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Chandigarh, April 11 Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia questioned the AAP government's claim of arresting over 90,000 drug traffickers under its anti-drug drive, "Yudh Nashian Virudh, asking how many of those held were actual traffickers and how many were...

Patiala, April 11 To ensure that only the developer faces consequences if a project violates environmental norms, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has allowed the registration of sale deeds for homebuyers of affected projects, enabling them to obtain electricity connections and other...

Chandigarh, April 11 The Punjab BJP has assigned senior leaders to visit villages affected by rain and hailstorms to gather feedback from farmers regarding crop damage.The recent weather conditions in various parts of the state have resulted in an estimated crop damage affecting over 1.25 lakh...

Chandigarh, April 11 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the government has implemented several new initiatives to make the procurement system more transparent, secure, and farmer-friendly.These initiatives will enhance transparency, curb unauthorized activities, and...

Chandigarh, April 11 AAP leader Baltej Pannu on Saturday accused the Haryana government of failing to implement the Ayushman scheme and urged Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to focus on the state's health system, which he described as "on life support" instead of targeting Punjab.Pannu, who...

Washington, April 11 – Bishop Samson Shukardin, the head of the Catholic Church in Pakistan, has expressed concern over a government committee formed to review a recent ruling by the country’s top constitutional court that validated the marriage and forced conversion of a Christian minor girl...

Chandigarh, April 11 The Punjab government has released nearly Rs 13 crore under the pre-matric scholarship scheme, benefiting over 92,000 students across the state, a minister said on Saturday.Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said the amount was disbursed...

Jagraon, April 11 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that the boat that capsized in Vrindavan was carrying more people than its capacity, without any life jackets, highlighting the lack of safety measures that led to the accident.Mann also confirmed that another body was...

Chandigarh, April 11 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed his grief on Saturday with the families who lost their loved ones in the tragic boat capsizing incident near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.The Chief Minister met with the next of kin of the deceased victims in Jagraon town in...

Ludhiana, April 11 Hundreds of mourners on Saturday bid a tearful farewell to the victims of the Uttar Pradesh boat tragedy in Jagraon and Ludhiana, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann attending the cremation and expressing condolences to their families.As a mark of collective grief and respect...

New Delhi, April 11 The Delhi Police have cracked a 35-year-old murder case with the arrest of a proclaimed offender who is alleged to have killed his landlord and injured her son in a robbery case in 1991, an official said on Saturday.The accused, identified as Chhavi Lal Verma, has been...

Mathura (UP), April 11 The death toll in the boat capsize tragedy in the Yamuna river in Mathura has risen to 11 after the recovery of one more body in the search and rescue operation on Saturday, officials said, adding that the operator of the ill-fated vessel has been arrested.The in-charge...

Chandigarh, April 11 The Punjab Cabinet on Saturday approved stringent amendments to the sacrilege law to make punishments more severe, including life imprisonment.In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Cabinet cleared the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar...

Chandigarh, April 11 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann finalized a series of events on Saturday to commemorate the 650th Parkash Purab of Guru Ravidass, with year-long celebrations planned across the state.The decision was made during a meeting with the Sant Samaj at Punjab Bhawan here...

Jagraon, April 11 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that the boat that capsized in Vrindavan was carrying more people than its capacity, without any life jackets, highlighting the lack of safety measures behind the accident.Mann also confirmed that another body was recovered...

Mathura (UP), April 11 The death toll in the boat capsizing tragedy in the Yamuna river in Mathura has risen to 11 after one body was recovered during the search and rescue operation on Saturday, officials said, adding that the operator of the ill-fated vessel has been arrested.The in-charge...

Ludhiana, April 11 The holy chants have fallen silent. The town of Jagraon, which had sent its sons, daughters, and mothers to seek blessings in Vrindavan, is now draped in mourning.The Ludhiana district is still in shock from the boat tragedy in the Yamuna on Friday, which claimed the lives...

Dehradun, April 10 The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttarakhand Police has arrested a man for allegedly working on behalf of a Pakistan-based terrorist, officials said here on Friday.STF's Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh told reporters that Vikrant Kashyap (29) was...

Chandigarh, April 10 A devotional journey to Mathura turned into an unimaginable tragedy for several families from Ludhiana and Jagraon after a boat carrying tourists, primarily from Punjab, capsized in the Yamuna River in Vrindavan on Friday, resulting in 10 deaths, 22 injuries, and five...

Mathura/Chandigarh, April 10 A boat carrying tourists, primarily from Punjab, capsized in the Yamuna in Vrindavan on Friday afternoon, resulting in at least 10 deaths, 22 injuries, and five missing, officials said.The accident occurred near Kesi Ghat when the boat carrying over two dozen...