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wangchuk warns of fresh agitation from sept 19

JAMMU/New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Ladakh leaders, including climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, on Thursday threatened fresh agitation from September 19 to 24 if the Centre fails to provide assurances within ... Read More


were forced to cremate body, allege kin; police deny charge

Sangrur, Sept. 11 -- The controversy over the alleged suicide of a 47-year-old Dalit man at Dirba in Sangrur escalated on Thursday with his family alleging forcible cremation of the body, a charge den... Read More


Two AK-47 rifles, 50 cartridges seized in Amritsar, three held

AMRITSAR, Sept. 11 -- Punjab Police on Thursday said it busted an illegal arms supply network in Amritsar with the arrest of three persons and the recovery of two AK-47 assault rifles. Additionally, t... Read More


Former Punjab minister Chunni Lal Bhagat dies at 93

Jalandhar, Sept. 11 -- Former Punjab cabinet minister Chunni Lal Bhagat passed away at his residence in Jalandhar following prolonged illness. He was 93. His son Mohinder Bhagat, who is the horticultu... Read More


Congress delegation meets governor, raisesalarm over Punjab's law & order situation

CHANDIGARH, Sept. 11 -- A Congress delegation led by Jalandhar MP and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi met governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday and raised concerns over what it describ... Read More


Pursue appeal in SC but don't delay Aug 3 order execution: HC to Punjab

Chandigarh, Sept. 11 -- The high court on Thursday told the Punjab government to promptly pursue its appeal in dearness allowance (DA) case before the Supreme Court. It, however, made it clear that th... Read More


Dalit man's kin allege forcible cremation, police deny charge

Sangrur, Sept. 11 -- The controversy over the alleged suicide of a 47-year-old Dalit man at Dirba in Sangrur escalated on Thursday with his family alleging forcible cremation of the body, a charge den... Read More


Low rain, high temps keep power demand at peak-summer levels

Patiala, Sept. 11 -- Persistently high temperatures amid a deficient monsoon and the ongoing paddy season have kept Punjab's power demand at near-peak summer levels even in September, with the daily d... Read More


Poonia oversees drug yatra planning, Chadha, Mittal attend meet

Chandigarh, Sept. 11 -- Ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party's proposed anti-drug yatras,party's national general secretary and Punjab affairs in-charge Dr Satish Poonia on Thursday held a series of ma... Read More


Man shot dead during bike chase in Gurugram

Gurugram, Sept. 11 -- A 45-year-old man was shot dead on Basai Road in Sector 9 on Thursday over a rivalry between two local gangs, police said. Police identified the victim as Mahender Singh, a resid... Read More