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6 More Held Over Assam Miners' Deaths, Ops Go On
Assam police on Sunday arrested six more people from Dima Hasao district in connection with the death of four miners at the rat-hole coal mine which was flooded on January 6, trapping at least nine.
Mortar Shell Found In Samba
A rusted 82-mm mortar shell was recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) near the international border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday.
Fourth Arrest Made in HP Extortion Case
The crime branch of the Panchkula police has arrested a fourth accused in the case involving an Enforcement Directorate (ED) official who had allegedly tried to extort money from a Sirmaur-based businessman.
'Corrupt' list: Patwaris say will come to work wearing black bands
The Revenue Patwar and Kanungo Association on Sunday held a state-level meeting in Jind and decided to work wearing black bands for the next three days in a protest against the Haryana government for releasing a letter which includes names of 370 \"corrupt\" patwaris (revenue officials).
BHEL May Go Off Government's Divestment Target
State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) may no longer be a potential divestment target as the government considers categorising the maker of rail coaches to power generation equipment as a \"strategic\" public sector unit, according to two people close to the development.
Mayoral polls: Final nomination day arrives, but candidates still unknown
Even as January 20 (Monday) is the last day to file nominations for the mayoral elections on January 24, political parties continued to hold back on announcing their candidates on Sunday.
PRTC Announces ₹2,500 Salary Hike For Contractual Workers
The Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) has hiked the salaries of 1,148 contractual employees by ₹2500, with an additional 10% for those who have been working continuously for over a year.
7 die in Bihar, locals blame 'spurious liquor'
AN INVESTIGATING TEAM HAS BEEN DIRECTED TO SUBMIT ITS REPORT WITHIN 24 HOURS, DDC WEST CHAMPARAN SAID
Techie kills ex-girlfriend, fakes his suicide; arrested
A 53-year-old software engineer has been arrested for allegedly murdering his former partner and then drinking a mild cleaning agent to make it seem like they both wanted to die by suicide in Bengaluru district of Karnataka, police said on Sunday, adding that the accused had conspired to kill the woman because she wanted to part ways.
Higher Standard Deduction, Reworking of Income Tax Slab Structure Likely
HIGHER STANDARD DEDUCTION, REWORKING OF INCOME TAX SLAB STRUCTURE LIKELY
Hisar Cop Attempts Suicide After Opening Fire At Son, Daughter-in-Law
A special police officer (SPO) of Haryana police on Sunday fired shots at his son and daughter-in-law in a Hisar village, before attempting suicide himself by hanging from a tree.
Battery-swap policy on ice, focus shifts to charging
A federal policy to encourage battery swapping for electric vehicles may go on the backburner, two people aware of the matter said, in the backdrop of industry fears that forcing common standards is not practical and will hurt innovation.
UT Startup Policy Finally Set to Take Off by Jan-End
Aimed at empowering city-based startups, the policy has been in limbo for over 6 years
70-Year-Old Woman Loses Life's Savings of ₹2.8 Cr in Investment Fraud
A 70-year-old woman fell prey to a massive investment fraud, losing her life's savings of ₹2.87 crore, police shared on Sunday.
CM Inaugurates ₹30-Cr Projects in Nurpur
Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of seven developmental projects worth ₹30.85 crore in Nurpur assembly constituency of Kangra district.
19-Year-Old Held for Snatching ₹7,500 in Mohali
Mataur police on Saturday arrested a 19-year-old youth for allegedly snatching ₹7,500 from a man in Mataur village.
Gounder gang aide injured in encounter
A notorious criminal linked with the Vicky Gounder gang suffered bullet injuries during a shootout with Jalandhar Commissionerate police on Sunday, officials said.
J&K Govt Seeks Special Package in Union Budget
The UT Has Petitioned for More Central Funds for Projects Linked to Agriculture, Tourism and Industries
Centre Appoints Assam DGP as New CRPF Chief
Assam director general of police (DGP) Gyanendra Pratap Singh has been appointed as the new chief of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) said.
Reflect, reconnect to sift relevant from irrelevant
The week begins with the clichéd Monday blues as you hustle to get up early, suit up, and head to the office.
Drunk 24-year-old returning from party fires gunshots on Airport Road, held
A 24-year-old man, returning from a party in Chandigarh, brazenly fired four gunshots in the air near IISER Chowk on Airport Road in the wee hours of Sunday.
Rashtriya Wool'n'Silk Fab' is back with a bang at Kisan Bhawan
A new shopping extravaganza has come to Kisan Bhawan in Chandigarh's Sector 35 with woollen and silk products from all over the country.
19-Yr-Old Girl Dies in Paragliding Mishap
A 19-year-old female tourist died in a paragliding accident while taking off at the Indrunag paragliding site near Dharamshala on Saturday evening.
Teenager dies, Rajouri illness toll mounts to 16
Central government's inter-ministerial team reaches J&K; administration seals spring in Badhaal
AAP's 'Unbreakable' film screening cancelled again
The flashpoint over the screening of a documentary, \"Unbreakable,\" by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) took another turn on Sunday, with the party accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Delhi Police of scuttling a second attempt by the party to screen the documentary at the Andhra Association auditorium on Sunday afternoon.
For Tejashwi, Lalu legacy a mixed bag
On Saturday, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) national executive committee entrusted Tejashwi Yadav with powers that elevate him to be on par with the party's national president, a post held by his father, Lalu Prasad.
57 of 59 Accused Held in Athlete Rape Case: Police
Police have so far arrested 57 of the total 59 accused in the alleged sexual abuse case of a Dalit athlete at Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, officers said on Sunday.
The world has always loved Indian beats
Jason Derulo is no stranger to India or Indian music. The American singer-songwriter and dancer has previously collaborated with rapper King on the party anthem Bumpa, with singer-songwriter Tesher on the hit single Jalebi Baby, and even took the stage to perform at the 2023 IPL.
UT Admn Firm on Bulldozing Furniture Market by Month End
Eviction orders were issued on Jan 9 to free 15 acres of prized government land in Sectors 53 and 54
AAP Vows Homes for Govt Staff in Tranches
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday promised to formulate a scheme to provide government employees, starting with sanitation workers, permanent houses on instalments \"where they can stay after they retire\", in a poll promise aimed at canvassing government workers to vote for the party in the assembly polls on February 5.