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12 of interstate gang arrested; four firearms, heroin seized

Ferozepur, July 1 -- Busting an interstate syndicate allegedly involved in the supply of illegal firearms and heroin, Abohar police arrested 12 persons and seized four pistols, magazines, cartridges a... Read More


4 armed suspects held after encounter, two pistols seized

Bathinda, July 1 -- Four members of a criminal network were arrested after a brief exchange of gunfire with police personnel near the Sirhind canal link road on the outskirts of Bathinda city, directo... Read More


Power cuts trigger protests as Punjab faces record demand

Patiala, July 1 -- Large parts of Punjab are witnessing unscheduled power cuts as the state's electricity demand surged to near-record levels amid an intense heatwave and peak paddy transplantation se... Read More


Jathedar warns against attempts to undermine Akal Takht

AMRITSAR, July 1 -- Akal Takht acting Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Tuesday said that the community to identify those who, "under the influence of power", are challenging the highest Sikh tem... Read More


4-yr-old boy falls into 220-ft-deep borewell in Ambala, rescue op on

Karnal, July 1 -- A four-year-old boy fell into a 220-foot-deep borewell at Dhaneora village in Ambala district of Haryana on Tuesday morning, triggering a multi-agency rescue operation. The incident ... Read More


6 of Goldy Brar gang held in Karnal; two murder plots foiled

Karnal, July 1 -- Six persons allegedly linked to the Goldy Brar gang, including a former Rohtak municipal councillor, have been arrested for planning to execute two murders, Karnal police said on Tue... Read More


Haryana chief secretary gets 6-month extension

Chandigarh, July 1 -- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) of the central government on Tuesday approved a fresh six-month extension in service for Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi, a... Read More


IAS officer among 3 held in IDFC First Bank fraud case

Chandigarh/Panchkula, July 1 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a senior IAS officer and two former bank officers in connection with the alleged embezzlement of Rs.504 crore from Ha... Read More


UPSC meets to finalise panel for Punjab DGP

Chandigarh, July 1 -- The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday held a meeting to finalise a panel of officers for the Punjab government to appoint a regular director general of police (DG... Read More


Chouhan calls for nationwide shift to sustainable farming

Rohtak, July 1 -- Calling for a nationwide shift towards sustainable farming, Union agriculture and farmers' welfare and rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged farmers to reduce the in... Read More