Everything you need to know about Kapurthala: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Kapurthala: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chandigarh, Apr.5 (ANI): Punjab Director General of Police (Prisons) Shashi Kant has rejected a request from former state minister Bibi Jagir Kaur to install a television in her cell at the Kapurthala Jail.
Chandigarh, Apr 5 (ANI): Causing a major embarrassment to the Congress state unit, President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, Captain Amarinder Singh, has justified the preferential treatment given to former minister Bibi Jagir Kaur in the Kapurthala prison.
Chandigarh, Apr 3 (ANI): A detailed inquiry has been ordered into the VIP treatment being provided to former Punjab Minister Bibi Jagir Kaur, currently lodged in Theh Kanjla Jail in Kapurthala in connection with the abduction case of her daughter.
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New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): Reacting to reports that VIP facilities were being provided to former Punjab Minister Bibi Jagir Kaur, currently lodged in Theh Kanjla Jail in Kapurthala in connection with the abduction case of her daughter, Congress Party on Tuesday expressed hope that the judiciary would take cognizance of these reports and initiate appropriate action under the laws.
New Delhi/Kapurthala, Apr 3 (ANI): Congress party on Tuesday criticized the special treatment provided to the tainted state minister Bibi Jagir Kaur in prison, where she is serving a five year sentence.
Amid the news of treating prisoner Bibi Jagir Kaur as VVIP in Kapurthala Central Jail, Punjab's Director General of Police (Prisons) Shashi Kant on.......
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) After treating her as a VIP inmate instead of as a convicted criminal, prison authorities in Punjab Tuesday ordered a probe into the preferential treatment being extended to former Punjab cabinet minister Jagir Kaur.
Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) A day after she was convicted and sentenced to five years' rigorous imprisonment for criminal conspiracy and other charges in the mysterious death of her daughter, the Punjab governor Saturday evening accepted the resignation of cabinet minister Jagir Kaur.
Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) Hardly a few hours after her conviction and arrest Friday evening, former Punjab cabinet minister Jagir Kaur continued to wield political influence even as a prisoner of law.
Patiala (Punjab), March 30 (IANS) Senior Punjab minister Jagir Kaur was Friday arrested and sent to jail after being held guilty by a court here of conspiracy in the mysterious death of her daughter in April 2000. However, the court dropped murder charges against her.
Kapurthala/Ludhiana, Jan 30 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) said on Monday that it was confident of winning a second consecutive term.
Kapurthala/Ludhiana, Jan 30 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) said on Monday that it was confident of winning a second consecutive term.
New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): Indian Railways brings the past and the present together on its tableau to be showcased in Republic Day Parade 2012.
Kapurthala, Jan 19 (ANI): Stating that the Shiromani Akali Dal- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance has become the biggest obstacle in the development of Punjab,
Kapurthala (Punjab), Nov.21 (ANI): At least four prison staff or inmates have died and 15 others injured following a heated confrontation between prison officials and inmates at Kapurthala's Modern Jail on Sunday.
Amritsar, Apr 28 (ANI): A viral disease, which has hit the growing crop of Muskmelon all over Punjab, has left many farmers worried for they are witnessing that hundreds of acres of crop is dying its slow death.
Kapurthala (Punjab), Feb 26(ANI): The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) of Kapurthala boasts of developing a prototype of the country's first air-conditioned double-decker coach.
Kapurthala (Punjab), Feb 8 (ANI): A lady teacher died due to burns after she attempted to immolate herself to protest the state government's alleged apathy towards teachers.
Tarn Taran Nov.18 (ANI): An increasing number of farmers are being motivated to undertake crop diversification and livestock farming in Punjab.
Abohar, June 2 (ANI): With the weather remaining favourable, farmers in Punjab are anticipating a bumper crop of muskmelon, grapes and pears this year.
Chandigarh, May 31 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, the Punjab government Sunday announced it would send a chartered flight from New Delhi Tuesday to bring back the body of Dera Sachh Khand sect leader Sant Rama Nand Dass from Austria's capital Vienna.
Kapurthala, May 19 (ANI): The Pushpa Gujral Science city in Kapurthala is a unique example where effort has been made to popularise science by making it simple and enjoyable for the people.
Aamby Valley (Maharashtra), May 9 (IANS) Gaganjeet Bhullar recorded his third professional win Saturday when he fired a bogey-free four under 68 on the final day of the PGTI Players Championship presented by the Aamby Valley Golf Club.
Panchkula, Nov 26 (IANS) Mysore golfer Rahul Ganapathy shot a solid four under 68 to establish a one-stroke lead after round one of the HUDA-GTPL-Unitech Haryana Open at the Panchkula Golf Club here Wednesday.
Chandigarh, Nov 19 (IANS) Former British prime minister Tony Blair's wife Cherie Blair has tripped herself up with her off-the-cuff comments at a school function in a Punjab village and landed in a political controversy.
Dhilwan (Punjab), Nov 18 (IANS) Cherie Blair, wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair, Tuesday inaugurated the renovated building of a government school in Dhilwan village of Punjab's Kapurthala district.
Chandigarh, Nov 13 (IANS) Punjab, the harbinger of the green revolution in agriculture, has realised it is better late than never as it seeks to make a mark now in the information technology (IT) sector.
Chandigarh, Nov 13 (IANS) Having satisfied the appetite of the country by contributing the maximum foodgrains to the central pool, green revolution state Punjab now wants to get into something brainier - the state has set itself a deadline to attract investment in the information technology (IT) sector.
Savli (Vadodara), Nov 12 (IANS) US transportation and aviation major Bombardier Inc.'s Indian arm inaugurated here Wednesday India's first fully foreign-owned railway coach manufacturing plant.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Indian Railways will soon introduce a low-cost variant of German-designed stainless steel coaches with superior aesthetic features and enhanced passenger capacity.
Kapurthala (Punjab), Oct 12 (IANS) Sukhpal Singh Khaira, Congress legislator from the Bholath assembly constituency in Punjab, was arrested in this district Sunday along with nearly 100 of his supporters after they peacefully protested against the re-laying of the foundation stone of a water supply scheme in a village.
Seoul, Oct 3 (IANS) Gaganjeet Bhullar alone looks set to make the halfway cut at the Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open Friday. The Kapurthala youngster added an even par 71 to his first round 73 to be two-over 144. He is currently in tied 51st place, and 45 players were yet to complete their second round.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The railways ministry and the Punjab government have signed an agreement to launch a luxury train on the lines of the famed 'Palace on Wheels', a top railway official said here Wednesday.
Jalandhar, Oct 4 (ANI): Three Pakistani club will be the main attraction of the Surjit Silver Jubilee hockey tournament to be played under floodlights at the Surjit Astro-turf hockey stadium here from October 18 to 25.
Jalandhar, Oct 4 (ANI): Three Pakistani club will be the main attraction of the Surjit Silver Jubilee hockey tournament to be played under floodlights at the Surjit Astro-turf hockey stadium here from October 18 to 25.
Seoul, Oct 3 (IANS) Gaganjeet Bhullar alone looks set to make the halfway cut at the Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open Friday. The Kapurthala youngster added an even par 71 to his first round 73 to be two-over 144. He is currently in tied 51st place, and 45 players were yet to complete their second round.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The railways ministry and the Punjab government have signed an agreement to launch a luxury train on the lines of the famed 'Palace on Wheels', a top railway official said here Wednesday.
Ramgarh (Kapurthala), Sep.11 (ANI): Several non-resident Indians, in cooperation with local residents are promoting health facilities in villages of Doaba region to motivate youth against drug addiction and encourage them to join health clubs and sport activities.
Ludhiana/Varanasi, Aug 21 (ANI): Authorities in Ludhiana have dispatched relief material for flood victims in numerous villages in the state.
Patiala, Aug.13 (ANI): The land of five rivers Punjab is also known for its grand history existing in its centuries-old forts, fortresses and Serais or, traditional lodgings created by the erstwhile rulers of Punjab. It's been always felt that these historical buildings hold a huge tourist potential, provided they are properly maintained.
Kapurthala, July 27 (ANI): Former president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will visit Kali Bein in Punjab's Kapurthala District today, to participate in the concluding function to mark the eighth anniversary of 'kar sewa' of the holy river.
Veteran golfer Mukesh Kumar held his nerve at the crucial juncture to seal the inaugural Centurion Bank of Punjab Open
India recorded their first Test victory against Pakistan under the captaincy of Lala Amarnath who also scored Indiaâ??s first Test century. This historic Test was held at Feroz Shah Kotla ground, Delhi on October 16, 1952. India
