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Shah on 3-day J&k visit, first since Abdullah govt took over

Jammu, April 7 -- Union home minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Sunday, commencing his three-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir to review the union territory's security scenario and developmental works.... Read More


11 IPS, 65 DSPs among 161 police officers transferred

Chandigarh, April 7 -- In a major reshuffle, the Punjab government on Sunday issued transfer orders for 161 police officers, including 65 deputy superintendents of police (DSPs). The home department ... Read More


6-year-old attacked by stray dog in Jalandhar

Jalandhar, April 7 -- A six-year-old boy was severely injured after being attacked by a stray dog outside his house in Jalandhar's Tower Colony on Saturday evening. This is the second such incident i... Read More


Dog bite cases in state up by nearly 50% in 2 yrs

Sangrur, April 7 -- Punjab saw a 47% rise in dog-bite cases in two years - going from 15,519 in 2022 to 22,912 in 2024, an RTI filed by HT revealed. The number of dog-bite cases stood at 582 in 2021,... Read More


Woman tied to electric pole, thrashed for 4 hrs

Patiala, April 7 -- A middle-aged woman was tied to an electric pole and thrashed for nearly four hours by members of a family in Patiala's Jansua village who alleged that her 18-year-old son had elop... Read More


Amid protests, pride parade in Amritsar cancelled

Amritsar, April 7 -- Following widespread opposition from people, especially the Sikh community, the Pride Parade which was slated to be held in Amritsar on April 27, was cancelled by the organisers. ... Read More


Check 'delay' in nod to prosecute IFS officer, court tells chief secy

Mohali, April 7 -- A Mohali court took note of a 'delay' in prosecution sanction against Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Vishal Chauhan and asked the Punjab chief secretary to examine the 'slackne... Read More


SAD to fix schedule for polls to elect new president tomorrow

Chandigarh, April 7 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has called a meeting of the working committee at party headquarters in Chandigarh on April 8 to fix the schedule for general session to elect the n... Read More


Investigators: Sacked woman constable is a 'tough nut to crack'

Bathinda, April 7 -- A Bathinda district court on Sunday extended the police remand of dismissed senior police constable Amandeep Kaur, who was arrested on April 2 on drug smuggling charges, by two da... Read More


20% reservation in state police for Agniveers: Haryana CM

Chandigarh, April 7 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday announced that Agniveers, after completing mandatory four-year service in the Armed Forces, will be given 20% reservation in t... Read More