Patiala, July 2 Patiala Police injured one suspected shooter in an encounter and arrested another near the bypass on Dakala Road after the duo allegedly opened fire on a police team attempting to stop them, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Varun Sharma said. The injured suspect was admitted to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala for treatment, […]
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Lahore, July 2 A decades-old historic gurdwara in Pakistan’s Punjab province has been demolished, triggering protests by the Sikh community and prompting the provincial government to order its immediate restoration. The incident came to light after members of the local Sikh community raised objections over the demolition of Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Farooqabad, around […]
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Patiala, July 1 Punjab’s electricity demand remained above 17,000 MW for the third consecutive day on Wednesday as scattered rainfall failed to bring significant relief from high consumption across agricultural, domestic and industrial sectors, officials said. According to officials of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the state continued to experience high electricity demand […]
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Dhuri (Sangrur), July 1 Thousands of women across Punjab began receiving text messages on their phones on Wednesday confirming that money had been deposited into their bank accounts, as the state government formally launched its long-promised Mukh Mantri Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna. The scheme, one of the Aam Aadmi Party key election promises before the […]
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Patiala, July 1 Members of the electricity board’s meter reader union in Patiala climbed a water tank at Mata Kaushalya area while carrying petrol bottles as part of their ongoing protest over employment-related demands on Wednesday. The protest entered its ninth day, with nine young meter readers climbing the water tank in the morning and […]
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Patiala, July 1 A newborn baby was found abandoned at the old bus stand in Patiala, leaving authorities concerned. The incident came to light after passers-by noticed the infant and immediately stepped forward to assist. According to the information available, the baby had reportedly been left at the bus stand shortly after birth. Upon noticing […]
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Chandigarh, July 1 Rainfall across several parts of Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday brought much-needed relief from the intense heat that had gripped the region over the past several days. Showers also lashed Chandigarh, bringing down temperatures and providing respite from the prevailing hot and humid weather. According to the Meteorological Department, rain was recorded […]
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Chandigarh, July 1 The Punjab Police on Wednesday dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling network in Amritsar with the arrest of two men and recovery of seven sophisticated pistols along with 40 rounds of live ammunition. The suspects were allegedly in contact with foreign-based smugglers through social media platforms and received consignments of illegal weapons through […]
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Patiala, June 30 Hundreds of members of the Powercom Transco Outsource Workers Union Punjab staged a protest at Fountain Chowk in Patiala against the PSPCL management and the Punjab government, demanding action on their pending issues. During the protest, workers burnt effigies of the Chief Minister and the Power Minister in protest. Union leaders said […]
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Patiala, June 30 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought records of more than 20 properties linked to accused persons in the alleged scholarship scam at Punjabi University, Patiala. The agency has written to the Patiala Sub-Registrar’s office seeking details of properties connected with the case. According to the letter issued by the ED, property details […]
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