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Sarpanch, his brother booked for illicit liquor trade

AMRITSAR, May 15 -- Sitting sarpanch of Jathuwal village was booked, and his brother was arrested for allegedly running an illicit liquor trade from their home, the officials said on Wednesday. The sa... Read More


'India-Canada ties likely to get boost after Anita Anand appointed as FM'

Toronto/New Delhi, May 15 -- As India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar congratulated Anita Anand on her appointment as Canada's foreign minister (FM, experts tracking the direction of bilatera... Read More


Man held with 300 gm heroin in Bathinda

Bathinda, May 15 -- An unemployed man was nabbed with 300 gm heroin during checking on Badal Road on Tuesday. Deputy superintendent of police (investigation) Khushpreet Singh said the accused, Sandeep... Read More


Punjab aims to bring 5 lakh acres under DSR

Chandigarh, May 15 -- Punjab agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Wednesday said the state has set a target of bringing five lakh acres under direct sowing of rice (DSR) this season, allocati... Read More


Centre's nod to Rs.1,277-crore budget for school education

Chandigarh, May 15 -- The Union ministry of education has approved a budget of Rs.1,277 crore for school education in Punjab for the 2025-26 financial year under its flagship Samagra Shiksha Scheme wh... Read More


Rangla Punjab Society to boost welfare, SAYS Cheema

Chandigarh, May 15 -- The Punjab government launched a Rangla Punjab Society to channel public contributions towards the state's development. Announcing this at a press conference here, finance minist... Read More


HC notice to Centre, Hry, BBMB on Punjab plea for recall of May 6 order

Chandigarh, May 15 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday sought response from the Union and Haryana governments as well as the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on a plea from the Punjab... Read More


Crackdown in Nuh as waste fires scorch fragile Aravalli ecosystem

Gurugram, May 15 -- Authorities in Haryana's Nuh district have intensified crackdowns around Khori Kala village as illegal dumping and burning of industrial waste continue to threaten the fragile Arav... Read More


Panel plans legal action as prof skips summons

Chandigarh/Karnal, May 15 -- Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad skipped summons issued by Haryana State Commission for Women on Wednesday but submitted a reply through his lawyers, assert... Read More


'Mission should be personal priority'

Chandigarh, May 15 -- In a yet another push to combat sex-selective abortions and improve the sex ratio in Haryana, additional chief secretary (ACS-health) Sudhir Rajpal on Wednesday issued a set of d... Read More