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Poor undertrials to get up to Rs.50,000 aid to secure bail in Haryana

Chandigarh, Dec. 21 -- The undertrial prisoners unable to secure bail due to financial constraints will get up to Rs.50,000 assistance per case from Haryana government under the revised support to poo... Read More


Hry Roadways bus overturns, 8 injured

Karnal, Dec. 21 -- Eight passengers were injured when a speeding Haryana Roadways bus overturned on National Highway-44 near Atal Park in Karnal on Friday night. The bus, belonging to the Sonepat depo... Read More


47 drug samples fail quality tests, companies asked to recall stock

Shimla, Dec. 21 -- After 47 medicine samples manufactured in Himachal Pradesh failed quality tests, the state drug controller Manish Kapoor has issued notices to the concerned pharmaceutical companies... Read More


24 lakh went abroad for studies in 3 yrs, RS told

Ludhiana, Dec. 21 -- Over 24 lakh Indian students went abroad for higher education between 2022 and 2024, the Union ministry of education informed the Rajya Sabha on December 17. Replying to a starred... Read More


Facing espionage charge, army deserter held near Nepal border

Chandigarh, Dec. 21 -- The State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), SAS Nagar, apprehended an army deserter from Raxaul town, located near the Nepal border in Motihari of Bihar, while he was attempting t... Read More


24-year-old woman shot dead in Tarn Taran village

Tarn Taran, Dec. 21 -- A 24-year-old woman was shot dead by two unidentified assailants while she was waiting for an auto-rickshaw in Rasulpur village of Tarn Taran on Saturday. The victim was identif... Read More


Punjab to be major hub of aviation industry in coming years: CM Mann

Patiala, Dec. 21 -- Punjab chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said his government is building a robust aviation ecosystem in the state by providing quality, affordable and world-class train... Read More


Cabinet approves Punjab Abadi Deh Act amendment

Chandigarh, Dec. 21 -- The Punjab cabinet on Saturday gave nod to amend the Punjab Abadi Deh (Record of Rights) Act, 2021, to reduce the time limit for filing objections and appeals under the 'Mera Gh... Read More


153 arrested in drug cases

Chandigarh, Dec. 21 -- The Punjab Police on Saturday arrested 153 persons in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) cases during raids at 494 drug hotspots as part of a statewide cordon an... Read More


Farmers defer rail blockade after talks with govt

Amritsar, Dec. 21 -- Farmers organisations, under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), have deferred their rail roko agitation, which was to begin on Saturday, after their nine-hour meeting w... Read More