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Govt teacher booked for 'beating up' student in Ludhiana

Ludhiana, July 19 -- A case has been registered against a teacher of a government school in Brahmpuri after the parents of a Class 4 student accused her of physically assaulting their son. The boy's f... Read More


Medicine shortage continues at govt ayurvedic dispensaries

Ludhiana, July 19 -- A medicine shortage continues to plague government ayurvedic dispensaries in Ludhiana for the second consecutive year, leaving thousands of patients without access to free healthc... Read More


Transporter alleges abduction, extortion bid, 8 booked

Ludhiana, July 19 -- The Sarabha Nagar police have registered an FIR against four named persons and four unidentified armed men for allegedly luring a transporter to a secluded spot on the pretext of ... Read More


Rider 'thrashed' over unpaid dues, woman among 30 booked

Ludhiana, July 19 -- A ride-hailing service biker was reportedly assaulted by a group of 30 people, including a woman, following a dispute over an unpaid fare. When the driver's brother and friends at... Read More


Let zero tolerance for pollution be the rule

India, July 19 -- A healthy environment can be attained if systems are in place to take air, water and land quality to the levels they were at during the pre-industrial period or at least to stipulate... Read More


Beyond backlog: Roadmap for criminal justice system

India, July 19 -- India's criminal justice system is often discussed in terms of one number-the mounting backlog of criminal cases. The question most frequently asked is: How do we clear the backlog? ... Read More


Stu-C: The spiral ramp to yesterday

India, July 19 -- Every university has a landmark that becomes the keeper of its collective memories. For Panjab University, it is undoubtedly the Student Centre-fondly called Stu-C. More than a build... Read More


A majority of senators back Russia oil bill

Washington, July 18 -- More than 60 of the US Senate's 100 members - including Senate Majority Leader John Thune - on Thursday backed a new bill that would grant President Donald Trump the authority t... Read More


SC to examine issue of affordable access to life-saving cancer meds

New Delhi, July 18 -- The Supreme Court on Friday said it will examine the broader issue of affordable access to life-saving cancer medicines and judicial delays in cases involving the right to health... Read More


Forest officer held for third marriage, still wed to 2nd wife

Dehradun, July 18 -- Police arrested a forest department officer for allegedly concealing that he was still legally married and contracting another marriage without obtaining a divorce from his second... Read More