Hemkunt Sahib Yatra unlikely to restart this year: SHSMT

The Hemkunt Sahib Yatra is unlikely to restart this year.

Dropped Congress leader asks party to `introspect`

Days after he was dropped from the AICC, PCC leader Jagmeet Singh Brar on Wednesday said the state unit of the party needed serious introspection.

Punjab hires private chopper to rescue stranded people

With hundreds of pilgrims from Punjab stranded near the Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib in the calamity-hit Uttarakhand, the Punjab government has hired a private helicopter to airlift them.

SAD should snap ties with BJP: Punjab Congress

Punjab Congress on Tuesday said SAD should take a cue from JD(U) and snap ties with BJP to protect the interests of minorities, including Sikhs.

Centre in touch with Interpol for hostages release: Tewari

Centre is in constant touch with Interpol for securing safe release of five Indian hostages held captive by the Somali pirates, Manish Tewari said.

Bajwa demands peace memorial in Punjab

Punjab unit of Congress on Monday raised demand for a peace memorial in memory of people killed during the days of militancy in the state.

Congress demand for memorial a politically motivated attempt: SAD

Shiromani Akali Dal rubbished Congress demand for peace memorial in memory of people killed during militancy describing it as "malicious and politically motivated attempt" to ridicule Sikh sentiments.

Temperatures dip after rains lash Haryana, parts of Punjab

Maximum temperatures on Monday settled a few notches below normal level after many places in Haryana and a few areas in Punjab were lashed by rains.

Man seeks court intervention in checking irregularities

Maximum temperatures on Monday settled a few notches below normal level after many places in Haryana and a few areas in Punjab were lashed by rains.

Badal offers help to Uttarakhand govt for rescuing Sikh pilgrims

Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal directed Chief Secretary to help Uttarakhand Government to rescue Sikh pilgrims stuck on Sri Hemkund Sahib due to heavy rain causing road blockades at several places.