Chandigarh, June 19 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has strongly rejected allegations linked to a controversial video, saying two independent forensic examinations found no evidence that he appears in the footage. In a video message addressed to Punjabis worldwide on Friday, Mann said his public life has been devoted to serving Punjab and that political […]
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Panchkula, June 18 The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested former Municipal Corporation Panchkula commissioner Ram Kumar Singh, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, over the alleged misappropriation of government funds worth around ₹79.46 crore. The agency said Ram Kumar Singh, who was serving as commissioner at the time of the alleged fraud, was […]
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Patiala, June 18 Noor Singla from Patiala has secured All India Rank 1 in the Chartered Accountancy (CA) Final Examination conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in May 2026, bringing pride to both his city and Punjab. According to the results announced by ICAI, Noor scored 499 marks out of 600, […]
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Chandigarh, June 16 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday claimed that forensic examinations conducted by two independent laboratories had concluded that the person seen in an alleged sacrilege video is not Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Addressing a press conference, Cheema accused the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) of orchestrating campaign to tarnish Mann’s image, […]
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Islamabad, June 18 Pakistan on Thursday announced that the United States and Iran had electronically signed a landmark peace agreement, raising hopes of an end to months of conflict and paving the way for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described […]
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Evian-Les-Bains (France), June 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have agreed to accelerate efforts towards a new India-US trade agreement, signalling a fresh attempt to strengthen ties after a period of diplomatic and economic strain. The two leaders held extensive talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, marking their first […]
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Chandigarh, June 18 Two men arrested from Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the murder of a pharmacy cashier in Chandigarh allegedly attempted to escape police custody while being brought to the city on transit remand, sources said on Thursday. Both accused sustained leg injuries after police opened fire during the alleged escape attempt and […]
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New Delhi, June 17 The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a strong warning against cyber fraud, describing cyber criminals as “parasites” who prey on innocent people and saying they should face strict action. The remarks came during a hearing on Wednesday when a man accused in multiple cybercrime cases sought to have several First Information […]
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New Delhi, June 17 India’s defence production rose to an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in the 2025-26 financial year, highlighting the country’s growing focus on self-reliance and domestic manufacturing in the defence sector. The Defence Ministry said production increased by 15.6% from ₹1.54 lakh crore in 2024-25 and has more than doubled since […]
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Shimla, June 17 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said Himachal Pradesh has secured a significant advantage in the Kishau Dam Project after strongly presenting the state’s case during a recent meeting in New Delhi chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and attended by Chief Ministers of beneficiary states. Addressing the media, Sukhu […]
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