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Two students among 5 die in road accidents in Punjab

Ferozepur, Oct. 15 -- Two school students were killed and another suffered critical injuries when a speeding car collided with a motorcycle ferrying the three boys at Balluana village under Abohar sub... Read More


Dalits won't encourage children to become officers, says Chirag

Chandigarh, Oct. 15 -- Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said it was "deeply distressing" that people were being persecuted in the name of caste in toda... Read More


Cheema: State plans to desilt Ravi, Sutlej, Beas

Sangrur, Oct. 15 -- Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said the government has drawn up plans to launch a clean-up drive for Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas rivers to ensure long-term flood... Read More


Punjab DGP orders security beef-up

Amritsar, Oct. 15 -- Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday directed district police chiefs to beef up security ahead of Diwali, with increased patrolling, visible police presence and strategic nakas acro... Read More


Himachal HC prohibits use of temple funds in govt schemes

Shimla, Oct. 15 -- Himachal Pradesh high court issued directions that donations made to Hindu temples must be spent strictly for the propagation of the religion and dharmic purposes, and not diverted ... Read More


Early snowfall brings hope of tourism revival in Valley

Srinagar, Oct. 15 -- Kashmir's tourism sector recovery has been painfully slow this year after the Pahalgam attack and many, including chief minister Omar Abdullah, have pinned their hopes on weather ... Read More


Three killed in road mishap in Katra

Jammu, Oct. 15 -- Three persons were killed and two other injured after three-wheeler collided head on with a bus in Katra on Tuesday, officials said. The bus was heading from Katra towards Udhampur w... Read More


Pass on festive joy, the true Diwali gift

India, Oct. 15 -- Exchanging tokens of goodwill has long been a cherished Diwali tradition. There's something about gifts that carries more weight than what is wrapped inside. This is not about extrav... Read More


Son of ex-Shimla MP booked for rape on pretext of marriage

Shimla, Oct. 15 -- Former Shimla MP Virender Kashyap's elder son Brijeshwar Kashyap has been booked on charges, including rape on false promise of marriage, Solan police said on Tuesday. The woman in ... Read More


Wangchuk indulged in 'activities prejudicial to the security of state'

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Ladakh administration on Tuesday justified its decision to detain activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), telling the Supreme Court that the order was ... Read More