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Gavit's prize: An astonishing late spurt and dream fulfilled

Mumbai, July 31 -- In 2017, when Vaijnath Kale spoke with Dilip Gavit's parents about taking the boy to Nashik with him to provide a better life, his parents, despite initial reluctance, clearly conve... Read More


Centre batsfor cashless settlement, Punjab objects

New Delhi, July 31 -- Himachal Pradesh's long-pending demand for payment of dues related to Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects since 1966 is set to be fulfilled as the Centre on Thursday tol... Read More


Jathedar rejects govt's offer; New law won't interfere in Sikh affairs, says Kang

Amritsar, July 31 -- Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj on Thursday rejected the Punjab government's response to objections regarding the newly enacted anti-sacrilege law, and said a... Read More


Parliament nod for anti-paper leak bill; modisays promise met

New Delhi, July 31 -- Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 - which was brought in by the government following massive student protests against ir... Read More


sc earmarks site close to Bhojshala for Friday Namaz

New Delhi, July 31 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Madhya Pradesh government to allow members of the Muslim community to offer Friday namaz at a separate site "adjacent to or near" the d... Read More


Punjab-based peddler held with 100 gm heroin in Nowgam

Srinagar, July 31 -- Kashmir Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has arrested a Punjab-based drug peddler and recovered 100 gm of heroin from him at Lasjan, Nowgam, said officials on Thursday. Officials ... Read More


Jathedar rejects govt's offer,sets up expert panel for talks

Amritsar, July 31 -- Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj on Thursday rejected the Punjab government's response to objections regarding the newly enacted anti-sacrilege law, and said a... Read More


3L habit-forming pills seized, couple arrested

Bathinda, July 31 -- The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA)-2 team of the Bathinda police arrested a couple after recovering a cache of 3.10 lakh capsules of habit-forming pregabalin capsules from them.... Read More


Sanitation workers' bandh call hits normal life

Jalandhar/Barnala/Bathinda/Amritsar, July 31 -- Normal life was disrupted at most places in Punjab on Thursday with markets and commercial establishments remaining shut following a state-level bandh c... Read More


Centre's cashless scheme for crash victims fails to take off in Punjab

CHANDIGARH, July 31 -- Punjab has emerged among the poorest performers in implementing the Centre's PM-RAHAT (Road Accident Victims' Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment) Scheme for crash victims on ... Read More