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6 arrested for Rs.38-L 'digital arrest' fraud

Chandigarh, Jan. 16 -- The Chandigarh Police have arrested six accused involved in a high-value "digital arrest" fraud, in which a Chandigarh resident was cheated of Rs.38 lakh by criminals impersonat... Read More


Gang conning women of gold by posing as sages busted

Chandigarh, Jan. 16 -- The District Crime Cell (DCC) of Chandigarh Police has arrested five members of a gang involved in conning women of gold ornaments and cash by posing as sages. With the arrests,... Read More


Murder of ex-AAG's wife: Police arrest 3rd accused

Mohali, Jan. 16 -- The Mohali police have arrested the third and final accused wanted for the murder of Ashok Kumari Goyal, wife of former Punjab additional advocate general (AAG) Krishan Kumar Goyal,... Read More


Alarm as oil spill triggers fish deaths in Sukhna

Chandigarh, Jan. 16 -- Several fish were found dead in Sukhna Lake on Thursday after an oil spill at the regulatory end, triggering environmental alarm. A team from the Chandigarh Pollution Control Co... Read More


Court orders removal of 'edited' Atishi video

Jalandhar, Jan. 16 -- A court in Jalandhar on Thursday ordered the immediate removal and blocking of a video it declared "doctored," featuring Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi chief minis... Read More


Mumbai votes in civic polls after 9 years

India, Jan. 16 -- Turnouts in the state's 29 civic bodies was 46%-50%, and the exact figures will be released later, said state election officials. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permi... Read More


Amid Cold snaP, Punjab schools to function from 10 am to 3.20 pm

Chandigarh, Jan. 16 -- The Punjab government on Thursday changed school timings for all government, private, aided, and other schools in the state in view of the intense cold conditions. According to ... Read More


EWS admissions: Over 1,500 pvt unaided schools sign up on Punjab govt's RTE portal

Chandigarh, Jan. 16 -- Over 1,500 private unaided schools have registered on the online portal of the Punjab government to begin the admission process for children from weaker and disadvantaged groups... Read More


Hardware shop owner shot dead in Tanda, friend hurt

Hoshiarpur, Jan. 16 -- A hardware shop owner was killed and his friend injured after unidentified assailants opened fire in Tanda's Miani village on Thursday evening. This is the second such incident ... Read More


Edu institutions' role vital in tackling drug menace: Murmu

AMRITSAR, Jan. 16 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that drug abuse has emerged as a serious problem in recent years and youngsters in Punjab have been affected the most. Addressing the gol... Read More