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IPS officer named adversely in SET probe appointed IG, South Range

Chandigarh, May 20 -- The Haryana government has appointed 2006 batch IPS officer Om Parkash Narwal to the key post of inspector general (IG), South Range, despite his name figuring adversely in a spe... Read More


Chemists on strike today against online sale of medicines

Ludhiana, May 20 -- The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists has announced a nationwide strike on May 20 against the online sale of medicines and alleged predatory pricing by large e-pharm... Read More


Punjab to step up cash dole enrolment drive

Chandigarh, May 20 -- With registrations gathering pace after a slow start, the Punjab government is planning to expand the enrolment process under its flagship women-centric cash transfer scheme - Mu... Read More


Why Punjab needs a new governance compact

India, May 20 -- Few states have shaped India's strength and stability as much as Punjab. After the trauma of Partition, Punjabis rebuilt their lives through resilience, enterprise, sacrifice, and har... Read More


Mann rejects Oppn charge of bias in civic polls process

Sangrur, May 20 -- A day after the Congress, BJP and SAD staged protests in Muktsar, Amritsar and Sangrur alleging bias in the civic polls nominations process, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on T... Read More


Childhood friend booked for murder of MBBS student: Cops

Patiala, May 20 -- Police on Tuesday booked a close friend of a final-year MBBS student of Government Medical College, Patiala, whose body was found with stab wounds at his paying guest accommodation,... Read More


Panchayats to ensure ponds upkeep: Saini

Chandigarh, May 20 -- Haryana chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday directed that gram panchayats should be made responsible for regular maintenance of village ponds and said that steps mus... Read More


Woman killed, 4 of family hurt in Solan mishap

Shimla, May 20 -- A woman died and four of her family members were injured after their vehicle fell into a gorge in the Kandaghat area of Solan, police said on Tuesday. The deceased has been identifie... Read More


Rohtak-born Tushar is UK's youngest Indian-origin mayor

Rohtak, May 20 -- Rohtak-born Tushar Kumar has become the youngest-ever Indian-origin mayor in the United Kingdom (UK). Tushar, 23, a Labour Party member, took charge as mayor of Elstree and Borehamwo... Read More


Switched to Ballots due to non-availability of EVMs, Punjab SEC tells HC

Chandigarh, May 20 -- The State Election Commission (SEC), Punjab, has told the Punjab and Haryana high court that the civic body polls in the state are being conducted through ballot papers as the el... Read More