Batala

Blast at illegal firecracker factory in Punjab's Batala points to need for stricter implementation of SC-imposed ban, safety regulations

India has seen a steady rise in accidents and fires taking place in the illegal firecracker industry in the country. Just yesterday, 23 people were killed in a firecracker factory blast in Punjab's Batala.

Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives in Punjab firecracker factory explosion, calls incident ‘heart-wrenching’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of 23 people in a blast that occurred at a firecracker factory in Punjab's Batala city

Toll rises to 23 after blast at firecracker factory in Punjab's Batala, with several injured; many still feared to be trapped under debris

Twenty-three people were killed and 27 injured in a blast at a firecracker factory located in a residential area in Punjab's Batala on Wednesday, officials said.

In effort to ease decision-making process, Odisha government integrates directorates with respective administrative departments

In an attempt to expedite the process of decision-making, Odisha government has decided to integrate various directorates with their respective administrative departments to function as composite departments.

Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 2019 LIVE Updates: BJP's Sunny Deol set to snatch seat from Sunil Jakhar

BJP leader Vinod Khanna has been a three-term MP from Gurdaspur for the 1999, 2004 and 2014 elections.

Punjab: Police officer suspended for 'misconduct' after touching minister's feet seeking favour

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted at Fatehgarh Churian police station was suspended for "misconduct" after he touched the feet of Punjab minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa

Gurdaspur Lok Sabha by-election results highlights: Amarinder says Sunil Jakhar's win will revive Congress

Counting of votes polled in the 11 October by-election to the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency began on Sunday.

Gurdaspur by-election: Congress' Sunil Jakhar leaves BJP's Swaran Salaria far behind as counting nears end

Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar was leading by 68,172 votes over his nearest rival BJP contestant Swaran Salaria in the counting of votes for the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll, as per available trends.

Punjab: Three students killed, 36 others injured after bus falls into drain

Three students were killed while 36 others injured when a school bus fell into a drain after colliding with a jeep near Thatha village on Monday morning.

Punjab: Gunfight over land dispute kills two, seriously injures four

Two persons were killed and four others seriously injured when two groups engaged in a firefight over a land dispute in Punjab.