SC sets up panel to clear farmers' Shambhu blockade

Observing that farmers' protest should not be politicised, the Supreme Court on Monday constituted a high-powered committee headed by former Punjab and Haryana high court judge Justice Nawab Singh......

NIA probes killing of Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Sandhu

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday took over the probe in the murder case of Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu, who was gunned down by two bike-borne men under a conspiracy......

Shooter involved in Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Sandhu's murder held

The Punjab Police on Thursday arrested the second shooter involved in the killing of Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu last year.   Sandhu, 62, was shot dead by two unidentified......

Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder, who fought terrorism in Punjab, shot dead

Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu who fought terrorism in Punjab was shot dead by unknown assailants in Tarn Taran district on Friday, months after the government withdrew his security......

Punjab to give Rs 10m for Olympic gold winner

The Punjab government announced a windfall of Rs 10 million to sportspersons from the state who win a gold medal at the August 13-29 Athens Olympics.The government will also give Rs five million to......

Gagan Verma fires 66 to forge ahead

Gagan Verma was quick to make his intentions clear as he shot a sizzling round of five-under 66 to take lead after round one of the Royal Challenge Amateur Golf Championship being played at the par......

Indian shooters dominate

Indian marksmen continued to dominate at the shooting range, grabbing all the six gold medals at stake on the third day of the shooting event at the 9th SAF Games in Islamabad on Thursday.With......

Sports Shorts: Trap shooters Kynan, Prithviraj lead at WC

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: Kynan Chenai shot two perfect rounds of 25 to move atop the list at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup. Photograph: Kenan......

Indian pugilists fail to impress

On a day whenthe Phillipines showed their class in ample measure, India struggled to find its feet, literally, against quality opposition in the Goa International Boxing Championship, organised by......