PATIALA: 13th chieftain of the Budha Dal sect of the Nihang Sikhs, Baba Santa Singh, cremated here Friday afternoon amidst tension. Baba Santa Singh  died yesterday at Local Rajindra Hospital after prolonged illness.

LUDHIANA: After Kolkatta and Guwahati it is now the turn of Punjabis to showcase their hidden talent. Having finished the auditions in these two cities the team from Zee TV is in Ludhiana for the auditions of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Sangeet Ka Dwitiya Vishwayudh 2008.

AMRITSAR :  Congress party in a letter written to Chief Election Commissioner of India has demanded immediate deployment of Para-military forces in Amritsar City for ensuring free and fair Assembly by poll to be held on May 22.

FATEHGARH SAHIB: A scooterist was killed on spot when he was hit by Super Hawrah Mail while illegally crossing the railway track at Mandi Gobindgarh. According to information, the accident occurred when Rakesh Sareen (35) tried to cross the railway line at main railway crossing at Mandi Gobindgarh around 3.25 pm on Friday.