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Drug smuggler held with over 18kg heroin

AMRITSAR, April 12 -- The anti-narcotics task force of Punjab Police has apprehended a man, who was linked to a Pakistan-based drug trafficker, and recovered over 18.2kg heroin, officials said on Frid... Read More


Govt mulls deploying cops instead of home guards along border

Chandigarh, April 12 -- The Punjab government is reconsidering its plan to deploy 5,000 home guards along the International Border with Pakistan and is instead considering the use of police constables... Read More


Sukbhir Badal likely to take over reins of party again

AMRITSAR/Chandigarh, April 12 -- Sukhbir Singh Badal is likely to become the president of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) again during the elections of party office bearers scheduled to be held at Teja Sing... Read More


UT police SIT starts probe, visits Patiala

Chandigarh, April 12 -- A special investigation team (SIT), set up to probe the assault on Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath allegedly by police officials, on Friday visited Patiala to collect evidence, i... Read More


Faridkot DEO revokes 'controversial' order

BATHINDA, April 12 -- Facing criticism from various quarters, Faridkot district education officer (DEO) Neelam Rani on Friday withdrew her controversial directive that had asked government schools to ... Read More


Court junks inspector Ronnie's anticipatory bail application

Patiala, April 12 -- A local court in Patiala on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail application of one of the four inspectors accused of assaulting Colonel Pushpinder Bath and his son at a Dhaba o... Read More


Bains: Oppn is indulging in 'petty politics'

Chandigarh, April 12 -- School education minister Harjot Singh Bains lashed out at the opposition parties for 'engaging in petty politics' over infrastructure development projects being inaugurated un... Read More


Kamal Kishor Yadav named industries secy

Chandigarh, April 12 -- The Punjab government on Friday issued transfer and posting orders for three IAS officers with immediate effect. DK Tiwari, additional chief secretary (ACS), transport, has bee... Read More


Don't act on probe report till April 22, HC tells Centre

Chandigarh, April 12 -- : The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday directed that inquiry ordered by the central government against the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak, director Dheeraj... Read More


'schools can't force students to buy uniforms, books from specific shop'

Chandigarh, April 12 -- : Haryana education minister Mahipal Dhanda on Friday said that under the Haryana School Education Rules-2003, parents cannot be compelled to buy textbooks, stationery, school ... Read More