The holy city of Amritsar on Thursday recorded its highest temperature in over three decades with the mercury hitting a high of 48 degrees Celsius as severe heat wave conditions prevailed over Punjab and Haryana.

Brother of actor Vindoo Dara Singh, who has been arrested for his alleged links with bookies, claimed on Wednesday that his sibling is not involved in the IPL spot-fixing scandal.

The ruling SAD-BJP combine in Punjab on Tuesday notched up an emphatic win in Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections held on May 19.

There was no let up in intense heat wave sweeping Punjab and Haryana, with maximum temperatures in the region on Tuesday are expected to settle between 42 to 45 degree Celsius.

Amid sporadic violence, nearly 70 percent of 1.1 crore rural voters on Sunday exercised their franchise for Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad elections in Punjab.

Girls have once again outshined boys in the Class 12 results of Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) declared on Saturday morning. All the first three positions have been occupied by girls.

Punjab Police on Friday booked singer-rapper Honey Singh for using obscene language in his songs, an official said.

Punjab government has announced a new reservation policy of keeping aside two percent quota in allotment of residential plots for sportspersons of the state.

In a shocking incident, a step-father allegedly married his minor daughter after forcibly taking her in Jammu on the pretext of getting her 'Aadhar' card.

Patti Block Congress President Sukhraj Singh was shot dead allegedly by Akali activists on Wednesday shortly after he filed nominations for a second term in Tarn Taran district.