Patiala, July 21 Three members of the Bereaved Dependants’ Struggle Committee climbed a BSNL tower near Kali Mata Mandir in Patiala early in the morning, escalating their protest over unresolved demands related to employment and compensation for families of deceased power department employees. The incident occurred while the committee’s protest outside the electricity board office […]
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Patiala, July 21 Thousands of farmers from across Punjab were stopped at the Shambhu border on Tuesday after Haryana Police sealed the border and prevented them from proceeding to Delhi for a proposed Kisan Maha Rally. The farmers had planned to travel by buses to Kisan Ghat to protest against the proposed India-US trade deal. […]
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Chandigarh, July 21 Stricter immigration policies in the United States are prompting some students and skilled workers from Punjab and Haryana to return home said Attorney at Law and US Immigration Law Expert Jaspreet Singh, who says many people are rethinking plans to settle abroad. Speaking at a discussion hosted by the Chandigarh Press Club […]
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Patiala, July 20 An elderly woman was allegedly robbed of her gold earring by three motorcycle-borne youths near Gurdwara Sri Dukh Nivaran Sahib in Patiala after offering prayers at the shrine. The incident was captured on CCTV, and police have launched a search for the accused. According to police, the victim had visited the gurdwara […]
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The state’s record yields hide the real crisis — warmer nights, hotter grain-filling weeks, a new generation of pests, a rising bill and a falling water table. By Dhananjay Kumar & Siddhima Sirohi Read only the yield figures, and Punjab’s fields look like a success story that refuses to end. Rice has climbed from about […]
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Patiala, July 18 An employee of the Patiala Municipal Corporation has been arrested after alleged financial irregularities surfaced in the distribution of assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) (PMAY-U), prompting a wider police investigation into the matter. The accused, identified as Amandeep Singh, was working as a skilled worker with the Municipal Corporation. […]
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Patiala, July 16 Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh assured residents that there is no need to worry about floods during the monsoon season, stating that the Punjab government has made comprehensive flood-preparedness arrangements through coordinated efforts of all concerned departments. Addressing a press conference in Patiala, the minister said authorities are […]
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Patiala, July 15 Patiala Police conducted a CASO (Cordon and Search Operation) at the railway station and other public places in the district ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab. During the operation, police personnel checked passengers at the Patiala railway station and carried out searches at various public locations. Officials said similar […]
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Chandigarh, July 15 The NHAI has hiked toll rates at eight toll plazas in Punjab on Friday. The commuters passing through the Ladowal toll plaza—ranked among the most expensive in Ludhiana and they will now have to pay higher charges. This increase has occurred within a span of just four months; toll rates have been […]
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Chandigarh, July 14 In a major breakthrough, the Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border narcotics smuggling module with the arrest of two operatives and recovered 30 kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. Sharing details, the DGP said that those arrested have been […]
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