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Govt to conduct four yatras, other events

Chandigarh, July 31 -- Education minister Harjot Bains on Wednesday said the Punjab government has decided to organise four religious yatras and major events on the occasion of the 350th martyrdom day... Read More


Rights panel seeks report on Hisar wall collapse

Rohtak, July 31 -- The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has taken serious note of a tragic incident in which four children lost their lives and three others were injured after a brick kiln wall ... Read More


History sheeter shot dead in Yamunanagar encounter

Karnal, July 31 -- A 25-year-old history sheeter was allegedly shot dead by Yamunanagar police during an encounter near Ratouli road during the wee hours of Wednesday. The deceased Bhim alias Arjun, w... Read More


Two booked for raping Jammu woman in Jind

Rohtak, July 31 -- The Jind police has registered a case against two men for alleged rape and abduction of a 26-year-old woman from Katra in Jammu two months. In her complaint to Garhi police in Jind,... Read More


5 more held in Faridkot murder case

BATHINDA, July 31 -- : The Faridkot district police have arrested five more persons, including two alleged shooters, for killing Yadwinder Singh on July 22. Deputy inspector general (DIG), Faridkot ra... Read More


Punjab sees jump in DSR acreage, but misses target

BATHINDA, July 31 -- The Punjab agriculture department is able to achieve only 58% of the targeted 5 lakh acres to be covered under the direct seeded rice (DSR) technique for paddy sowing this kharif ... Read More


Punjab not included in Atal Bhujal Yojana: Union minister

Chandigarh, July 31 -- The Union minister of jal shakti, CR Patil, on Wednesday stated in Parliament that Punjab has not been included in providing funds under the Atal Bhujal Yojana for groundwater m... Read More


Rajasthan govt allows Sikh religious symbols during exams

AMRITSAR, July 31 -- : The Rajasthan government has allowed Sikh candidates to appear in exams while wearing the five Sikh articles of faith (kakars), after outrage from the Sikh community over an Amr... Read More


Zirakpur pharmacy owner held in counterfeit medicine racket

Dehradun, July 31 -- In a breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown on the counterfeit drug racket, the Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) has arrested another key member of the gang involved in manufac... Read More


Patiala man held on espionage charges

Patiala, July 31 -- Patiala police on Wednesday arrested Gurpreet Singh, a resident of the Bhadson area in Nabha block, for allegedly sharing sensitive information related to the Indian Army with a Pa... Read More