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Farmers resist shift to early-maturing paddy varieties

Sangrur, June 10 -- Farmers in Punjab are expressing reluctance to adopt early-maturing paddy varieties such as PR126, citing concerns over the government's procurement timeline that, they say, does n... Read More


Veteran leader Dhindsa wanted a united Akali Dal: Sukhbir Badal

Sangrur, June 9 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday said veteran leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, who passed away on May 28 following age-related issues, had asked him to... Read More


Veteran Akali leader Dhindsa cremated with state honours

Sangrur, May 31 -- Veteran Akali leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa was on Friday cremated with state honours in his ancestral Ubhawal village amidst a massive gathering of mourners, including political lea... Read More


Woman poses as nurse to steal newborns, held

Sangrur, May 27 -- Police on Sunday arrested a woman identified as Sumiti, a Ludhiana resident, for allegedly posing as a nurse at the civil hospital and attempting to steal two newborns. Senior medic... Read More


Court seeks Aman Arora's response on 'wrong facts' in application

Sangrur, May 25 -- The district and sessions court, Sangrur, has sought a reply from cabinet minister Aman Arora on an application seeking action against him for allegedly stating "wrong facts" in an ... Read More


Mann opposes Centre's move to deploy CISF at Nangal dam

India, May 23 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday objected to the Centre's decision to deploy a contingent of 296 Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel to secure the Nangal dam, s... Read More


Mann opposes Centre's move to deploy CISF at Nangal dam

Sangrur, May 23 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday objected to the Centre's decision to deploy a contingent of 296 Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel to secure the Nangal dam,... Read More


'CISF presence at Nangal unnecessary'

Sangrur, May 23 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday objected to the Centre's decision of deploying a contingent of 296 CISF personnel to secure the Nangal Dam, citing the presence of Pu... Read More


Punjab CM Mann opposes Centre's move to deploy CISF at Nangal dam

India, May 22 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday objected to the Centre's decision to deploy a contingent of 296 CISF personnel to secure the Nangal dam, stating that Punjab Police is ... Read More


Dirty Water: Resampling underway in 8 Sangrur schools

Sangrur, May 21 -- Days after the test reports suggested water contamination in eight schools, the district administration has ordered a retest. The regional water testing laboratory had collected 68 ... Read More