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BJP launches outreach drive to woo SC voters

Chandigarh, July 29 -- With the Punjab assembly elections scheduled early next year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a statewide outreach programme to woo the Scheduled Caste (SC) commun... Read More


5 of family among 7 killedin twin HP road mishaps

Dharamshala, July 29 -- Seven people, including five from a family, were killed and one person was injured in different road mishaps in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, officials said. In the first accide... Read More


After backlash, Mehbooba apologises over remarks at CJP protest

Srinagar, July 29 -- Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday apologised for her "banta hai" remarks at Jantar Mantar. Mehbooba said she ac... Read More


Torrential rains wreak havoc in Himachal

Dharamshala, July 29 -- Torrential rains wreaked havoc across Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, with flash-floods, landslides and road blocks disrupting normal life. Heavy overnight rainfall triggered wide... Read More


Delhi Police diary entry shows pellet rounds were used

New Delhi, July 29 -- At least two rounds of pellets were used on July 20 on the orders of a deputy commissioner of the Delhi Police, according to the statement of a deputy commander of the Rapid Acti... Read More


Govt's 'silence' on sacrilege lawshows arrogance: Takht jathedar

AMRITSAR, July 29 -- Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Tuesday criticised the Punjab government for failing to amend objectionable provisions of the newly enacted anti-sacrilege... Read More


Defamation case: Sukhbir exempted from personal appearance

Chandigarh, July 29 -- A local court on Tuesday granted personal appearance exemption to Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal in ongoing criminal defamation case, accepting his plea citin... Read More


Chorus against legal aid policy gets shriller, Bar council backs lawyers

Chandigarh, July 29 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court lawyers on Tuesday decided to go on a three-day strike in support of work suspension calls given by the different district Bar associations in ... Read More


PU scholar dies of 'electrocution', triggers panic, stir

Chandigarh, July 29 -- A PhD scholar of the department of microbiology at Panjab University (PU) died of suspected electrocution from exposed live wires near Girls' Hostel 8, South Campus, on Tuesday ... Read More


Vig's tenure ends, DUI Goyal takes charge as acting V-C

Chandigarh, July 29 -- With vice-chancellor (V-C) Renu Vig's tenure coming to an end on Tuesday, dean of university instruction professor Meenakshi Goyal took charge as the acting V-C of Panjab Univer... Read More