indian Air Force for strategic airlift and humanitarian efforts. The choppers were formally inducted into the force in 2019 at the Indian Air Force station in Chandigarh and the remaining 11 were delivered in 2020