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Music teacher gets 20-yr jail for sexually harassing minor girls

Jalandhar, July 16 -- A special for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Court (POCSO) on Tuesday sentenced a private school music teacher to 20-year jail for sexually harassing minor girl stud... Read More


White SUV hit Fauja Singh, reveals CCTV cam footage

Jalandhar, July 16 -- A day after centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh died in an accident, the Jalandhar rural police have identified a Toyota Fortuner that hit the 'Turbaned Tornado' while he was... Read More


no raids on majithia's properties sans prior notice, Court tells VB

Mohali, July 16 -- A Mohali court on Tuesday restrained the Punjab Vigilance Bureau from conducting arbitrary searches at the properties of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who ... Read More


2 nabbed with 5kg heroin smuggled from Pak

Amritsar, July 16 -- The Amritsar rural police on Tuesday arrested two suspected drug smugglers and seized 5 kg of heroin reportedly smuggled from Pakistan. The contraband, meant for distribution acro... Read More


Targeted killing plot foiled with arrest of 5 of Bhagwanpuria gang

Batala, July 16 -- Punjab Police have foiled a targeted killing plot with the arrest of five operatives linked to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, being operated by US-based Husandeep Singh. The police ha... Read More


Hry cops move HC to quash trial in Gurugram school murder case

Chandigarh, July 16 -- Two Haryana police officers have approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking the quashing of criminal proceedings against them in connection with the 2017 murder of a s... Read More


Khattar launches scheme aimed at promoting industrial energy efficiency

Karnal, July 16 -- Union minister of power, housing and urban affairs Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday launched Assistance for Deployment of Energy Efficient Technologies in Industrial Establishments (A... Read More


Two firing incidents reported in Yamunanagar

Karnal, July 16 -- Panic gripped Yamunanagar Monday late night after two separate fire incidents were reported within a span of 20 minutes. The twin firing incidents occurred in the ITI area and Saroj... Read More


Year on, doctors' body reminds Punjab govt of its security promise

Patiala, July 16 -- The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) has written to the Punjab government reminding it of the promise made last year of providing security personnel at health faci... Read More


'Like in West, we need to expand sittings in both Houses'

Ludhiana, July 16 -- As the 18th Lok Sabha completes its first year, here's a look at first-time MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's performance in the lower House of Parliament and his plans for the co... Read More