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Punjab govt to ban energy drinks in schools, colleges

Ludhiana, March 21 -- Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh on Thursday announced that the government would soon seek a ban on energy drinks with high caffeine concentration in schools and issue advi... Read More


Ensure no property registration sans NoC: HC to Punjab

Chandigarh, March 21 -- In a setback to regularisation of illegal colonies, the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has directed the Punjab government to ensure that property registration is done after... Read More


Mind the manners, forgottenvirtue of everyday etiquette

India, March 21 -- As we waited patiently at the narrow staircase of a posh Chandigarh cafe for a young couple to climb up and make their way out, I was least expecting a thank you from them but addin... Read More


HP farmers, apple growers stage protest

Shimla, March 21 -- Farmers and apple growers from across Himachal Pradesh converged on Shimla, marched to the Himachal Pradesh Assembly to protest against ongoing evictions and demanded land regulari... Read More


Third bail plea of ED officers dismissed

Chandigarh, March 21 -- The Court of CBI Special Judge Alka Malik on Thursday dismissed the third bail plea of two accused ED officers who are in judicial custody in a bribe case. The court dismissed... Read More


Constituency devp fund hiked from Rs.3cr to Rs.4 cr

Jammu, March 21 -- Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced a hike of Rs 1 crore in the constituency development funds for the members of Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly from Rs 3 cro... Read More


Himachal HC clears Anurag for boxing association polls

Bengaluru, March 21 -- Former Union sports minister Anurag Thukar's bid to contest the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections received a boost after the Himachal Pradesh high court ruled on Thursd... Read More


House witnesses heated exchange, BJP walks out

Shimla, March 21 -- Heated exchanges were witnessed in the Himachal assembly on Thursday as the BJP demanded CBI investigations into the death of chief engineer cum-general manager of Himachal Pradesh... Read More


2 ITI students feared drowned in Parvati river

Shimla, March 21 -- Two ITI students are feared drowned in the Parvati river in Kullu on Thursday evening. The two students have been identified as Dharmender (18) and Ghanshyam (18), both residents o... Read More


HC orders HPSC to pay Rs.1.5L for rejecting woman's candidature

Chandigarh, March 21 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has imposed a cost of Rs.1.5 lakh on Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) for wrongly rejecting candidature of a woman for HCS (judicial b... Read More