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Trump's Meloni remark triggers diplomatic spat

Rome, June 20 -- Italy reacted angrily on Friday after reported comments by US President Donald Trump mocking Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with the foreign minister cancelling a planned US visit. Me... Read More


AK-47, 25 pistols seized near border, one held

AMRITSAR, June 20 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police on Friday recovered a cache of weapons, ammunition, and tactical gear along the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar district and ar... Read More


Sikh Regiment joins hands with GNDU for agniveers' higher edu

Amritsar, June 20 -- In a step towards empowering Agniveers through higher education and skill development, the Sikh Regiment has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Guru Nanak Dev Univers... Read More


Punjab starts auctioning properties of GST, VAT defaulters

CHANDIGARH, June 20 -- Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday said that the state government has begun auctioning properties of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) defaulter... Read More


DSR adoption remains slow, only half of target met so far

Chandigarh, June 20 -- Despite an ambitious target of bringing five lakh acres under direct seeded rice (DSR) cultivation during the current kharif season, Punjab has so far recorded only about 2.7 la... Read More


ED issues summons to PSIEC officials over plot allotted to Sanjeev Arora

Jalandhar, June 20 -- The Enforcement Directorate has summoned officials of the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC) to submit all records regarding a prime 40-acre land tract allott... Read More


HC stays recruitment advertisement for 5PCS executive posts

Chandigarh, June 20 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has stayed the recruitment advertisement for five posts of Punjab Civil Services (executive branch) notified by the Punjab Public Service Commi... Read More


Mann lays foundation stone of dhussi bundh road in Shahkot

Jalandhar, June 20 -- With an aim to provide a permanent solution to the flood menace and improve road connectivity between the Lohian and Shahkot areas of Jalandhar district, Punjab chief minister Bh... Read More


HAU, Bangkok firm ink pact to promote climate-resilient farming

Rohtak, June 20 -- In an attempt to encourage Haryana farmers to adopt the direct seeded rice (DSR) technique by making it more profitable, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (HAU)... Read More


Canada enacts stronger law to counter hate crime

Toronto, June 20 -- A Canadian bill that aims to combat hate by countering propaganda and introducing strictures against those preventing access to places of worship or intimidating devotees, has rece... Read More