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seize offender's assets in acid attack cases: sc

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested that assets of acid attack perpetrators be attached as a means for providing compensation to victims of such crimes, observing that "extrao... Read More


military hardware development gets partnership boost

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- New DelhiA Security and Defence Partnership finalised by India and the EU on Tuesday will consolidate ongoing security cooperation and intensify collaboration in new areas such a... Read More


Wedding at protected Sangrur 'baradari' triggers row

Sangrur, Jan. 28 -- The hosting of a 'wedding' function at the protected Banasar Bagh Baradari in Sangrur has triggered a row, with locals and experts seeking a thorough probe. The 19th century site i... Read More


Punjab being 'unjustly denied' its rights, will fight back, says Mann

Hoshiarpur, Jan. 28 -- Reaffirming his government's resolve to protect Punjab's interests, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday hit out at the Union government for its "step-motherly" treatment and ... Read More


Forest guard, aide held for taking bribe

Jalandhar, Jan. 28 -- The vigilance bureau (VB) apprehended a forest guard and his associate red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.20,000 on Tuesday. The accused have been identified as Kuldeep Sin... Read More


Two farmer leaders recordstatements in Bathinda court

BATHINDA, Jan. 28 -- Two farmer leaders appeared before a special court in Bathinda on Tuesday to record their statements as prosecution witnesses against BJP MP from Mandi and actor Kangana Ranaut in... Read More


Oil PSU cites rule violation, orders removal of CM Mann's hoardings

Chandigarh, Jan. 28 -- A major public sector oil marketing company has ordered the removal of advertisement hoardings carrying photographs of chief minister Bhagwant Mann installed at its various outl... Read More


Four of family arrested with 1.5kg heroin, two pistols

AMRITSAR, Jan. 28 -- The Amritsar police busted a cross-border narco-arms smuggling module with the arrest of four operatives and recovered 1.5 kg of heroin and Rs.1.98 lakh drug money from their poss... Read More


Teething troubles hit health insurance scheme enrolment

Patiala, Jan. 28 -- The registration process under the newly launched health insurance scheme - Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana - has run into teething troubles across Punjab, with village-level entreprene... Read More


Why urban-centric Tree Act won't save Punjab

India, Jan. 28 -- For decades, we have discussed Punjab's water crisis as if it were a temporary hurdle. However, the reality beneath our feet is far more terminal. We have entered an era of water ban... Read More