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Punjab: Farmers gherao cops, demand CRM machines, no FIRs

Sangrur, Oct. 29 -- Farmers in Qila Bharian village of Sangrur gheraoed police when they arrived here to stop stubble burning amid strict guidelines by the Supreme Court and the Punjab government. A ... Read More


Verka outsourced staff launch 3-day strike

Sangrur, Oct. 7 -- A three-day state-wide strike by outsourced workers of Verka, starting Monday onwards, raised concerns over Punjab's daily dairy supply. The protest, led by the Verka Milk Plant Con... Read More


CM Mann announces rRs.r20.6-cr development projects for Lehra

Sangrur, Oct. 4 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann laid the foundation stone of the new office complex of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) in Lehragaga on Saturday. He said that t... Read More


Sangrur flags 25 villages as stubble-burning hotspots

Sangrur, Sept. 25 -- The Sangrur district administration has identified 25 villages that reported the highest number of farm fire incidents last season. Deputy commissioner Rahul Chaba said on Wednes... Read More


Rain hampers repair on Bathinda-Chandigarh highway: NHAI

Sangrur, Sept. 7 -- A damaged section of the Bathinda-Chandigarh National Highway near the Sangrur bypass remains closed nearly two weeks after a truck-trailer overturned due to a road cave-in, leadin... Read More


Man held for shooting sarpanch's husband dead in Sangrur's Dhuri

Sangrur, Sept. 6 -- A man was arrested for allegedly shooting dead the sarpanch's husband at Kakarwal village in Sangrur's Dhuri on Thursday night. According to police, victim Pavitar Singh's wife ha... Read More


Doctor, family attacked in hospital residence in Sangrur

Sangrur, Sept. 2 -- A doctor and his family were assaulted and robbed in the early hours of Monday when three unidentified men broke into the government quarters of Bhawanigarh Civil Hospital, police ... Read More


Sangrur village sarpanch under fire for 'illegal mining'

Sangrur, Aug. 30 -- A major controversy has erupted in Sangrur's Batriana village, where residents have accused the sarpanch and her husband of engaging in illegal mining under the guise of constructi... Read More


Sangrur teacher arrested for sexually harassing Class 7 girl

Sangrur, Aug. 30 -- Police have arrested a teacher of a private school in Sangrur's Dirba for sexually harassing a 13-year-old female student and threatening to kill her. The matter came to fore afte... Read More


Ghaggar water-level below danger mark, Punjab finance minister assures relief measures

Sangrur, Aug. 29 -- With the Ghaggar river's water level recorded at 744.3 feet-four feet below the danger mark of 748 feet-Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday assured that the si... Read More