Pakistani prisoner admitted to hospital, discharged after treatment

A Pakistani prisoner, convicted in the Kandhar hijacking case and suffering from renal problem, was admitted to a hospital here in a serious condition.

Bajwa asks Cong workers to prepare for panchayat polls

Punjab Congress chief Partap Singh Bajwa on Sunday exhorted party workers to start preparations for upcoming block Samiti and Zila Parishad polls, and asked them to inform people about the "failures" of the SAD-BJP government.

Pak prisoners segregated from other inmates in Punjab jails

Apprehending a backlash following the death of Sarabjit Singh, 57 Pakistani prisoners, including two women, lodged in Punjab jails have been segregated from other prisoners.

We owe obligation to help Sarabjit`s family: Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday said all promises made by his government to the family of Sarabjit Singh would be fulfilled.

Protests over Sajjan`s acquittal hit rail traffic

Rail traffic was disrupted for several hours on Sunday morning as activists of various Sikh outfits squatted on tracks to protest the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in an anti-Sikh riots case.

BJP leader`s son injured in firing

Son of a former BJP councillor, was seriously injured when an unidentified man allegedly fired at him over a car parking dispute near bus stand here on Saturday, police said.

Tighten security of Pak prisoners: Badal to Jails dept

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday directed jails department authorities to tighten the security of Pakistani prisoners lodged in different prisons of the state.

Sikhs in Malaysia angry at tonsuring act

Sikhs in Malaysia are angry at members of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) for shaving their heads ahead of the country`s May 5 general elections in protest against what they called money politics.

Two injured in firing over parking space

Two youths were seriously injured when an unidentified man allegedly opened fire at them over a parking dispute near bus stand here on Saturday, police said.

Cattle import from Pak: Process began 6 months bac

The process of importing cattle from Pakistan commenced about six months back much before the relations between the two neighbours witnessed a low, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday said.