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Unavailability of gravel hitting project to develop rural roads in Punjab: Contractors

Chandigarh, April 24 -- The non-availability of gravel is proving to be an impediment to the construction of rural roads, contractors highlighted during an open forum organised by Punjab state agricul... Read More


NCB quizzes dismissed woman cop's associate

BATHINDA, April 24 -- Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) sleuths questioned Balwinder Singh, an accomplice of dismissed woman constable of Mansa police Amandeep Kaur, who was caught allegedly with heroin ... Read More


Depts directed to cut wasteful spending, maximise revenue

Chandigarh, April 24 -- In a bid to rein in its growing revenue deficit, the Punjab government has directed all departments to work for "revenue maximisation" while simultaneously tightening their bel... Read More


HC dismisses plea challenging IIM Rohtak director's appointment

Chandigarh, April 24 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed a petition challenging 2017 appointment of Dheeraj Sharma, director of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak. The hi... Read More


Licence of BAMS doctor cancelled over PC-PNDT Act violations

Chandigarh, April 24 -- Haryana's council of Indian medicine has cancelled the licence of Sonepat district-based BAMS doctor who was allegedly found violating Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic T... Read More


Audits for pvt schools over 'arbitrary' fee hike underway: minister Bains

Ludhiana, April 24 -- Amid growing protests from parents over unjustified fee hikes in private schools, state education minister Harjot Singh Bains has assured the public that audits were underway to ... Read More


Man arrestedfor sexually assaulting three minor girls

Jalandhar, April 24 -- Police on Wednesday rescued three minor girls and arrested a 54-year-old man from Kapurthala on charges of kidnapping and sexual assault. The accused, Rajesh Pandey, hails from ... Read More


Protesters block NH for 3 hrs against bio-CNG plant

Jalandhar, April 24 -- Commuters were a harried lot as farmer unions, villagers, market associations and representatives of several political parties blocked the Jalandhar-Pathankot national highway a... Read More


HP to ban small PET water bottles from Jun 1

Shimla, April 24 -- To tackle plastic pollution and promote sustainable practices, the Himachal government makes car dustbins mandatory from April 29 and bans small pet bottles from June 1. So come J... Read More


BKU's Ugrahan faction to hold rally today

Sangrur, April 24 -- The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Ugrahan) has announced a protest rally in Mansa on April 24 to oppose what they describe as "oppressive" actions by the Punjab government. The deci... Read More