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Waqf board's proposal for common Friday sermons sparks row in J&K

Srinagar, Oct. 14 -- The proposal of the J&K Waqf Board to decide common Friday sermons in mosques has triggered a backlash in the Union Territory. The Waqf Board, led by its chairperson Darakhshan An... Read More


Two Amritsar men caught after encounter in P'kula

Panchkula, Oct. 14 -- Two men from Amritsar were injured in an exchange of fire with a Panchkula police crime branch team near Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Sector 3 late Monday night. Police recovered two ... Read More


Pedestrian fatally struck by truck near Pinjore

Panchkula, Oct. 14 -- A 55-year-old pedestrian was killed after a speeding truck allegedly hit him near Surajpur village on the Zirakpur-Shimla national highway near Pinjore on Tuesday morning. The de... Read More


3,300 drunk driving fines in 1st 9 months

Chandigarh, Oct. 14 -- It's only October and the UT police have already issued 3,300 drunk driving challans even as they are preparing to step up enforcement ahead of the festive season. In 2025, the ... Read More


Ludhiana trust told to complete transfer of plot within 30 days

Mohali, Oct. 14 -- The Mohali consumer commission has directed the Ludhiana Improvement Trust to transfer a 400-square-yard plot to the buyer within 30 days, a process which had been stalled despite r... Read More


Khedan Watan '26: Ludhiana teams win 3 baseball titles

Ludhiana, Oct. 14 -- Ludhiana clinched titles in three categories of baseball competitions and secured multiple podium finishes in cycling on the fourth day of the state-level Khedan Watan Punjab Diya... Read More


Financial fraud: Identity swap leaves labourer saddled with Rs.19L loan

Ludhiana, Oct. 14 -- A 40-year-old daily-wage worker was allegedly duped of his identity by a namesake from his own village and the latter's wife, who used his documents to obtain loans worth Rs.19.34... Read More


Insurer told to shell out Rs.15 lakh for damaged car

Chandigarh, Oct. 14 -- The district consumer disputes redressal commission has directed Future Generali Insurance Company to pay Rs.15 lakh with 9% annual interest to a Sector 46-C resident for his ac... Read More


man dupes relative of Rs.5l on pretext of arranging film roles

Mohali, Oct. 14 -- Sohana police have registered a cheating case against a man accused of taking Rs.5 lakh from his relative on the promise of securing acting roles for his son in Punjabi films and mu... Read More


Firm's consultancy licence cancelled

Mohali, Oct. 14 -- The administration has cancelled the consultancy licence of Baj International, an immigration firm after the firm failed to submit monthly reports and an explanation sought by the a... Read More