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BJP protests near CM house over 'poor' law and order

Chandigarh, Jan. 17 -- Punjab BJP on Friday held a dharna near the official residence of chief minister Bhagwant Mann over "deteriorating" law and order in the state. The party leaders who had initial... Read More


Anurag Rastogi to continue as Haryana chief secretary

Chandigarh, Jan. 17 -- Haryana chief secretary (CS), Anurag Rastogi who underwent a coronary artery bypass grafting also known as heart bypass surgery at Fortis Hospital in Mohali on January 9 will co... Read More


Lack of safety infra violation of human rights, says panel

Chandigarh, Jan. 17 -- Holding that safe roads were an integral part of the right to life, the Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has said that negligence in road maintenance and absence of basic ... Read More


2 held for murder over theft proceeds in Dhuri

Sangrur, Jan. 17 -- Two persons were on Thursday arrested in connection with a murder that took place nearly a week ago, police said on Friday. The accused and the deceased had been committing thefts,... Read More


Breakaway SAD faction to form presidium to run political affairs

Chandigarh, Jan. 17 -- The breakaway faction of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has decided to constitute an 11-member presidium to run the political affairs of the party, which is awaiting registration by ... Read More


SAD seeks governor's intervention regarding Majithia's safety in jail

Chandigarh, Jan. 17 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday appealed to Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria to issue directions to ensure protection of former minister Bikram Singh Majithia who has... Read More


Govt launches phase 2 of 'Sade Buzurg Sada Maan'

Chandigarh, Jan. 17 -- Social security, women and child development minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Friday launched Phase II of the flagship campaign 'Sade Buzurg Sada Maan' from Mohali, reaffirming the st... Read More


Sangrur tops country in urea overuse, reveals Centre's data

Sangrur, Jan. 17 -- As many as 14 districts of Punjab and nine of Haryana have figured in the list of top 100 urea-consuming districts across the country, with Sangrur topping the chart for the usage ... Read More


Don't interfere in Sikh affairs: Sukhbir to Mann

SBS Nagar, Jan. 17 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday evening visited the Banga-based Nabha Kanwal Raja Sahib, where the state government claimed to have traced 169 s... Read More


UP resident accused of killing Sangrur woman in Canada arrested

Sangrur, Jan. 17 -- The Sangrur police on Thursday arrested a man who allegedly murdered a Sangrur woman in Canada a few months ago, fled to India and then issued threats to her family in Prem Basti a... Read More