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UP man caught with 2.6-kg opium

Panchkula, May 13 -- The crime branch of the Panchkula police on Sunday apprehended a 29-year-old man and seized 2.613-kg opium from his possession, officials said. Identified as Maniram from Budaun, ... Read More


Action-taken report sought from pollution, mining officers

Panchkula, May 13 -- Taking a suo moto action over illegal mining in Panchkula district, the Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has directed the director general (DG) of the department of mines an... Read More


cloudy days ahead, says IMD

Chandigarh, May 13 -- The cloudy weather is likely to continue for the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated. The temperature is also likely to increase which may go up t... Read More


MC's U-turn, drops plan to regularise 2,888 positions

Chandigarh, May 13 -- A month after deciding to convert 2,888 outsourced posts into sanctioned positions, the municipal corporation (MC) has now backtracked on the plan, leaving thousands of employees... Read More


IndiGo cancels flights to Amritsar, 5 other locations

New Delhi, May 13 -- New Delhi IndiGo has cancelled its flights to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar and Rajkot for May 13. "In light of the latest developments, flights to and from ... Read More


Stopped 'nuclear conflict' between India, Pak: Trump

New York/Washington, May 13 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his claim that his administration stopped a "nuclear conflict" between India and Pakistan, telling the South Asian neighbo... Read More


Show-cause notice issued to Amritsar MC commissioner

Chandigarh, May 13 -- The Punjab government on Monday issued a show-cause notice to the Amritsar municipal commissioner Gulpreet Singh Aulakh for alleged dereliction of duty. In a statement, local gov... Read More


Bogus billing of Rs.1,500 crore detected in Punjab: Cheema

Chandigarh, May 13 -- The taxation department has detected transactions worth Rs.1,549 crore involving bogus billing or paper transactions, blocking fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims amounting ... Read More


Bank manager dies as car catches fire in Bhiwani

Rohtak, May 13 -- A 30-year-old bank manager died after his car caught fire near Manfara village in Bhiwani in the wee hours of Monday, said police. The deceased has been identified as Vikas Kumar, a ... Read More


Maternal mortalityin Punjab sees dip for 2nd consecutive year

Patiala, May 13 -- Punjab's maternal mortality ratio (MMR) saw a dip for the second consecutive year, falling from 117 in 2023-24 to 111 in 2024-25, according to data from the state health department.... Read More