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Punjab farm fires have dipped, state officials tell CAQM team

Chandigarh, Nov. 8 -- Punjab has seen a considerable drop in stubble burning cases this year, state government officials told a team of the Centre's commission for air quality management (CAQM), which... Read More


CEO reviews poll readiness with district officials

Chandigarh, Nov. 8 -- Punjab chief electoral officer (CEO) Sibin C on Friday held a video conference with district officials to review the final phase of preparations for the Tarn Taran by-election, s... Read More


Stubble smoke, cold winds keep Delhi covered in haze

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- The impact of cold northwesterly winds continued across Delhi on Friday, bringing stubble smoke from Punjab and Haryana while keeping temperatures low. The Capital woke to another... Read More


caught in super-seeder, Migrant worker killed while sowing wheat

Barnala, Nov. 8 -- A migrant worker was killed in Chananwal village while sowing wheat in the field of farmer Gurjant Singh Dhaliwal. Dhaliwal said Chand Kishore Mehta was suddenly caught in the super... Read More


2 Jaggu Bhagwanpuria aides held; arms seized

Hoshiarpur, Nov. 8 -- The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab, in a joint operation with Hoshiarpur police, arrested two active members of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang and recovered four sophisticat... Read More


Churah MLA's aides booked over harassment allegations

Shimla, Nov. 8 -- Days after a woman levelled allegations of harassment against BJP MLA from Churah, Hans Raj, on social media, Chamba police have registered an FIR against MLA's personal secretary Le... Read More


Kashmiri doc held in UP for 'links' to JeM propaganda in Srinagar

Meerut, Nov. 8 -- A Kashmiri doctor working at a private hospital in UP's Saharanpur was arrested and handed over to the Jammu and Kashmir Police for his alleged involvement in putting up posters supp... Read More


We will win both seats, says Omar

Srinagar, Nov. 8 -- Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday expressed confidence that the National Conference will win both Budgam and Nagrota seats. "On both seats atmosphere is in o... Read More


J&K HC lists AAP MLA's plea for final hearing on Nov 20

Jammu, Nov. 8 -- The high court of J&K and Ladakh on Friday listed the case of jailed AAP MLA Mehraj Malik's for final consideration on November 20. The habeas corpus petition of MLA Mehraj Malik was ... Read More


BSF intercepts drone, recovers 705 gm heroin

Ferozepur, Nov. 8 -- Border Security Force successfully intercepted a drone and 705 gm of heroin in past 24 hours in Ferozepur and Fazilka districts. A BSF spokesman claimed that forces recovered one ... Read More