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HP cabinet okays curbs on construction in Shimla

Shimla, May 20 -- The state cabinet on Monday approved amendments to the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules, 2014, allowing to restrict construction of buildings on the valley side of th... Read More


SFI members clash with HP cops during protest over bus fare hike

Shimla, May 20 -- Members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) clashed with police on Monday during a protest over bus fare hike in Himachal, in Shimla, said officials. SFI is affiliated with th... Read More


2 terror associates held with pistols, grenades in Shopian

Srinagar, May 20 -- The Shopian police on Monday arrested two suspected terror associates after recovering four grenades, two pistols, 43 live rounds and other incriminating materials from their posse... Read More


Will ensure 8-hr power supply for paddy sowing: Minister

Chandigarh, May 20 -- The Punjab government has completed all arrangements to ensure uninterrupted power supply to farmers during the paddy season, power minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said while addres... Read More


4 held with 4kg heroin, Rs.1.97L drug money

Ferozepur, May 20 -- The Ferozepur police arrested four people with 4.25kg of heroin and Rs.1.97 lakh in drug money on Monday. Senior superintendent of police Bhupinder Singh Sidhu identified the four... Read More


BSF reopens gates for farmers to access fields near zero line

AMRITSAR, May 20 -- After more than two weeks, the Border Security Force (BSF), on Monday, reopened gates at a few places in the border areas for the farmers to cultivate the fields situated between t... Read More


31 boards, corporations in state get new top bosses

Chandigarh, May 20 -- The Punjab government on Monday appointed 31 people, mostly from the AAP, as chairmen, directors and members in various government boards and corporations of the state. AAP leade... Read More


BSF reopens gates for farmers near zero line

AMRITSAR, May 20 -- After more than two weeks, the Border Security Force (BSF), on Monday, reopened gates at a few places in the border areas for the farmers to cultivate the fields situated between t... Read More


Prof Jagdeep named Punjabi varsity VC

Patiala, May 20 -- The Punjab governor on Monday appointed Prof Jagdeep Singh as the regular vice-chancellor (VC) of Punjabi University, Patiala, a post that remained vacant for nearly a year. The pos... Read More


147 smugglers held, 2.7kg heroin seized

Chandigarh, May 20 -- As many as 147 drug smugglers were arrested, and 2.7kg of heroin was seized on Day 79 of the ongoing campaign 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' on Monday. Special Director General of Police ... Read More