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Govt extends OTS scheme till March 31

Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- In a relief to the trading community and industry of the state, the Punjab government has decided to extend the deadline for the 'Punjab One-Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme for Reco... Read More


Eight youths behind murder, extortion bids held, 10 pistols seized

Patiala, Jan. 2 -- Busting a gang involved in a murder, targeted killing bids, extortions and gang war, the Patiala police have arrested a few school-going boys among eight persons and seized 10 pisto... Read More


Hoshiarpur: Three killed as bike hit by unidentified vehicle

Hoshiarpur, Jan. 2 -- Three persons were killed and another seriously injured after an unidentified vehicle hit their motorcycle near Bohra village in Garhshankar area on Thursday morning, police said... Read More


Three dead, 4 hurt in Jalandhar crash

Jalandhar, Jan. 2 -- Three persons lost their lives and four sustained injuries after a "speeding" car rammed into an autorickshaw on the Pathankot road near Raipur Rasoolpur village of Jalandhar dist... Read More


Four taxation officials sacked for prolonged unauthorised absence

Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- The Punjab government has issued orders for the 'deemed resignation' of four taxation department employees found to be on unauthorised leave for over a year. These orders, issued... Read More


AI's introduction to boost agriculture: Khudian

Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- Punjab agriculture and farmers welfare minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Thursday said the state is gearing up to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture with the help ... Read More


Strong law and order topmost priority, says DGP Ajay Singhal

Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- The newly appointed Haryana director general of police (DGP) Ajay Singhal formally assumed charge on Thursday at the Police Headquarters, Panchkula. Before assuming the charge, S... Read More


Hry CM: Good governance rests on transparency, accountability

Panchkula, Jan. 2 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday presided over the inaugural meeting of the newly appointed Chief Minister's Good Governance Associates (CMGGA) 2.0 at the Swar... Read More


Punjab to get new CEO as Sibin to proceed on central deputation

Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- Punjab is set to get a new chief electoral officer (CEO) soon as the present incumbent, Sibin C, is proceeding on central deputation. Sibin, a 2005-batch IAS officer, has been cl... Read More


Tehsildar held for taking Rs.30k bribe

SANGRUR, Jan. 2 -- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau apprehended tehsildar Jagtar Singh, posted at Sangrur district, accepting a bribe of Rs.30,000. A VB spokesperson said an amount of Rs.1,45,000 was recov... Read More