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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


Retd SE found dead with head injury

Karnal, June 20 -- An 81-year-old retired superintendent engineer (SE), Jagdish Bansal, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his house in Jathlana village of Yamunanagar district on Friday... Read More


Haryana registers 402 child marriage complaints in 12 months

Rohtak, June 20 -- Despite strict legal prohibitions and public awareness campaigns, Haryana continues to struggle with the deep-rooted challenge of child marriage. This is highlighted by the 402 comp... Read More


Rohtak police bust inter-state cyber fraud racket; 12 held

Rohtak, June 20 -- Rohtak police have busted an inter-state cyber fraud racket and arrested 12 accused allegedly involved in online scams across states. The police have also claimed to have recovered ... Read More