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Trapped in borewell for 3 days, 5-year-old dies

Five-year-old Aryan Meena, who fell into a 160-feet borewell and was trapped inside for three days, died shortly after being retrieved late on Wednesday night in Dausa district of Rajasthan, police said on Thursday.

REPLACEMENT OF AD-HOC PANEL SOUGHT FOR HRY GURDWARA BODY ELECTIONS

KARNAL: Days after the elections for the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) was notified to be held on January 19, 2025, members of the Karnal-based Haryana Sikh Ekta Dal demanded replacement of the current ad-hoc panel with a retired Sikh judge or a Sikh officer.

SELJA SEEKS BETTER RAIL CONNECTIVITY

Sirsa MP Kumari Selja on Thursday wrote a letter to railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw requesting the introduction of a new intercity train from New Delhi to Sirsa via Meham, Rohtak, Hansi and Hisar.

Member of Bishnoi's network takes responsibility for blast

In a post on social media, gangster Rohit Godara, an active member of Lawrence Bishnoi's gang, claimed responsibility for the crude bomb blast outside a Sector 29 nightclub in Gurugram early on Tuesday morning, police officials aware of the matter said.

FIR ordered into ₹1.8-crore 'fraud' by panchayat samiti

Almost six months after ₹1.80 crore were reportedly misappropriated by the Ferozepur panchayat samiti, the police have been asked to register an FIR and carry out a thorough investigation.

THREE HELD FOR CHOKING FLATMATE TO DEATH IN GGM

GURUGRAM: Police have arrested three men for allegedly strangling their flatmate to death with an electric wire following an argument here, officials said on Thursday.

SC junks plea to reclaim gifted land, calls unpaid service rider 'slavery'

Dispute revolved around an oral gift deed executed by a Punjab landlord in 1953 with an unusual condition: lifelong, unpaid service

Trial court proceedings against ex-DGP Saini stayed till Jan 21

SAINI ALLEGED THE CASE WAS POLITICALLY MOTIVATED FOR PERSONAL VENGEANCE

CM Mann hits out at Centre over 'one nation, one poll' bill

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday stated that before implementing 'one nation, one election', the Centre must ensure 'one nation, one education and one healthcare'.

Dallewal needs immediate hospitalization: Doctors

Doctors of the Patiala health department, on Thursday, advised that farmer leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal should be hospitalized immediately in wake of his deteriorating health.

Dallewal needs immediate hospitalisation: Doctors

Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 17th day on Thursday, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that ensuring minimum support price (MSP) to every farmer is like the fundamental right to live.

Policymakers must directly engage to support farmers

Former IAS officer Suresh Kumar emphasised the need for financial security and risk mitigation to enable agricultural diversification during a national workshop organised by Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development here on health benefits of barley as a staple food and role of nano fertiliser in sustainability.

SMUGGLERS' ASSETS WORTH ₹91L FROZEN: FARIDKOT POLICE

FARIDKOT: Assets worth ₹91.67 lakh of nine drug convicts have been frozen in association with revenue officials, the Faridkot police said on Thursday.

Punjab home dept gives nod to prosecute SP, DSP

FARIDKOT: The Punjab home department has sanctioned the prosecution of superintendent of police (SP) Gagnesh Kumar and deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Sushil Kumar in a ₹20 lakh bribery case.

HC deprecates 'trend of harassment via FIRs' in matrimonial disputes

SAYS SUCH ACTIONS ARE UNETHICAL AND CLOG THE JUSTICE SYSTEM WITH VEXATIOUS CASES, BURDENING ALREADY OVERWORKED COURTS

THE CURIOUS CASE OF ROHIT BAL'S WILL

Has Rohit Bal left his assets to close friend Lalit Tehlan or to his family? Both parties claim they have the legitimate will

How data analytics can help India get back on track Versus Australia

Head inflicted pain on the visitors in the 2nd Test; numbers show the short ball on a channel could stop the left-hander

'I'D NEVER SEEN SUCH PRAISE FOR DUBBING IN A FILM BEFORE'

Actor Shreyas Talpade reflects on the success of Pushpa franchise and the response to his Hindi dubbing of its titular character

Smriti ton in vain as Aussies sweep series

Chasing 299 against Australia in Australia is no mean feat. But as long as Smriti Mandhana was in flow, India were in with more than a decent chance.

Ding staves Off Gukesh's final thrust with White in Game 13

THE INDIAN TEEN BATTLES IT OUT FOR 69 MOVES BEFORE DRAW IS AGREED WITH ONE CLASSICAL GAME LEFT IN THE CONTEST

'Traditional' fare in prospect on Gabba green top

BRISBANE: After the defeat at the Adelaide Oval, the Indian team won't mind making its way to the Gabba because as soon as they step foot on the ground, pleasant memories of their last trip here when they had become the first side to beat the hosts at the venue since 1988 will come rushing to them.

Trump takes 'governor of state of Canada' jibe at Trudeau

US President-elect Donald Trump has taken a jibe at Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling him the \"governor\" of the \"great state of Canada\".

SMAT: RAHANE POWERS MUMBAI, DELHI OUST UP TO ENTER SEMI-FINALS

ALUR: Out-of-favour India batter Ajinkya Rahane's explosive fifty capped Mumbai's stunning six-wicket victory over Vidarbha and their entry into the semi-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Wednesday.

Inflation, geopolitics key global economic hurdles: Sitharaman

The world's immediate priority for this decade should be restoration of normalcy to stem rising inflation, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, listing equitable solutions for climate change, prudent debt management, industry-led skilling of youth, and coexistence of big and small firms as other decadal challenges for the global community.

We must rebuild': New Syria PM urges citizens abroad to return

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has said that there are some signs of hope from the end of the Syrian dictatorship

UNGA TO VOTE ON 'IMMEDIATE' GAZA CEASEFIRE

CAIRO: Israeli air attacks across the Gaza Strip killed at least 38 Palestinians on Wednesday, most of them in a strike on a house in Beit Lahiya on the northern edge of the enclave, medics said.

MEITY TASK FORCE SUBMITS REPORT; FOCUS ON MAXIMUM LOCAL VALUE ADDITION

MEITY TASK FORCE SUBMITS REPORT; FOCUS ON MAXIMUM LOCAL VALUE ADDITION

Could Trump as president accelerate de-dollarisation?

e-dollarisation, or the ongoing efforts by many (if not most) countries to reduce dependence on the United States (US) dollar, is not a new phenomenon.

Targeting the RS chairperson

The move against the vice president is the fallout of a breakdown in communication between the treasury and Opposition benches

What ails the health insurance industry

Deny, delay, and depose pave the way for insurance company profits and widespread policyholder anger