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Punjab rural debt swells, crosses Rs.1-lakh cr mark

Chandigarh, Dec. 29 -- Debt burden on Punjab's peasantry has crossed a whopping Rs.1 lakh crore, with a major share, Rs.85,460 crore, owed to commercial banks, a worrying trend given the stringent rec... Read More


Guv asks varsities to adopt colleges in border areas

Chandigarh, Dec. 29 -- Vice-chancellors of all universities in Punjab and college principals on Sunday discussed the challenges faced by colleges located in the border areas at a one-day conference or... Read More


25-yr-old woman's body found

Bathinda, Dec. 29 -- A 25-year-old woman was found murdered in a vacant plot in Thandi Sadak locality of the town on Sunday. Identified as Ritika Goyal, the deceased was found with her throat slit, in... Read More


AAP govt acting like event mgmt firm: Jakhar on spl assembly session

Chandigarh, Dec. 29 -- BJP's Punjab state president Sunil Jakhar on Sunday said that the AAP government is acting like an event management company and is preparing to add yet another propaganda exerci... Read More


Month on, cops yet to receive plaint against former Moga mayor

Bathinda, Dec. 29 -- A month after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) removed its senior leader Baljit Singh Chani as Moga mayor and expelled him from the party citing "concrete evidence of his links with drug... Read More


Power reforms worth Rs.5k cr underway to create resilient grid, says Arora

Chandigarh, Dec. 29 -- Power minister Sanjeev Arora on Sunday claimed that the power department has undertaken wide-ranging reforms during 2025 to ensure a reliable power supply and a resilient power ... Read More


2 held as 60-year-old man dies 2 days after assault

Barnala, Dec. 29 -- The Barnala police arrested two individuals in Tapa area of Barnala district for allegedly assaulting an elderly man, leading to his death. Identified as Ravi Kumar and his cousin ... Read More


Law and order has worsened: Warring dismisses CM's claim

Chandigarh, Dec. 29 -- The Congress on Sunday dismissed the claims made by the AAP government regarding curbing of drugs and crime in the state, stating that the law-and-order situation was getting wo... Read More


SC panel seeks probe against erring officers

Rohtak, Dec. 29 -- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) observed that local police officials in Bhiwani district have failed to investigate the suicide case of a 22-year-old Dalit woman... Read More


Low visibility causes chain collisions, no casualties reported

Greater Noida/Gurugram, Dec. 29 -- Poor visibility from dense fog caused at least two chain accidents in the national capital region (NCR) over the weekend, though no casualties were reported. In Grea... Read More