Everything you need to know about Tarn Taran Ho.: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Tarn Taran Ho.: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Despite good opening in the domestic market, Tamil crime-comedy "Soodhu Kavvum" and Telugu romantic-drama "Sukumarudu" have failed to keep the cash registers ringing in the overseas market.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) "Clean" family film "Gippi" and zombie comedy "Go Goa Gone" have got an average opening and earned Rs.75 lakh and Rs.3.75 crore, respectively, on the opening day at the box office.
Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) They were of no use to him when he was alive. But when Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh died after being beaten up inside a Lahore prison, top politicians made sure that they were seen at every occasion associated with his sacrifice.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Actress Kangna Ranaut has played various characters on the screen, but it seems she is getting more brownie points for playing a gangster's love interest in movies.
Chandigarh, May 5 (IANS) All 57 prisoners from Pakistan lodged in various jails in Punjab will be segregated from the rest of the inmates to ensure their safety, following the recent assault on a Pakistani prisoner in a Jammu jail.
New Delhi/Lahore, May 2 (IANS) Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh died in a Pakistani hospital early Thursday, succumbing to his injuries six days after being attacked by his fellow inmates in jail and pushing the fraught India-Pakistan equation to a new low. His body was being brought by a special Air India flight sent to Lahore by the Indian authorities.
Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 2 (IANS) Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who died in Pakistan early Thursday, will be cremated in his hometown Bhikhiwind in Punjab's border district of Tarn Taran, amid great anger in the town.
Chandigarh, May 2 (IANS) Expressing deep anguish over the death of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Thursday termed him as a "national martyr who suffered unspeakable repression and torture with dignity".
Amritsar, May 2 (IANS) Sarabjit Singh - the impoverished family man from a Punjab village, the death row prisoner who languished for 23 years in Pakistan, the man who in death became the latest bone of contention in India-Pakistan ties - who died Thursday after being brutally assaulted by fellow prisoners in Pakistan, was of all these.
Chandigarh, May 2 (IANS) The Punjab government Thursday announced that Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner who died in a Lahore hospital after a brutal attack on him, would be given a state-level funeral after his body is handed over and brought back to India.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday directed Delhi Police to file an affidavit giving details of steps taken after they received a complaint from the parents of a five-year-old girl who was gang-raped after being abducted in the capital.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Aditya Roy Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's romantic-action film "Aashiqui 2" seems to be wooing box office as it has earned approximately Rs.13 crore in the opening weekend despite the fact that Hollywood venture "Iron Man 3" too came out on the same day and is giving a tough competition, say trade pundits.
Lahore/New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh was admitted to the ICU of Lahore's Jinnah Hospital after a murderous attack on him by fellow prisoners in the city's Kot Lakhpat jail Friday afternoon, his family in Indian Punjab said. Indian High Commission officials in Islamabad are to visit Singh in hospital where doctors are battling to save his life, said an official.
Lahore/New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Indian death row convict Sarabjit Singh was admitted to the ICU of Lahore's Jinnah Hospital following a murderous attack on him by fellow prisoners in the city's Kot Lakhpat jail Friday afternoon, his family in Indian Punjab said.
Tarn Taran/Lahore, April 26 (IANS) Indian death row convict Sarabjit Singh was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Lahore's Jinnah Hospital following a murderous attack on him by fellow prisons in the city's Kot Lakhpat jail Friday afternoon, his family in Indian Punjab said.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said that it would take a very serious view of another incident of police violence against a woman, and the person involved would have to bear the wrath of the court.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) The opening weekend collection of Emraan Hashmi-starrer "Ek Thi Daayan" is approximately Rs.18.07 crore and trade pundits are calling it satisfactory business, keeping the unconventional theme of the movie in mind.
Amritsar, Apr. 19 (ANI): Sikh devotees who had recently visited Pakistan to offer prayers and pay homage at gurdwaras across the border, have returned home and complained about the poor upkeep of the shrines by the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC).
Ludhiana, April 18 (IANS) Punjab Police have arrested three men who allegedly assaulted a woman with iron rods and sticks earlier this month here, police said Thursday.
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Producers of Sanjay Dutt's films are relieved after Supreme Court granted the actor four weeks time to surrender to serve the remaining period of his sentence in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.
Ludhiana, April 17 (IANS) A woman was brutally assaulted with iron rods and sticks by a group of men in Punjab's Ludhiana district - people watched as she cried for help but little help was forthcoming.
Taran Taran (Punjab), April 16 (ANI): Paramilitary forces in Punjab seized drugs worth rupees 95 crore and fake currency worth rupees 5 lakhs when suspicious people attempted to cross the border.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) "Nautanki Saala!" and "Commando" are giving a tough fight to each other at the box office with Rs.7.5 crore and Rs.7.08 crore earnings respectively in first two days of their releases.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday asked the states and union territories to give details of steps taken for setting up state security commissions in pursuance to its earlier direction for police reforms.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) David Dhawan's "Chashme Baddoor", a remake of 1981 film of the same name, has not only got thumbs up from the critics, but it has also managed to mint Rs.11.45 crore in the first two days of its release.
New Delhi, April 4 (ANI): Rubbishing the Punjab Police's contention that a village woman had to be thrashed and aggressively pushed around because she had used unparliamentary language and thrown her sandals at some of the policemen on duty, a derisive Supreme Court on Thursday described it as scrap that needed to be thrown into the dustbin, and mockingly said the concerned policemen should be given bravery medals for what they had done.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday frowned over the lack of response from some state governments to its notice seeking information on implementation of police reforms ordered in 2006.
Chandigarh, April 1 (IANS) In yet another killing of an official of Punjab Police, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was shot dead by unidentified people near Jalandhar city late Sunday night, police said Monday.
Patiala (Punjab), March 30 (IANS) A Punjab Police officer on traffic duty during a VIP visit who was allegedly assaulted by a truck driver Friday night here has died, police said Saturday.
Chandigarh, March 29 (IANS) In the news in recent months for all the wrong reasons, Punjab Police have now been left even more red-faced. Details submitted to the Punjab and Haryana High Court this week have revealed that the top echelons of the government and the state police have little faith in the security provided by the force.
Chandigarh, March 21 (IANS) The Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes Thursday recorded the statement of Punjab Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal in the incident related to an assault on a policeman allegedly by legislators last week.
Chandigarh, March 14 (IANS) At least 15 Congress legislators were booked Thursday following allegations that they assaulted security staff of the Punjab assembly the day before, police said.
Chandigarh, March 13 (IANS) Punjab assembly speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal Wednesday charged opposition Congress legislators of "criminally assaulting" watch and ward staff while compromising security of the state assembly complex here.
Chandigarh, March 13 (IANS) Congress legislators clashed with security personnel and staff in the Punjab assembly complex as a woman who was beaten by Punjab Police personnel Wednesday tried to barge into the assembly.
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Two policemen allegedly involved in thrashing a young woman in full public view in Punjab's Tarn Taran district last week were arrested Monday, a spokesman said here.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central and state governments asking them about steps taken to bring about police reforms and questioned Punjab Police for beating a Dalit woman.
New Delhi, Mar. 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and all state government's on the issue of implementation of its direction on police reforms in light of the recent incidents of police personnel beating up a girl in Punjab and school teachers in Patna.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central and state governments asking them about steps taken to bring about police reforms.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the union home secretary, chief secretaries, home secretaries and directors general of police (DGPs) of all states and administrators and police commissioners of union territories, asking them about steps taken by them in pursuance of its directions to effect reforms in the functioning of the police in the country.
Chandigarh, March 8 (IANS) The men in khaki, it would seem, are hellbent on denting the image of police - and even the state - as happened during the 1980s and early 1990s at the height of terrorism in Punjab.
Chandigarh, March 7 (IANS) For the first time ever in India, Punjab Police Thursday said they had recovered two sophisticated automatic MP-5 guns from the state on the basis of information from a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist arrested recently.
New Delhi, Mar. 6 (ANI): Terming as extremely unfortunate the killing of a cop in Punjab's Tarn Taran District, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur on Wednesday said it is a challenging task to maintain law and order in a country, which is so diverse.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Taking note of media reports of the thrashing by police of a Dalit woman and her father in Punjab and a group of teachers in the Bihar capital Patna, the Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the chief secretaries of both the states.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Taking note of media reports of the thrashing by police of a Dalit woman and her father in Punjab and a group of teachers in the Bihar capital Patna, the Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the chief secretaries of both the states.
Tarn Taran (Punjab), March 6 (IANS) The Punjab police Wednesday launched an investigation into the mysterious death of a junior police officer who was found dead near village Jiowala in this frontier district.
Chandigarh, March 5 (IANS) On the defensive after its personnel were caught on camera thrashing a young woman in public in Tarn Taran district, Punjab Police Tuesday said that it was "examining all evidence" of the incident.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) Tuesday asked the Punjab Police chief to probe the attack on a woman by policemen in the state's Tarn Taran district.
Tarn Taran (Punjab), Mar. 5 (ANI): A village girl, who was brutally assaulted by police in Punjab's Tarn Taran District, recalled her trauma on Tuesday and demanded the dismissal of all officials who had thrashed her on the roadside.
Taran Taran, Mar 5 (ANI): A village girl, who was brutally assaulted by police officials in Punjab, recalled her trauma on Tuesday, and demanded stringent action against all officials who beat her on the roadside
Chandigarh, March 5 (IANS) Even as the victim of an assault by Punjab Police personnel sought their dismissal, an embarrassed Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Tuesday ordered a magisterial probe into the incident.
Tarn Taran (Punjab), March 4 (IANS) Two Punjab police personnel were suspended Monday after they were caught on camera beating a young woman - who was being sexually harassed by truck drivers - and her aged father here after she called police for help.
Tarn Taran (Punjab), March 4 (IANS) Punjab policemen were caught on camera beating a young woman - who was being sexually harassed by truck drivers - and her aged father here after she called police for help.
Amritsar, Feb 27 (IANS) A Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist with a reward of Rs.10 lakh on his head has been arrested in Punjab, police said Wednesday.
Abhishek Kapoor's directed Kai Po Che, which received a standing ovation at Berlin Film Festival is now raking mullah at the box office as well. Kai Po Che has collected approx Rs 18.10 cr nett in its opening weekend and is still going strong.................
Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) Prabhas-starrer Telugu action-drama "Mirchi" raked in Rs.7.86 crore on its opening day worldwide.
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Reacting to distributors' complaints, filmmaker Mani Ratnam has clarified that his production house Madras Talkies is not responsible for the losses incurred by the recent Tamil romantic-drama "Kadal" because it had sold the film rights in March 2012.
Chennai, Feb 9 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan's "Vishwaroopam" raked in some Rs.5.81 crore on the day it released in Tamil Nadu.
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) "Mai...", "Listen...Amaya", "Midnight's Children" and "Vishwaroop" - four films came in a cluster Feb 1. The result? Only "Vishwaroop" managed to get an audience while "Midnight's Children" received a lukewarm reception and the other two are struggling for survival.
Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) The Madras High Court Tuesday ruled in favour of Kamal Haasan's banned controversial film "Vishwaroopam" and lifted the ban by the state government.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) It seems like actor Vidyut Jammwal's high-octane stunts in his new film "Commando" is likely to change the definition of action genre in the Hindi film industry. The trailer of the film released online Friday and has already generated a lot of buzz.
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) The Telugu film industry couldn't have asked for a better start to the year as both the Pongal releases "Naayak" and "Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu" (SVSC) have gone on to be superhits and money-spinners at the box office.
Tarn Taran (Punjab), Jan 15 (IANS) A BSF trooper allegedly shot dead his colleague and then turned his weapon on himself along the India-Pakistan border here in Punjab, police and BSF sources said Tuesday.
Chennai, Jan 13 (IANS) Telugu family drama "Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu", (SVSC) has got an an overwhelming opening as it has earned Rs.9.81 crore on its first day in Andhra Pradesh.
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Telugu producer Dil Raju says he is content with the response he has been receiving from all over for his latest Telugu family drama "Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (SVSC)" and is extremely happy to be associated with the film.
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Telugu actor Ram Charan Teja's action-thriller "Naayak" has raked in Rs.27.56 crore worldwide within the first two days of release.
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Bollywood may be considered a male dominated industry by many, but 2012 saw Vidya Balan, Kareena Kapoor and Sridevi becoming the champions of change by carrying films on their more than able shoulders and establishing that actresses are more than just a glamour quotient with the success of their ventures.
Amritsar, Dec 6 (IANS) Punjab Police Thursday dismissed a station house officer (SHO) for dereliction of duty a day after an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was shot dead by a ruling Shiromani Akali Dal leader near here.
Chandigarh, Nov 27 (IANS) With a record prize money of Rs.4.54 crore, including Rs.2 crore for the winner, the third World Cup Kabaddi, featuring a total of 23 teams, will begin at Bathinda Dec 1, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal announced here Tuesday.
Chennai, Nov 20 (IANS) Vijay?starrer Tamil action?thriller "Thuppakki" collected Rs.65.32 crore worldwide in its opening week.
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" (JTHJ) and "Son Of Sandbar" (SOS) opened together on Diwali day and both have managed a grand opening. Trade pundit predicts that the movies' box office collection will cross Rs.100 crore mark.
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) They are small in trems of budgets, but
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) After being selected as India's official entry to the Oscars in the foreign language film category this year, Anurag Basu's "Barfi!" has added another feather in its cap - the film joins the Rs.100 crore club of Bollywood.
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor's endearing portrayal of a deaf and mute boy in Anurag Basu's "Barfi!" has left the viewers, critics and the box office wearing a big smile. The movie, appreciated for its picturesque cinematography, has collected Rs.34.6 crore in its opening weekend.
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Shirish Kunder's second directorial venture "Joker" has not received a positive response at the box office, and might not stay in theatres for more than a week, according to trade pundits.
Chandigarh, Aug 31 (IANS) Strange as it may sound, the return of Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh to the state and his proposed political tour make news in Punjab.
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra and Anupam Kher wished "Eid Mubarak" Sunday, while filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and iconic star Amitabh Bachchan urged everyone to maintain harmony.
The most awaited sex comedy of the year "Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum" is all set to release tomorrow on July 27. Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum is the sequel of Kyaa Kool Hai Hum that was released in 2005...
Bollywood first Superstar dies at the age of 69 in Mumbai. And now that he is gone, one famous dialogue of film Anand comes to mind...Kab Kaun Kaise Uthega Ye Koi Nahi Bata Sakta........
Chandigarh, July 11 (IANS) The Punjab government Wednesday announced the dissolution of all improvement trusts in the state.
Tarn Taran, May 25 (ANI): Sikhs gathered at the Darbar Sahib in Tarn Taran on Friday to observe the 416th anniversary of the martyrdom of their fifth Guru Arjan Dev.
Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) "The Avengers" actress Cobie Smulders, who got engaged more than three years ago, has finally set a wedding date.
Chandigarh, May 10 (IANS) Punjab's traditional 'gatka' martial art form may not have anything to do with coconuts but a determined group of Sikh youth from the state's border district of Tarn Taran have claimed an entry into the Guinness World Records by breaking coconuts, a representative said Thursday.
Los Angeles, May 7 (IANS) "The Avengers," actress Cobie Smulders reveals that no one is more excited than her daughter Shaelyn Cado, who turns three this month, about her September wedding.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) "Vicky Donor" is going places. After receiving rave reviews from the critics as well as the audiences, it has earned Rs.13.40 crore in the opening weekend. Director Shoojit Sircar is on cloud nine and says the film's success proves that the moviegoers have matured over the years.
Tarn Taran, April 24 (ANI): Breaking coconuts on the head is not for the faint hearted, but a seven-members of the Tarn Taran based Bir Khalsa Dal (BKD) amazed authorities by smashing 59 coconuts in one minute on their forehead during a competition held in Rome for the world record on April 18.
Chandigarh, April 17 (IANS) A woman was allegedly strangulated to death by her husband in Punjab's Tarn Taran district as he was upset that she had given birth to three daughters, police said.
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): Merely a week after Kim Kardashian and Kanye West took their romance public, the comics at 'Saturday Night Live' questioned its validity in one of their sketches.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Saif Ali Khan's home production "Agent Vinod" has earned Rs.10 crore on the first day, and is the actor's biggest solo opening so far.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Vidya Balan's "Kahaani" seems to have a struck a chord with the audiences in a big way as the gripping thriller has entered its third week and is still proving to be a crowd puller. The film not only defies the new box office mantra of "focus on first three days' box office collection", but also proves that the actress has a long way to go.
Tarn Taran (Punjab), Jan 25 (ANI): Congress General Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed his party's commitment towards bringing in a string and effective Lokpal Bill, and said that his political outfit was dedicated to ameliorate the common man, the poor and farmers.
Rattan Khurd, Dec 30 (ANI): The farmers residing in Punjab's Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Ferozepur Districts have reiterated their demand for compensation for their agricultural land located on the other side of the border fence, here on Friday.
Srinagar, May 31 (ANI): Rising at 359 metres above the Chenab River, the world's highest bridge is being constructed, as part of the under construction railway link project in Srinagar.
Noshehra Pannuan village (Tarn Taran) (Punjab), Oct. 9 (ANI): Indian shooter Gurpreet Singh's success at the ongoing XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi has brought a wave of cheer among his native villagers in Punjab's Tarn Taran district.
Taran Taran, June 15 (ANI): A large number of Sikh devotees on Wednesday morning converged at Tarn Taran Sahib Gurdwara near Amritsar District on the occasion of 404th martyrdom anniversary of their fifth master Guru Arjan Dev.
Muthianwala (Punjab), Mar 18(ANI): Residents of Muthianwala village in the India-Pakistan border area in Punjab are waiting for the construction of a bridge over the Sutlej River, which separates their Tarn Taran district from neighbouring Ferozepur district.
Amritsar/Taran Taran, March 14 (ANI): Punjab's border belt, a region adjacent to Pakistan, has been well-known for its handmade woolen carpets and rugs for many decades.
Amritsar, Feb 15(ANI): A team of 35 US-based doctors, including a physician of Indian origin, was on a health mission to India, during which they visited Punjab for a week to help the needy and destitute.
Taran Taran (Punjab), Jan.18 (ANI): Chanting verses from the Guru Granth sahib, a large number of devotees on Sunday participated in a special religious ceremony held for the installation of a golden palanquin at the revered shrine in Tarn Taran, a holy place for Sikhs in Punjab.
Amritsar (Punjab), Jan 16 (ANI): At least two people including a policeman have been injured in a shootout that took place between two gangs in Amritsar.
Amritsar, Dec 21(ANI): Punjab is ushering a second 'white revolution' by adopting modern dairy technology, which is seen as a viable and profitable alternative.
