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No DA hike for Punjab govt employees since Oct 2024

Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- The Punjab government employees have not received a single dearness allowance (DA) hike since October 1, 2024, when it was hiked from 38% to 42%. Since then, no further hike has ... Read More


Eight youths behind murder, extortion bids held, 10 pistols seized

Patiala, Jan. 2 -- Busting a gang involved in a murder, targeted killing bids, extortions and gang war, the Patiala police have arrested a few school-going boys among eight persons and seized 10 pisto... Read More


Hoshiarpur: Three killed as bike hit by unidentified vehicle

Hoshiarpur, Jan. 2 -- Three persons were killed and another seriously injured after an unidentified vehicle hit their motorcycle near Bohra village in Garhshankar area on Thursday morning, police said... Read More


Three dead, 4 hurt in Jalandhar crash

Jalandhar, Jan. 2 -- Three persons lost their lives and four sustained injuries after a "speeding" car rammed into an autorickshaw on the Pathankot road near Raipur Rasoolpur village of Jalandhar dist... Read More


IMD issues orange alert, mercury to dip further

Patiala, Jan. 2 -- After light to moderate rainfall at isolated places on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, predicting a cold wave and dense to very dense fog... Read More


Four taxation officials sacked for prolonged unauthorised absence

Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- The Punjab government has issued orders for the 'deemed resignation' of four taxation department employees found to be on unauthorised leave for over a year. These orders, issued... Read More


AI's introduction to boost agriculture: Khudian

Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- Punjab agriculture and farmers welfare minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Thursday said the state is gearing up to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture with the help ... Read More


Strong law and order topmost priority, says DGP Ajay Singhal

Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- The newly appointed Haryana director general of police (DGP) Ajay Singhal formally assumed charge on Thursday at the Police Headquarters, Panchkula. Before assuming the charge, S... Read More


Hry CM: Good governance rests on transparency, accountability

Panchkula, Jan. 2 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday presided over the inaugural meeting of the newly appointed Chief Minister's Good Governance Associates (CMGGA) 2.0 at the Swar... Read More


Haryana's sex ratio jumpsto 923, highest in 5 years

CHANDIGARH, Jan. 2 -- The Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government on Thursday said Haryana has registered a 13-point improvement in sex ratio at birth (SRB) in 2025, increasing the birth sex ratio to 923... Read More