Punjab CM Mann calls twin blasts 'minor', blames BJP for creating atmosphere of fearPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused the BJP of orchestrating minor blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar to create fear and influence up...
06 May, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
2024 Haldwani riots case: SC sets aside order granting default bail to two accusedThe Supreme Court has cancelled default bail for two individuals accused in the 2024 Haldwani arson and rioting case. The court found the H...
06 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh taken into custody after NSA detention endsAmritpal Singh is now in police custody. His detention under the National Security Act has ended. Punjab Police arrested him in connection ...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
15 actors and directors who graduated from Delhi University's Hindu College: Arjun Rampal to Imtiaz Ali to Tisca ChopraDelhi University's Hindu College has a rich legacy of nurturing talent for Indian cinema. Many celebrated actors and filmmakers began their...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
1984 riot lawyer H S Phoolka joins BJP, vows to strengthen party in Punjab ahead of Assembly pollsSenior Supreme Court advocate H S Phoolka, known for his work with 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims, has joined the BJP. He stated the BJP cons...
01 Apr, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Only BJP-led alliance can secure Punjab, uproot drug problem: Home Minister Amit ShahHome Minister Amit Shah also raised the issue of religious conversion of Sikhs and Hindus in the state and lambasted the Channi-led governm...
13 Feb, 2022, 06.38 PM IST
Punjab polls: JP Nadda slams Congress over 1984 anti-Sikh riotsReferring to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's remark 'when a big tree falls, the earth shakes' Nadda said, "These are the same people w...
12 Feb, 2022, 03.47 PM IST
PM Modi shifts narrative, ahead of Delhi, Punjab pollsBeginning May 4, PM Modi has repeatedly referred to 1984 riots and Rajiv Gandhi in his speeches.
10 May, 2019, 07.01 AM IST
AAP, SAD exploiting 1984 riots issue for poll gains: Captain Amarinder SinghThe Akalis have a history of raising the issue only during election time and immediately forgetting all about it the moment elections are o...
02 Nov, 2016, 07.28 PM IST
Dark horse CM candidate HS Phoolka toils silently“I have absolutely no aspirations, no greed at all. I have never thought about it (CM post)," HS Phoolka said.
13 Oct, 2016, 01.39 AM IST
Caught in row, Kamal Nath quits as Congress in-charge of PunjabHe wrote a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi who immediately accepted his resignation and relieved him of his charge as party Gener...
16 Jun, 2016, 02.23 AM IST
1,020 families hit by 1984 riots to be given Rs 2 lakhRajnath Singh has approved reopening of the scheme for providing rehabilitation grant of Rs 2 lakh each to 1,020 families who had migrated ...
03 May, 2016, 07.24 PM IST
Why doesn't Harsimrat Kaur Badal view Delhi and Punjab victims equally: Laxmikanta ChawlaHarsimrat Kaur had met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday and demanded a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the victims of 1984 riots.
12 Dec, 2014, 08.10 PM IST
Shiromani Akali Dal siding with INLD in Haryana won't affect ties with BJP: Parkash Singh Badal"No, there is no such thing," Parkash Singh Badal said when asked if SAD's siding with INLD in the Haryana election could lead BJP to part ...
01 Nov, 2014, 07.53 PM IST
More needs to be done for 1984 victims: Jairam RameshRamesh termed the riots as a "blot" on the country and the Congress and suggested that more needs to be done for the victims and to bring t...
16 Feb, 2014, 05.26 PM IST
Bring administrative reforms: Sukhbir Singh Badal to KejriwalOn the stand of four SAD MLAs on Delhi government's proposed Jan Lokpal Bill, Sukhbir said the problem of graft could not be eliminated alt...
11 Feb, 2014, 11.20 PM IST
- Punjab govt to give jobs to riot victims
Punjab government will give jobs to all riots and terrorism victims and their dependents, a senior state government official said on Sunday.
06 Apr, 2003, 07.33 PM IST