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5 cops indicted in custodial death case move HC for relief

Bathinda, March 26 -- The five Bathinda police personnel who were indicted in a judicial probe for subjecting a man to 'waterboarding', a type of severe torture, to death in custody have moved the Pun... Read More


VB nabs audit inspector for demanding Rs.20,000 bribe

Sangrur, March 26 -- The Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Tuesday arrested an audit inspector posted at the office of regional deputy director, Local Fund Audit, Patiala, for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs... Read More


Facelift on cards for martyrs' memorials

Jalandhar, March 26 -- Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu said on Tuesday that the Centre has approved two projects worth over Rs.78 crore aimed at honuoring the sacrifices of martyrs at Khatkar Kalan... Read More


HC notice to Mann, Dhaliwal

Chandigarh, March 26 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court sought a response from chief minister Bhagwant Mann and minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal in a defamation case. The court was hearing a plea fi... Read More


HP govt to take over 2 Chamba hydel projects

Shimla, March 26 -- The state government will take over the Baira Siul power project of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation in Chamba. This was stated by chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukh... Read More


Number of women in politics needs to go up, says Mann

Ludhiana, March 26 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said on Tuesday that there is a need for greater female participation in politics and governance. In the city to attend the convocation cerem... Read More


Tara among 2 acquitted

Patiala, March 26 -- A district court in Patiala on Tuesday acquitted Jagtar Singh Tara and Ramandeep Singh Goldy in a 2009 murder case of Rashtriya Sikh Sangat leader Rulda Singh. Tara, who is servi... Read More


2,248 FIRs registered, 3,957 traffickers held, says Arora

Chandigarh, March 26 -- Aam Aadmi Party's Punjab president and cabinet minister Aman Arora on Tuesday stated that 2,248 FIRs were lodged and 3,957 drug traffickers arrested under the Narcotic Drugs an... Read More


Couple killed, man hurt in road mishap

Ferozepur, March 26 -- A couple died and a man was injured after two cars collided in Ferozepur on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, officials said. Police identified the victims as Bharat... Read More


remand of Amritpal's 7 aides extended till March 28

Amritsar, March 26 -- A court on Tuesday extended the police remand of jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh's seven associates till March 28 in connection with an attack on the Ajnala police station... Read More