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Only tea and water in forthcoming drought-related meetings: Bharne

India, Sept. 20 -- State agriculture minister Dattatray Bharne said he would ensure that only tea and water are served at all forthcoming meetings related to the drought. The minister's decision come... Read More


Heavy iron barricade fall kills 54-year-old man, Metro 4 death toll rises to four in seven months

India, Sept. 20 -- A 54-year-old plumber-cum-delivery executive was killed on Friday after an iron barricade installed for the construction of Mumbai Metro Line 4 fell on his moving two-wheeler on LBS... Read More


'Police unsafe': Puri slams Punjab govt over law & order

Amritsar, Sept. 20 -- Criticising the Punjab government over the law-and-order situation, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said the plight of the common man coul... Read More


Cross-border narcotics smuggling module busted, 3 held with 17kg heroin in Amritsar

AMRITSAR, Sept. 20 -- In its third major strike within four days, the Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar busted another cross-border narcotics smuggling module, arresting three key operatives and reco... Read More


'They checked our books, phones': Police search homes of pro-Palestine activists after kite event

India, Sept. 20 -- The Bandra police searched the homes of several people associated with Indian People in Solidarity with Palestine (IPSP) on Thursday after videos surfaced on social media showing a ... Read More


Stalled Narmada project shifted to CG City, renamed Nautica Greens

LUCKNOW, Sept. 20 -- The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has finally found an alternative site for its stalled high-end Narmada Apartments project, nearly six months after conducting a lottery for... Read More


Bittu detained after waving liquor bottle, eggs at CM's convoy in Ludhiana

Ludhiana, Sept. 20 -- Punjab Police on Saturday detained BJP leader and former Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu after he staged a protest outside Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) as chief minist... Read More


Delay in pension arrear disbursal: HC withholds salaries of Gurdaspur DEO, DTO among four officials

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has ordered the withholding of salaries of the district education officer (DEO), elementary, and district treasury officer (DTO) of Gurda... Read More


Punjab faces 39% monsoon deficit as rainy season draws to a close

Patiala, Sept. 20 -- Punjab is likely to end up with a 39% rainfall deficit this season-the highest in the northern region-as the southwest monsoon begins to retreat with no more rain predicted, accor... Read More


British Sikh driver assaulted, robbed of bus; 1 arrested

London, Sept. 20 -- A British Sikh driver was assaulted and robbed of his bus in a market town in the West Midlands region of England, the police said after making an arrest in the case. West Mercia ... Read More