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Mother-son duo arrested with 3.23 kg heroin near Abohar

Ferozepur, March 6 -- In a significant drug seizure, a mother-son duo was caught with 3.23 kg heroin following a tip-off in Fazilka on Thursday. Sharing details, a police spokesman said the State Spec... Read More


Free power to continue under AAP govt: Mann

SANGRUR, March 6 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said the upcoming budget will introduce several new pro-people initiatives aimed at accelerating economic growth while strengthening welfar... Read More


Rs.1k aid for women in focus; Oppn to flag rising crime

Chandigarh, March 6 -- As the Opposition gears up to corner the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the Budget Session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha starting Friday over law and order, ... Read More


Robbers loot gold worth Rs.3-cr, Rs.40L cash from Gurdaspur jeweller

GURDASPUR, March 6 -- A jeweller, living in a posh locality here, was robbed of Rs.40 lakh cash, gold worth Rs.3 crore and a car in broad daylight after armed robbers held the family hostage on Thursd... Read More


Forest dept gears up for lab test of Punjab sandalwood

BATHINDA, March 6 -- The Punjab forest department is all set for sample testing of the pilot project of home-grown sandalwood trees to scientifically validate oil content and promote future commercial... Read More


Tax revenue growth slows to 7.8% in '25-26

Chandigarh, March 6 -- Amid the Punjab government's claims of a sharp surge in revenue receipts during its tenure, the growth in the state's tax revenues has slowed during the 2025-26 financial year. ... Read More


Congress seeks White Paper on Punjab finances

CHANDIGARH, March 6 -- Punjab Congress on Thursday demanded a White Paper on the state of finances in Punjab in view of the mounting debt that has crossed the Rs.4 lakh crore. "Reckless borrowing by t... Read More


One held for axing property dealer, gardener to death

BATHINDA, March 6 -- The Mansa police arrested a person in connection with the double murder case that rocked Sardulgarh town on February 27. Superintendent of police (investigation) Manmohan Singh Au... Read More


Two medical students die in Sonepat mishap

Sonepat, March 6 -- Two medical students pursuing a doctor of medicine (MD) degree from Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women at Khanpur Kalan in Sonepat, were killed after their bik... Read More


'No info' on Indian link, says Canada province premier

Toronto, March 6 -- The Premier of the province of British Columbia has said his government has "no information" about Indian involvement in violence connected to the extortion crisis there. "For what... Read More