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Shifting political loyalties come to fore in Bihar poll landscape

PAtna, Oct. 20 -- The run-up to the upcoming Bihar assembly elections has seen a noticeable trend of political turncoats being awarded party tickets. A total of nine candidates who won in the previous... Read More


U.S. Protesters out in force for anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies

Washington, Oct. 20 -- Protesters took to the streets en masse for "No Kings" rallies across the US on Saturday, denouncing what they view as authoritarian tendencies and unbridled corruption of Presi... Read More


paraglider from Canada crash-lands, rescue op on

Dharamshala, Oct. 20 -- A Canadian solo paraglider is stranded in the Dhauladhar mountain range in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Sunday, adding that efforts are underway to re... Read More


Aam Aadmi Clinics clock 4.2 cr patient visits in three years

Chandigarh, Oct. 20 -- The state government's Aam Aadmi Clinics have crossed 4.20-crore OPD visits and conducted more than 2.29 crore lab tests in just three years since their launch on August 15, 202... Read More


Festive rush: 16 special trains to Bihar, Maharashtra from tomorrow

Ferozepur, Oct. 20 -- The Northern Railway has announced that it will operate 16 festival special trains from its Firozpur Division beginning Tuesday to various destinations, keeping in view the rush ... Read More


Stubble burning tally breaches 300 with 67 new cases

Patiala, Oct. 20 -- With 67 new cases, Punjab on Sunday witnessed the highest single-day spike of the season in farm fire incidents, pushing the total count to 308. Of these, Tarn Taran reported 25 ca... Read More


After incessant rain, farmers now battling paddy diseases, yield loss

Sangrur, Oct. 20 -- Paddy farmers in Sangrur and Barnala districts, considered the agriculture heartlands of Malwa belt, are staring at heavy losses this season after incessant rainfall not only flatt... Read More


2 gangsters open fire at cops during weapon recovery in Amritsar

Amritsar, Oct. 20 -- Two gangsters, arrested for shooting a young welder in Ramdas town, allegedly opened fire at police during a weapon recovery operation near the Ravi river, officials said on Sunda... Read More


Punjab's sex ratio at birth dips from 925 to 922 in 3 years

Patiala, Oct. 20 -- Punjab's sex ratio at birth (SRB) has seen a steady decline, slipping from 925 girls per 1,000 boys in 2020 to 922 in 2023. This figure remains worryingly lower than the national a... Read More


Kumari Selja alleges fraud in Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal

Rohtak, Oct. 20 -- Former Union minister and Sirsa MP Kumari Selja has alleged large-scale fraud in the state government's Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal, claiming cyber fraudsters registered fake crop ... Read More