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6 GMADA officials put on notice for delay in service

CHANDIGARH, Aug. 22 -- The Punjab transparency and accountability commission has issued show-cause notices to five officials of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) over the pendency ... Read More


Bike-borne duo hurls grenades at Amritsar house, three hurt

Amritsar, Aug. 22 -- Two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants allegedly hurled two hand grenades at a house at Jatta village in Amritsar's Ajnala sub-division on Thursday night, leaving three fami... Read More


women judges' strength at HCreaches record 19

Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- Women now account for nearly 30% of the sitting judges at the Punjab and Haryana high court, with their number rising to a record 19 after three women lawyers among a total of n... Read More


Congress plans statewide public consultations

CHANDIGARH, Aug. 22 -- The manifesto committee of the Punjab Congress on Friday held its first meeting, with chairman and Fatehgarh Sahib MP Amar Singh emphasising that the party will come out with a ... Read More


Bandh throws life out of gear as highways blocked, shops shut

Jalandhar/Amritsar/Bathinda/Sangrur, Aug. 22 -- Normal life was disrupted across Punjab on Friday as markets remained closed and traffic movement was hit at several places amid the seven-hour "Punjab ... Read More


Haryana to bring Bills to do away with trade licence for meat shops

Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- The Haryana government will introduce two Bills in the upcoming assembly session to do away with the requirement of a municipal trade licence for meat shops and slaughterhouses.... Read More


HC quashes drug dealer Chatha's detention order

Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has quashed the detention order of alleged notorious drug trafficker Sandeep Singh alias Chatha, issued under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic... Read More


Punjab schools to spearhead year-long campaign against drugs

Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- Punjab schools will spearhead a year-long campaign against drug abuse, with the state government rolling out a structured programme involving students, teachers, parents and loc... Read More


Two killed, 1 injured in clash between student groups

ROHTAK, Aug. 22 -- Two youths were killed and another injured after a violent attack near Gokalpur village close to Indira Gandhi University, Meerpur, in Rewari district on Friday. The deceased have b... Read More


Five DTC electric buses to connect Karnal with Delhi

Karnal, Aug. 22 -- Travelling from the GT (Grand Trunk) Road belt of Haryana directly to the national capital will be convenient for commuters and daily passengers, as the Delhi government has introdu... Read More