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Restrained from releasing water to Haryana, BBMB chief tells HC

Chandigarh, May 9 -- Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) chairman Manoj Tripathi on Thursday told the Punjab and Haryana high court that board officials were prevented from releasing water to Haryana ... Read More


Two arrested with 10kg heroin, Rs.1-lakh drug money in Amritsar

AMRITSAR, May 9 -- The counter-intelligence (CI) wing of Punjab Police in Amritsar has busted an international narco-smuggling module being operated by foreign-based smuggler Jassa with the arrest of ... Read More


Human rights panel seeks report on integrated complexes

Rohtak, May 9 -- The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has directed Gurugram deputy commissioner, director of women and child development department and chief engineer of Haryana public works dev... Read More


Man held for duping people on pretext of doubling money

Rohtak, May 9 -- Fatehabad police have arrested a physiotherapist for allegedly duping 2,934 people of Rs.80 crore by promising them double returns on their investment. The accused has been identified... Read More


HP hikes bus fares for long-distance routes

Shimla, May 9 -- Bus fares in Himachal Pradesh have been increased by more than 12% for long distance routes as per a notification issued by the state transport department on Thursday, which would com... Read More


Ten liquor vends remain unsold

Chandigarh, May 9 -- As many as 10 liquor vends remained unsold even after the fourth round of e-auction was held on Thursday by the UT excise and taxation department. The department managed to auctio... Read More


PGImer asks people to come forward for voluntaryblood donation

Chandigarh, May 9 -- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) on Thursday launched a campaign to establish an Emergency Blood Reserve and urged people to donate blood as a po... Read More


BSF suspends Beating Retreat indefinitely

Jalandhar, May 9 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) has suspended the Beating Retreat ceremonies at all three border checkposts along Pakistan in Punjab - Attari-Wagah, Hussainwala and Sadki - till fu... Read More


Schools, colleges shut for 3 days

Chandigarh, May 9 -- Punjab education minister Harjot Bains announced on Thursday that all educational institutions in the state will remain closed for the next three days. "In view of the evolving si... Read More


HP cancels long leaves of all health dept staff

Shimla, May 9 -- As tensions continue to escalate between India and Pakistan, the Himachal government on Thursday cancelled long leaves of all doctors and allied medical staff in the state. The govern... Read More