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Bajwa seeks special package for Punjab border dists

Jalandhar, May 15 -- Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa urged for urgent economic and security interventions to support border districts. Addressing a press conference in Jalandhar, Bajwa said th... Read More


Cheema writes to Centre, calls for strict laws on methanol supply

Chandigarh, May 15 -- Finance, excise and taxation minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday urged the central government to take immediate action to regulate the use of methyl alcohol (methanol) unde... Read More


Two illegal de-addiction centres busted in Jalandhar; 76 rescued

Jalandhar, May 15 -- The Jalandhar civil and police administration has busted two unauthorised drug de-addiction centres in the Shahkot area, rescuing 76 individuals who were being held in illegal cap... Read More


Sarpanch, his brother booked for illicit liquor trade

AMRITSAR, May 15 -- Sitting sarpanch of Jathuwal village was booked, and his brother was arrested for allegedly running an illicit liquor trade from their home, the officials said on Wednesday. The sa... Read More


Rangla Punjab Society to boost welfare, SAYS Cheema

Chandigarh, May 15 -- The Punjab government launched a Rangla Punjab Society to channel public contributions towards the state's development. Announcing this at a press conference here, finance minist... Read More


'Mission should be personal priority'

Chandigarh, May 15 -- In a yet another push to combat sex-selective abortions and improve the sex ratio in Haryana, additional chief secretary (ACS-health) Sudhir Rajpal on Wednesday issued a set of d... Read More


3 die after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning sewer in Rohtak

Karnal, May 15 -- A father and his two sons died after they allegedly stepped into a sewage at their residence, to clear some blockage and inhaled toxic gases in Rohtak's Majra village, police said. T... Read More


Former defence secy appointed UPSC chairman

New Delhi, May 15 -- Former defence secretary Ajay Kumar has been appointed the new chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), according to a government order issued on Tuesday late ni... Read More


Gawli acquitted in extortion case

MUMBAI, May 15 -- A special MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) court on Wednesday acquitted gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli and six others in an extortion case for want of cogent... Read More


Contractor booked for 2023 death of worker in Ghansoli

NAVI MUMBAI, May 15 -- More than a year and a half after a 26-year-old construction worker fell from the fifth floor of an under-construction building in Ghansoli, the Rabale police on Tuesday booked ... Read More