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HC seeks govt's reply on Lalpura's plea against conviction

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday sought response from the Punjab government on a plea from AAP MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura challenging his conviction in a 12-year... Read More


'Blaming farmers for pollution won't help, policy shift needed'

Patiala, Sept. 25 -- As Punjab braces for stubble-burning season, the debate surrounding its impact on Delhi's air quality has again gained prominence. With rising farm fires contributing to the regio... Read More


SC raps Centre over delay in deciding Rajoana mercy plea

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the Centre alone was responsible for the delay in taking a decision on the mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a Babbar Khalsa ... Read More


Can't make death row convicts wait endlessly, govt tells SC

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The Union government on Wednesday pressed the Supreme Court to expedite hearing on its plea seeking stricter timelines for death row convicts to avail legal remedies and for exe... Read More


Rains, floods damage historic Lahori Gate at Hargobindpur

AMRITSAR, Sept. 25 -- Recent heavy rains and flooding have inflicted severe damage on the historic Lahori Gate, the last surviving gate of the historical town of Sri Hargobindpur. A portion of this ra... Read More


Hry accords sanction to prosecute former CBI judge Sudhir Parmar

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- The Haryana government has accorded sanction to prosecute under suspension former CBI judge, Sudhir Parmar for alleged corruption and criminal misconduct. Top officials said th... Read More


Five African swine fever cases detected, culling starts today

Nawashahr, Sept. 25 -- Five cases of highly contagious African Swine Fever (ASF) virus among the pigs have been reported in the piggery farm located in Bhaura village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar on ... Read More


Punjab unveils new awards policy for docs

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- The Punjab government on Wednesday introduced a policy to honour doctors for outstanding services. Announcing this, health and family welfare minister Dr Balbir Singh said this... Read More


Passing on GST rate cut benefits to consumer a challenge: Cheema

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- The Punjab government is bracing for challenges arising from the recent cut in the goods and services tax (GST) rates, particularly passing on the benefits to consumers and man... Read More


SAD dispatches 500 fogging machines for flood-hit areas

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday flagged off a cavalcade of vehicles containing 500 fogging machines for the flood-affected people in Punjab... Read More