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SC bats for permanent infra for J&K CAT

The Supreme Court on Thursday batted for a permanent building, along with permanent staff, for the Jammu and Kashmir Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), saying it will be prudent for the government not to deploy outsourced staff in judicial and quasi-judicial bodies.

Fresh snow in parts of Kashmir; more likely over next three days

Many parts of the Valley, especially northern Kashmir, witnessed fresh snowfall on Thursday and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy snowfall over the next three days.

Former dy CM Gupta, J&K BJP chief vacate ministerial bungalows

After being pulled up by the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh high court, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) J&K unit chief Sat Sharma and former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta have vacated official bungalows, officials said.

Rise of ice hockey in Leh, in times of an unwanted thaw

In the chilly winter of Ladakh, a game of ice hockey can feel like a warm hug. As the temperatures dip and the lakes freeze, the locals pour water to firm up the surface more and play on them.

Cong, BJP Spar Over Naming of College After VD Savarkar

The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed over the central government's decision to name a Delhi University (DU) college after Hindutva idol Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to lay the foundation stone on Friday.

21 Candidates From K'Shetra In Fray For Hry Gurudwara Body Polls

As many as 21 candidates from Kurukshetra are in the fray for the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) elections slated to be held on January 19, officials said on Thursday.

Woman kills twins, dies by suicide: Police

BARMER: A 38-year-old woman allegedly killed her one-year-old twin sons and later died by suicide on Tuesday at Shivganj town in Rajasthan's Sirohi district, police said on Wednesday.

Five Suspended For Graft In Panipat's Israna: Minister

Haryana development and panchayat minister Krishan Panwar on Thursday said that five officials including a block development and panchayat officer (BDPO)-rank officer in Panipat were suspended from service for their alleged involvement in corrupt activities.

Railways to Set Up Jammu Division

The Union railway ministry will set up a new division with headquarters at Jammu under the Northern Railway Zone by reorganising the Firozpur division.

Group attacks Nuh police team during mining check

Unchecked mining in the Aravallis, despite a Supreme Court ban, took a turn for the worse on Wednesday when a rockfall in Pichopa Kalan village of Charkhi Dadri district fell atop a parked vehicle and severely injured its driver, Subhash Singh, who is a resident of the village.

HC-appointed commissioners take stock of Ggm's sanitation practices

Punjab and Haryana high court-appointed officers on Thursday inspected Gurugram's sanitation system, through visits to multiple areas, meetings with residents' welfare associations (RWAs), evaluation of sanitation practices, waste management assessment and analysis of bulk waste generators (BWGs).

College Principal Refutes Allegations of Harassment Over Fee

A day after the Bhiwani police arrested the 25-year-old man in connection with the death of a 22-year-old Dalit woman student, who allegedly committed suicide on December 24 after reportedly being denied permission to appear in the exam over unpaid fee, the college principal Sarita (who goes by her first name) on Thursday appeared before the media for the first time and turned down the allegations saying that the college had not demanded any fee from the deceased.

Will Address Key Issues in Upcoming Budget: Saini

Says budget to reflect collective aspirations and priorities, govt aims to address needs of every citizen

Nuh SI Held for Taking ₹1-lakh Bribe

Haryana's anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested sub-inspector (SI) Yashpal, in-charge of the economic offences wing (EOW) of Nuh district, red-handed while allegedly receiving ₹1 lakh bribe in Gurugram.

4 From Rewari Die As Car Rams Into Parked Truck In Haridwar

Four persons from Haryana died and another was seriously injured when the car they were travelling in rammed into a truck parked on the roadside in Bahadarabad area of this district, police said on Thursday.

DSP sacked over Bishnoi interview

Punjab government on Thursday dismissed deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Gursher Singh Sandhu from services on the charges of 'facilitating' a TV interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, while he was in CIA Kharar custody in March 2023.

Shivraj Chouhan, Atishi trade charges over farmer welfare

The Supreme Court-appointed five-member committee is likely to submit its first report on boosting farm income, which also includes the minimum support price (MSP) for cultivators, by the end of this month.

VB Lodges Graft Case Against Senior Assistant For Illegal Property Deal

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Thursday registered a corruption case against Sanjeev Kalia, a senior assistant at the Jalandhar Improvement Trust (JIT), for committing irregularities and purchasing a plot in JIT properties by misusing his position.

State's Tax Revenue Crosses ₹30k Crore in Apr-Dec: Cheema

Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said that the state has, for the first time, surpassed the ₹30,000-crore mark in revenue collection as VAT, CST, GST, PSDT (state development tax), and excise in the first nine months of a fiscal year.

On Dec 2, Takht Had Ordered SAD To Accept Suhbir And Others Resignations Within 3 Days

Members of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) associated with the opposition camp and a rebel faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday called on Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh at his residence in the Golden Temple complex here seeking action against Sukhbir Singh Badal and the party's working committee for defying the decree of the highest Sikh temporal seat.

SP TERMINATES ALL COPS OF RADAUR VILLAGE POLICE POST

Paris Olympics double medallist shooter Manu Bhaker, recently crowned world chess champion D Gukesh, men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and para athlete Praveen Kumar were picked for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in a list announced by the Union sports ministry on Thursday.

SP Terminates All Cops of Radaur Village Police Post

A week after two liquor traders were shot dead at Radaur's Kheri Lakha Singh village and a third died during treatment at a hospital, Yamunanagar superintendent of police (SP) Rajeev Deswal on Thursday said the services of nine cops of a police post have been terminated for not taking timely action.

CM Mann rejects draft agri marketing policy

SAYS CENTRE TRYING TO 'BRING BACK' THE NOW-REPEALED THREE FARM LAWS THROUGH BACK DOOR

India unlikely to respond to Hasina extradition call

Shadow over bilateral ties

Captain Rohit May Sit Out of Sydney Test in Dramatic Team India Twist

On the eve of one of Team India's most important matches in years, out-of-form skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to opt out of the fifth Test in favor of Shubman Gill—a move that may spell the end of his career in the game's longest and purest format.

Amia Kunwar's latest book brings back the story of Imroz's love for Amrita Pritam

\"If the world loves a lover,\" a quote wrongly attributed to Shakespeare as it was actually said by essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson in the context of the Bard of Avon's plays.

'I THOUGHT OF ENDING MY LIFE MANY TIMES IN THE LAST 6 YEARS'

He was shooting for Housefull 4 in 2018 when sexual harassment allegations by multiple women upturned his life.

Keerthy Suresh Addresses Her Team's Tussle With Paps

Keerthy Suresh recently found herself in an unexpected situation while attending a film premiere in Mumbai.

Tall promises fall short amid MC's fiscal crisis

Dhalor had to face opposition from councillors, including those from his party, as development projects in their wards were stalled

Proposed road to adversely affect expansion: Punjab

The much debated shorter route between Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport and Chandigarh is unlikely to see light of the day.