News for 'Pakistan Punjab'

18 Hour Power Cuts In VIP Kashmir Seat

18 Hour Power Cuts In VIP Kashmir Seat

Rediff.com7 May 2024

'I have faced 18 hours of darkness daily all my life.'

Canada a hotbed of separatists, requests for deportation ignored: India

Canada a hotbed of separatists, requests for deportation ignored: India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

At least nine separatist organisations supporting terror groups have their bases in Canada and despite multiple deportation requests Ottawa has taken no action against those involved in heinous crimes, including the killing of popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, officials in New Delhi said on Tuesday.

Will Punjab slip back into militancy?

Will Punjab slip back into militancy?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

It is as much about farmer woes and the lack of job opportunities as about the mixing of religion and politics.

Imran Khan indicted in Toshakhana case; handed over to NAB for 8 days

Imran Khan indicted in Toshakhana case; handed over to NAB for 8 days

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Khan was arrested on Tuesday in the case, sparking massive country-wide protests by his supporters.

Another BSF jawan crosses over to Pak side by mistake, handover awaited

Another BSF jawan crosses over to Pak side by mistake, handover awaited

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan, who inadvertently crossed over to the Pakistani side on Wednesday in the Punjab sector, has been captured by Pak Rangers and his handing back is awaited, officials said Thursday.

Punjab police makes 2nd arrest in Amritsar grenade attack case

Punjab police makes 2nd arrest in Amritsar grenade attack case

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Police have already arrested Bikramjit Singh, an operative of militant organisation Khalistan Liberation Force who was allegedly driving the motorcycle on that day.

Livingstone proves he's back and better than ever!

Livingstone proves he's back and better than ever!

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Punjab Kings' Liam Livingstone strikes form in IPL after injury woes

'They are the same people who attacked Mumbai'

'They are the same people who attacked Mumbai'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

Pakistan Punjab governor Salmaan Tahseer, Governor of Pakistan's Punjab province on Tuesday, said the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team's bus in Lahore was similar to the Mumbai's 26/11 attack. Four Pakistan players -- Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Samaraweera and Tharanga Paranavithana -- were injured after armed gunmen attacked the team bus and hurled grenades as they made their way to the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore to take part in the second Test.

Which way is Pakistan headed?

Which way is Pakistan headed?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

With the maulana fully committed and PML (N) cadres prepared to court arrest, this would be the first time where both Punjabis and Pakhtuns would be standing up against the Pakistan army, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

INDIA bloc performing 'mujra' for its vote bank: Modi

INDIA bloc performing 'mujra' for its vote bank: Modi

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday vowed to thwart alleged attempts to rob Dalits and backward classes of reservations by the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) which he accused of 'enslavement' and performing 'mujra' for Muslim vote bank.

The mystery death of Pakistan's 'holy warrior'

The mystery death of Pakistan's 'holy warrior'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Khadim Hussain Rizvi is now gone. But the mass appeal of fundamentalism among Pakistan's burgeoning, young, illiterate, unemployed and angry population isn't, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Top Performers: Raza, Curran Dazzle

Top Performers: Raza, Curran Dazzle

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Punjab Kings stand-in skipper Sam Curran and Sikandar Raza posted notable performances as the visitors clinched a thrilling win over the Lucknow Super Giants.

Imran Khan injured in 'assassination bid', 1 dead

Imran Khan injured in 'assassination bid', 1 dead

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Senator Faisal Javed, who was injured when a bullet grazed his face, said that a party worker was killed during the attack, while another was severely injured.

Phase VI: 58 LS seats, including all 7 in Delhi, to vote on Saturday

Phase VI: 58 LS seats, including all 7 in Delhi, to vote on Saturday

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Besides the national capital, polling for the sixth round of the marathon seven-phase elections will be held Saturday in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats of Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir.

Can Indian pacers tame turning T20 WC tracks?

Can Indian pacers tame turning T20 WC tracks?

Rediff.com23 May 2024

India's T20 World Cup campaign begins on June 5 against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

Can relate more with Pakistan than South India: Sidhu

Can relate more with Pakistan than South India: Sidhu

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

Join Pakistan's Cabinet, BJP targets Sidhu over his comment.

BJP has 'anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan' approach: Imran Khan

BJP has 'anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan' approach: Imran Khan

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Prime Minister Khan said his government was keen to bring the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack to book, asserting that it was in the interest of Pakistan.

Voting begins in Goa, Punjab

Voting begins in Goa, Punjab

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

The assembly polls are seen as a test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity, especially in the wake of demonetisation.

Amritpal was eyeing rogue ex-servicemen to build private militia: Officials

Amritpal was eyeing rogue ex-servicemen to build private militia: Officials

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The surprising part was that seven of his personal security officers were youngsters, who had joined his drug de-addiction centre for rehabilitation, the officials said, adding that during their stay there for treatment they had been imparted training.

Najam Sethi chosen caretaker Pak Punjab CM

Najam Sethi chosen caretaker Pak Punjab CM

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

Senior journalist Najam Sethi was on Tuesday chosen as the caretaker chief minister of Punjab, Pakistan's most populous and politically crucial province, ahead of the general election scheduled for May 11.

What is going on in Pakistan?

What is going on in Pakistan?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

His ministers's conduct may lead to a distancing between the army leadership and Prime Minister Imran Khan reveals Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

'Arshdeep's Bowling In The World Cup Final Was Extraordinary'

'Arshdeep's Bowling In The World Cup Final Was Extraordinary'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

'I was not able to watch that 19th over bowled by Arshdeep.' 'My son and daughter were watching the match and my eyes were closed.' 'When they used to shout 'Dot ball', I used to open my eyes, that is how I saw that Arshdeep over.'

Worrying case of growing IS footprint in Pakistan

Worrying case of growing IS footprint in Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Exclusive documents obtained by the Pakistan daily The News and from law enforcement officials tasked with the responsibility of eradicating the 'Daesh' in Balochistan and Sindh revealed that the terror group has also spread its tentacles into tribal dominant Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province as they have been recruiting young Afghans living in refugee camps.

Sikhs pilgrims to Kartarpur won't need passport: Imran

Sikhs pilgrims to Kartarpur won't need passport: Imran

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

The Kartarpur Corridor will connect the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India's Punjab with Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur, just 4 kilometres from the International Border, located at Narowal district of Pakistan's Punjab province.

Pakistan pacer Umar Gul announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Pakistan pacer Umar Gul announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

From 47 Test matches, Gul took 163 wickets at an average of 34.06.

India to raise with Pak issue of allocation of funds to JuD

India to raise with Pak issue of allocation of funds to JuD

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

India on Wednesday raised its concerns over millions of rupees allocated by Pakistan's Punjab province government to Jamat-ud-Dawa-led by Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafeez Saeed, saying New Delhi would "carefully" analyse the matter before taking it up with Islamabad.

Kartarpur Corridor: Has Pakistan stolen Modi's thunder?

Kartarpur Corridor: Has Pakistan stolen Modi's thunder?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

'Pakistan has stolen from the Indian diplomatic toolbox a potent rope trick -- bypassing the ruling elite in Delhi (and the Indian establishment) to reach out to Indian Sikhs directly and fostering people-to-people contacts,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Bhagat Singh never lived at Khatkar Kalan

Bhagat Singh never lived at Khatkar Kalan

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Bhagat Singh was born on September 28, 1907 in Banga village in Lyallpur district, now Faisalabad in Pakistan Punjab.

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