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Ban Emergency movie in Punjab: SGPC to CM

A day before its release, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Thursday wrote to Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann seeking a ban on the screening of Mandi BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's movie, Emergency, in the state.

Manjot's team lifts pro-am silver jubilee CGA cup

In a thrilling contest, team comprising Manjot Singh (P), Brig HPS Dhillon, Col Amardeep Bajwa and Jagmohan Singh emerged victorious in the professional category of the Pro Amateur Silver Jubilee CGA Cup, held to mark 25 years of establishment of the Chandigarh Golf Association (CGA) Range.

In major rejig, medical officer of health dept now under Kamboj

Employees of the MC's MOH department have been regularly voicing their grievances against the recently appointed MOH. PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH THE MATTER

Returning from Kasol, two killed in car crash

Two men died in a fatal crash after their car hit a divider and overturned on GT Karnal Road near north west Delhi's Alipur early on Wednesday, police said.

Modi urges use of Indian goods

In his address to the nation on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the ‘Make in India’ initiative is not just a private sector policy but a national necessity.

Hand Grenade Lobbed at Cong Leader's House Was Smuggled From Pak: Cops

A day after a hand grenade was lobbed at the house of Congress leader Amandeep Kumar, son of late politician and businessman Rajinder Kumar aka Pappu Jaintipuria, in Amritsar's Jaintipur village, police said on Thursday that the explosive had been smuggled from Pakistan.

Robbers Flee With Cash Bag After Shooting At Petrol Pump Manager

Three unidentified motorcycle-borne youths opened fire at a petrol pump manager and robbed him of his cash bag in Jalandhar's busy Workshop Chowk on Thursday.

RBI Eases Rules for NRIs to Open Overseas Rupee Accounts

Non-residents will now be able to open rupee accounts in the overseas branches of India-registered authorised dealer banks and conduct cross-border transactions in rupees as the central bank eased rules in a move aimed at internationalisation of the local currency.

Why defence industry needs an urgent rehaul

A ministry of defence tech and production, that will subsume the departments of defence production and R&D and implement a time-bound strategy for production, is needed

BJP's final list out; JD(U), LJP get 1 seat each

The BJP on Thursday released its fourth list of nine candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, while its ally, the Janata Dal (United), or JD(U), announced its candidate for one seat.

173 Detained During Search Operation Ahead Of R-Day

Punjab Police on Thursday conducted cordon and search operations at and around all railway stations in the state ahead of Republic Day, and detained 173 suspicious people for questioning, a senior police officer said.

Trump sees in Modi a bit of himself; India has opportunity of a century: Former NSA O'Brien

President-elect Donald Trump sees in Prime Minister Narendra Modi a reflection of himself and greatly respects his political acumen.

State Govt to Set Up Security Ops Centre to Bolster Cyber Safety

The Punjab government has decided to set up a Security Operations Centre (SOC) to ensure the protection of critical IT infrastructure, including various applications and websites of the state government.

Both Trump, Biden Claim Credit for Gaza Ceasefire

US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza on Wednesday after the White House brought Trump's Middle East envoy into negotiations that have dragged on for months.

The prospect of peace in Gaza

World should help firewall fragile ceasefire deal from churn in Israel politics, restart rehabilitation of Palestinians

Chasing the monsoon, IMD in mission mode

With advancements in infrastructure and computing, it is equally important to continue to enhance satellite-based observations to improve weather and climate services

An opportunity for students to explore study options in these countries

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Saif sustains multiple wounds in knife attack at residence, stable

An as-yet unidentified man broke into the Bandra home of actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor-Khan in the early hours of Thursday, and inflicted multiple stab wounds on Saif Ali Khan, and also injured a member of their household staff.

3 Arrested for Drug Peddling in Chandigarh

Chandigarh Police arrested three men for drug peddling in two separate cases.

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Gangster Wanted in 2 Murder Cases Killed

A gangster, who was wanted in two murder cases, was killed in an encounter with the police at Pul Sua village falling under the Rangar Nangal police station in Batala on Wednesday late night.

F&CC Issues Work Orders for Projects Worth ₹7.6 Cr in Mohali

The finance and contract committee (F&CC) meeting of the Mohali municipal corporation, chaired by mayor Amarjit Singh Jitni Sidhu, issued work orders for previously approved projects worth ₹7.6 crore and approved new development estimates worth ₹3.62 crore on Thursday.

Unity and discipline: A 10-point plan to get India back on track

Clearly, the Indian cricket board believes the fault lines are outside the field

Govt: Deaths not due to communicable disease

CSIR-IITR ANALYSIS DETECTS TOXINS IN BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS

Indonesian Prez To Be Chief Guest On R-Day, Says Mea

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the chief guest at India's 76th Republic Day celebrations on January 26, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday.

HC Seeks Action Plan From DGP To Complete Probe Into 79,000 FIRs

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the director general of police (DGP), Punjab, to submit an action plan on early completion of probe into 79,000 criminal cases, where investigation is still pending despite lapse of the statutory period for the same.

Next phase of vaccine drive kick-starts today

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Govt to set up 8th pay commission for staff

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the constitution of the Eighth Central Pay Commission to recommend salary revisions for around five million central government employees and 6.5 million pensioners, including defence persons, the Union government announced on Thursday.

I am against songs that promote drugs

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17 Maoists shot dead in Bijapur encounter

A huge posse of 3,000 security personnel gunned down at least 17 Maoists in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, officers familiar with the matter said on Thursday evening, marking the first big anti-insurgency success in the state since the rebels blew up a vehicle and killed nine people.