Punjab

On Sunday, the Punjab government announced to bring over 4,500 journalists into the ambit of its recently launched universal health insurance scheme, Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana. All journalists officially recognised by the state or holding yellow cards will be eligible to ...

It isn't just the national capital Delhi, but the number of swine flu (H1N1) cases seems to be escalating drastically in Punjab as well. 58 people have been tested positive and 9 of them have succumbed to swine flu just in ...

Punjab, known for its agricultural productions and a vibrant culture, is today the leader of innovative farming. For this the credit goes to its progressive farmers.Progressive farmers are using all the available mediums to improve the food production ...

To everybody's surprise, Aamir Khan, dressed as a foreigner showed up in a pre-wedding ceremony in a village near Faridkot in Punjab.He attended a pre-wedding ceremony and also took part in the Haldi ceremony. He further joined the chorus of ladies ...

The rich and vibrant culture of Punjab has gained big popularity over the years across the world. It gets strongly reflected during Punjabi weddings and other ceremonies. 'The Great Big Punjabi Wedding', a new music album promises to cater all that ...

Ornithologists and forest officers in Punjab have expressed concern over the dwindling population of some popular birds, including the very common house sparrows. Disappearance of the common house sparrow from the urban areas is not something new.A few ...

Sikh community is always regarded as the brave warriors of Indian soul. Now, they had given their blood, sweat and tears in a foreign country to create a niche of their own. Their toil is unraveling in ...

Women in Punjab have found a new means for livelihood. For centuries the 'phulkari' work has been the main aspect of the Punjabi culture and is an important craft practiced by the women. The town of Fazilika is well known for ...

On hearing the news, Mahiwaal is devastated and leaves the town, that is dead without his beloved. He wanders around hopeless as a Fakir, searching desperately for Sohni. One fine day a beggar approaches Sohni's new house, she discovers that it ...

There are love stories that are meant to go on forever. A look at the exotic Sobha Singh's painting of 'SohniMahiwaal' is enough to entice you in to the legendary tale of the doomed lovers. Singh perhaps managed to depict the ...

The Amritsari fish, delicacy of the city of Amritsar is a popular dish not only in Punjab but the entire country. ...

Alexander, during his campaigns in the Punjab, was anxious to see a celebrated sage; he went to the cave where the sage was, and expected that he would be received most thankfully and with demonstrations of welcome. ...