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Drug trafficker linked to Pak-based smuggler arrested with heroin, arms

AMRITSAR, April 17 -- Punjab Police's anti-narcotics task force (ANTF) has arrested a drug trafficker linked to a Pakistan-based smuggler after recovering 3.105kg heroin, two .32-bore country-made pis... Read More


Now, repair for 5 yrs a must for firms building rural roads

Chandigarh, April 17 -- The state public works department (PWD) has decided to award new road carpeting projects to the contractors building link roads in rural areas with a compulsory clause of repai... Read More


State to roll out SOP for EWS admissions in private schools soon

Chandigarh, April 17 -- Amid delays by several private unaided schools in reserving 25% seats for underprivileged children starting this academic session, the Punjab government has decided to issue a ... Read More


HC asks Punjab not to arrest Bajwa till April 22

Chandigarh, April 17 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday stayed the arrest of leader of Opposition (LOP) in the Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa till April 22 in connection with the ca... Read More


Jind official suspended for 'not attending' minister's calls

Rohtak, April 17 -- A power department superintending engineer Hari Dutt posted in Jind was suspended on Wednesday after he was allegedly not picking up calls of education minister Mahipal Dhanda and ... Read More


Man kills estranged wife's 10-yr-old sister

Gurugram, April 17 -- A 24-year-old man was arrested from Gurugram's Bajghera area for allegedly murdering his estranged wife's 10-year-old sister after she refused to reconcile with him, police said ... Read More


Jump in PUSA-44 acreage can lead to farm fire spike

Chandigarh, April 17 -- With the Punjab government advancing the paddy transplantation date from June 1 onwards, the farmers are seeking to plant the long-duration and water-guzzling PUSA-44 variety, ... Read More


Plaint filed at akal Takht against Sukhbir

Amritsar, April 17 -- The Akal Takht on Wednesday received a complaint against Sukhbir Singh Badal for levelling allegations against the sacked jathedars, two of whom are still serving as granthis of ... Read More


Anti-drug awareness drive draws crowds

Chandigarh, April 17 -- Launched with the aim of spreading awareness against drug abuse, the 'Cyclothon 2.0' campaign, spearheaded by the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB), rolled into it... Read More


Found irregularities in wheat purchase: BKU

Karnal, April 17 -- Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU)'s Tikait faction on Wednesday claimed irregularities at new grain market in Karnal, after their delegation allegedly found a few wheat sacks weighing mor... Read More