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Punjab: High court to hear pensioners' contempt plea in dearness allowance case on August 21

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- The high court is set to take up on Friday a petition filed by four retired employees of Punjab alleging contempt of court by the state government by not releasing the dearness ... Read More


Haryana fixes rRs.r7.5 lakh compensation for 'unnatural' deaths in police custody

CHANDIGARH, Aug. 21 -- Haryana government has decided to pay Rs.7.5 lakh compensation in cases of "unnatural death" in police custody caused by "torture or beating" with at least 50% of the monetary r... Read More


Pakistan' honours for two Bombay Drs who kept 20th century's big secret

India, Aug. 21 -- On March 23, 2027, two Parsi doctors from what was then Bombay, will posthumously receive one of Pakistan's highest civilian awards, the Nishan-e-Quaid-i-Azam, announced Pakistan's f... Read More


Pakistan honours for 2 Bombay doctors who kept 20th century's big secret

India, Aug. 21 -- On March 23, 2027, two Parsi doctors from what was then Bombay, will posthumously receive one of Pakistan's highest civilian awards, the Nishan-e-Quaid-i-Azam, announced Pakistan's f... Read More


No survivors after charter plane with 8 aboard crashes in US' Alaska

India, Aug. 21 -- A charter aircraft with eight people on board crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska in the United States on Thursday, killing everyone on board, the US military said. "... Read More


Cyber fraud punishment not sufficiently deterrent: Punjab and Haryana high court

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has said that the existing legal framework and the punishment prescribed for cyber fraud offences do not appear to be "sufficiently deterrent".... Read More


UP police seek terrorist tag for gangster Shahzad Bhatti

LUCKNOW, Aug. 21 -- The Uttar Pradesh Police have sought the Centre's approval to designate Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti and his network as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Preventi... Read More


India, Singapore deepen ties in telecom, food security, nuclear pacts

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- India, and Singapore on Thursday concluded agreements for cooperation in telecommunications and food security, and explored ways to enhance collaboration in small modular reactor... Read More


Women's varsity facing financial crisis under BJP govt: Sampat Singh

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- Former Haryana finance minister Sampat Singh on Thursday criticised the BJP government for alleged neglect of Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan, saying Ha... Read More


Punjab floods: Dhaliwal meets J&K LG, demands Ujh River dam

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- Aam Aadmi Party's Ajnala MLA and former minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Thursday met Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha and submitted a memorandum seeking a pe... Read More