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Half of primary agri societies in financial distress, says Cheema

Chandigarh, July 23 -- Almost 50% of the 3,500 primary agricultural credit societies (PACS) in Punjab are facing financial challenges and need to be strengthened, said finance minister Harpal Singh Ch... Read More


Cabinet tweaks land pooling policy amid farmers' opposition

Chandigarh, July 23 -- Amid opposition from farmer bodies and rival political parties to its move to acquire large chunks of land in the state, the Punjab cabinet on Tuesday approved amendments to its... Read More


Three bike-borne assailants shoot Mohali man dead in Faridkot: Cops

BATHINDA, July 23 -- A Mohali resident was shot dead by three bike-borne assailants at Brahmanwala village in Faridkot on Tuesday.The deceased, identified as Yadvinder Singh, worked as the driver for ... Read More


Air India completes inspections of fuel switches on 737, 787 jets in fleet

New Delhi, July 23 -- Air India said on Tuesday it has completed inspections of fuel control switches on all its Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft, in line with directives from the Directorate General of Ci... Read More


IAF's iconic MiG-21 jets to be retired this year

NEW DELHI, July 23 -- The Indian Air Force is set to phase out the last of its iconic Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter jets in two months, ending a journey of 62 years, officials aware of the matter sa... Read More


On Maldives visit, Modi to attend Independence Day as guest of honour

New Delhi, July 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Maldives during July 25-26 where he will be the guest of honour at the Indian Ocean archipelago's Independence Day celebrat... Read More


Two dead as truck rams into street light, cops suspect driver dozed off

THANE, July 23 -- A truck driver and his co-worker died after speeding their truck crashed into a street light on the Patlipada bridge on Ghodbunder Road. The police suspect the driver dozed off, caus... Read More


Air India completes checks of fuel switches

New Delhi, July 23 -- Air India said on Tuesday it has completed inspections of fuel control switches on all its Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft, in line with directives from the Directorate General of Ci... Read More


IAF's iconic MiG-21 jets to be retired by Sept

NEW DELHI, July 23 -- The Indian Air Force is set to phase out the last of its iconic Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter jets in two months, ending a journey of 62 years, officials aware of the matter sa... Read More


On Maldives visit, Modi to attend Independence Day as guest of honour

New Delhi, July 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Maldives during July 25-26 where he will be the guest of honour at the Indian Ocean archipelago's Independence Day celebrat... Read More