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Covid-19: 7 arrested in Patiala for attacking police, chopping ASI's hand

The seven people included five who were allegedly part of the attack outside a wholesale vegetable market in Patiala early on Sunday morning, Police said

Covid-19 impact: Punjab govt clears 20 mn metric tonnes of grain stock

In order to ensure food availability to the poor amid Covid lockdown, the Centre is giving an increased allocation of 5 kg food grains per person and one kg of pulses per household

Will consider raising duties on fuel and liquor: Manpreet Badal, Punjab FM

Punjab would like to help the Centre in any way possible to deal with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, said state Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal

Third coronavirus death in Punjab, 42-year-old dies in Patiala hospital

A 62-year-old coronavirus patient, undergoing treatment for the fatal infection at the Government Medical College in Amritsar, died on Sunday evening

Coronavirus cases update on Saturday: 800 home quarantined in Aurangabad

Below are the new cases being reported across India on Saturday, March 21.

Coronavirus scare: Punjab shuts down cinema halls, bans public gatherings

In the wake of the coronavirus scare, the Punjab government on Friday ordered closure of all universities, colleges and schools till March 31 as a precautionary measure against the contagious disease.

Coronavirus: Punjab govt announces closure of all schools till March 31

So far, one person who had returned from Italy had tested positive for coronavirus in Punjab

Amul to acquire Heritage Foods' dairy plant in Punjab for Rs 21.2 cr

Currently, GCMMF has two smaller plants in Punjab that largely make liquid milk, curd and buttermilk, and is looking to expand capacity in this space in the state

Punjab CM-led delegation to meet Modi, seek passport waiver for Kartarpur

The delegation also pressed for simplification of the process for visiting the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara

Punjab may compensate farmers for setting up power towers; policy soon

But he ruled out compensation to farmers for land falling under the transmission lines, since a substantial chunk of 105 acres came under the power lines

North meets south: When Dosa made its way into a Punjabi feast at Badals'

The lunch is prepared by cooks who even bring with themselves water (in tankers) from Punjab

Stubble burning: Giving financial aid for farmers a tough task for Punjab

Amarinder Singh's government has already placed the state's Budget under tremendous pressure through farm loan waivers

Kartarpur Corridor: MEA expands passport services in Punjab after opening

As per provisions of an agreement between India and Pakistan, Indian pilgrims wanting to visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara require passport to travel to the neighbouring country using the corridor.

Punjab bypolls: Polling underway for four assembly seats; results on Oct 24

Around 7.76 lakh voters are eligible to decide the fate of total 33 candidates

312 Sikh foreign nationals removed from blacklist, they can now visit India

The decision has been taken after a review carried out by different security agencies on the Adverse List or blacklist containing the names of Sikh foreign nationals

At least 23 killed in Punjab factory blast; Amarinder expresses grief

Gurdaspur MP Sunny Deol too expressed grief over the incident

Alert in Punjab as Bhakra dam releases water, Yamuna nears danger mark

In Rajasthan, hundreds of people were shifted to safer places

Over 22 dead in HP, 8 missing in Uttarakhand as rains ravage north India

Delhi witnessed rains with the maximum temperature settling at 29.7 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season's average

Punjab bandh: PSEB 12th, 10th supplementary exam postponed; details here

Students must track PSEB's official website, pseb.ac.in, for updates. Here's all you need to know

General can't say no to a posting: CM on Sidhu quitting after Cabinet rejig

Asked if it was embarrassing for his government that differences between him and Sidhu were playing out in the public, the chief minister stressed he had no issues with him