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India and Canada reset ties

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- India and Canada have agreed to adopt a collaborative approach towards a new chapter in bilateral ties, including working closely to combat terrorism and transnational crimes, t... Read More


'Graft in security bodies must end': Proxy wars, ISIS pose major challenges, says NIA chief

Pune, Sept. 20 -- Proxy wars and ISIS are major challenges for India, said National Investigation Agency (NIA) chief Sadanand Date on Saturday, underscoring that corruption within institutions respons... Read More


Haryana CM adopts 72 TB patients

CHANDIGARH, Sept. 20 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that tuberculosis can be eradicated completely if every citizen adopts at least one TB patient as a Nikshay Mitra and provides the... Read More


Stubble burning: Punjab records 27 incidents in 5 days; Govt intensifies awareness campaign

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- Punjab has seen 27 stubble burning cases in the last five days, even as authorities have launched an intensive campaign in hotspots of paddy straw burning in various districts ... Read More


'Rail Neer' now a rupee lighter

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- The Railway Board has reduced the price of its packaged drinking water brand, "Rail Neer" by Re 1. A circular issued by the board on Saturday and addressed to all zonal railways... Read More


'Centre encouraging Indians working abroad to return to country'

Mumbai, Sept. 20 -- Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, PK Mishra, on Saturday said under its Capacity Building Commission, the Centre had been encouraging Indians working abroad to return to the c... Read More


Over 1,100 health camps treat 20,668 patients in Punjab

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- The multi-pronged 'Special Health Campaign' led to combat flood-borne diseases in 2303 affected villages has successfully contained potential disease outbreaks, said Health and... Read More


India inks deep sea exploration contract with International Seabed Authority

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- India has signed a 15-year contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for exclusive rights to explore polymetallic sulphides in the Indian Ocean, Earth Sciences Mini... Read More


Procurement of paddy to begin from September 22, says CM Saini

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- Taking a significant decision in the interest of rice millers, Haryana government has extended the delivery period of rice and bonus period from March 15 to June 30. This decis... Read More


79 drug smugglers nabbed with 11.4 kg heroin in Punjab

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- Punjab Police conducted raids at 357 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 79 drug smugglers after registration of 56 first information reports (FIRs) across the state... Read More