Nawaz Sharif invites Manmohan to Pakistan
byIslamabad: Nawaz Sharif, who is set to be Pakistan’s prime minister for a third time, said today he would invite Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh…
Punjab
Senior women’s hockey camp starts in Patiala
byPatiala: The women’s national hockey camp for the FIH World League Round 3 (semi-final) started at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) here Sunday….
Thunderstorm lashes Chandigarh, cools temperature
byChandigarh: Rain preceded by a storm gave respite to residents of Chandigarh and surrounding areas Saturday afternoon from the scorching heat of the last one…
Ministerial resignations seen as setback to Punjab
byChandigarh: Two controversies, both swirling around ministerial malfeasance and impropriety, may not have anything to do directly with Punjab but the state is experiencing its…
Politicians made capital out of Sarabjit’s death
byChandigarh: They were of no use to him when he was alive. But when Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh died after being beaten up inside…
Mohali to get seven new sports stadiums next month
byMohali: Known so far for the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium, Mohali is all set to get seven new sports stadia next month. “Mohali…
Chemists’ shops remain shut in Punjab, Haryana
byChandigarh: A majority of the chemists’ shops in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh remained shut today following the call for a nation-wide, one-day strike against…
Tourists slump hits Shimla
byShimla: There being not enough attractions to hold the interests of summer visitors other than the cool air of a hill station, tourists are…
Pawan Bansal: Low profile man in high-profile controversy
byChandigarh: An advocate-turned-politician, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has gradually moved his way up in his political career while maintaining a clean image. However,…
Earthquake rocks north India, how safe are we from a devastating shake?
byA shallow earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck parts of North India at about 12:27.12 p.m. today. The epicenter was Lat. 33.10…