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Punjab invokes ESMA to ban strikes by nursing staff

Patiala, Sept. 29 -- The Punjab government has invoked the East Punjab Essential Services (Maintenance) Act (ESMA) to end the nursing staff strike at the government medical colleges. The nursing staff... Read More


Punjab Police launch helpline for organised crime victims

Chandigarh, Sept. 29 -- Amid the alarming rise in threat calls, the Punjab Police have launched a dedicated, toll-free helpline 1800-330-1100 for the public to anonymously report organised crimes, inc... Read More


On a wing and a prayer, they head abroad again

India, Sept. 29 -- Six months ago, half of the illegal Indian immigrants deported from the United States belonged to Punjab and Haryana. The ministry of external affairs data shows that of the 1,703 I... Read More


Off to Australia with a wedding ticket

Amritsar, Sept. 29 -- Despite losing Rs.55 lakh to a travel agent to get him settled in the US, the parents of Akashdeep Singh, 23, now plan to send him to Australia by getting him married to a woman ... Read More


Canada calling in difficult time

Karnal, Sept. 29 -- Akash Rana, 20, from Kalram village of Karnal's Gharaunda subdivision was deported in February. Six months on, he is back abroad, but this time in Canada. "Akash was eager to go ba... Read More


Mohali CBI court reopens trial after HC directions

Mohali, Sept. 29 -- The Mohali CBI court has summoned the accused to trial in the controversial 1991 Nurpur Bedi fake encounter case following directions from the Punjab and Haryana high court. Notice... Read More


Panipat girl abducted, gang-raped; 4 booked

Rohtak, Sept. 29 -- Police have registered a case against four youngsters, including one woman, following a complaint of kidnapping and gang-rape filed by a 25-year-old woman on Saturday. According to... Read More


Saini woos Japanese cos for big-ticket investment

Chandigarh, Sept. 29 -- Ahead of his proposed Japan visit from October 6, Haryana chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday held meetings with top Japanese companies in Gurugram to explore the a... Read More


Principal, driver booked as Class 2 boy hung upside down, beaten up

Rohtak, Sept. 29 -- Police on Sunday booked a principal and a bus driver of a private school in Panipat for alleged corporal punishment given to a seven-year-old Class 2 student for not doing his home... Read More


Amritsar accounts for over 50% of field fires

Patiala, Sept. 29 -- Eight farm fire incidents were reported on Sunday, taking the total count to 90. Of this total, 51 cases have been reported from Amritsar alone. Amritsar is followed by Tarn Taran... Read More