77 pc turnout in Punjab polls; 1 dead amid stray violence

Amid sporadic violence that left a 16-year-old boy dead and around 10 injured, nearly 77 per cent of 1.76 crore voters on Monday exercised their franchise under tight security to elect 117 members......

Punjab has fallen behind under Badal govt, says PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Parkash Singh Badal-led Shiromoni Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party government in Punjab, saying the state which was once......

Jaitley will win Amritsar seat by heavy margin: SAD

The Shiromoni Akali Dal on Sunday welcomed its alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision to field Arun Jaitley from Amritsar, and said he would win the elections by a heavy margin.......

Sachin under attack in RS for absence, granted leave

Sachin Tendulkar was again under attack in Rajya Sabha on Monday for his prolonged absence even as the cricket icon sought to control damage by applying for leave for the entire Budget session,......

Calls grow for Kalmadi, Chautala's ouster from IOA

Former Sports Minister Ajay Maken termed IOA's decision 'sad and painful', and urged the ministry to take act against the move. CWG scam-accused Suresh Kalmadi appointed Life President of IOA A......