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Afroz opted for transfer: Home secy, DGP to HC

Himachal Pradesh home secretary and director general of police (DGP) told the high court on Saturday that 2018-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Ilma Afroz had ‘opted to be transferred’ from Baddi.

Man Gets 5-Yr Rigorous Imprisonment For Snatching

A court here has sentenced a man convicted for snatching to five years' rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of ₹5,000, police officials aware of the matter said on Saturday.

PM Modi to virtually inaugurate Jammu DRM's office tomorrow

Ahead of the final inspection by commissioner of railways safety (CRS) on January 7 and 8, the chief administrative officer of the Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Rail Link (USBRL) project and senior officials on Saturday conducted the first successful trial run of an electric train from Katra to Banihal.

Come March 30, flights to start from Jaipur, Noida, Doon to Kangra

Starting March 30, new air services will connect Dharamsala's Gaggal airport with Noida, Jaipur and Dehradun to cater to the growing number of people visiting the popular tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh.

Kotkhai CHC to become civil hospital: CM Sukhu

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal of using the money of Delhi's residents to build a \"Sheesh Mahal\" (shimmering palace) - a satirical name the Bharatiya Janata Party uses for the 6, Flag Staff Road bungalow - and of ignoring the Capital's infrastructure.

HP hills to be warmer, plains to feel winter bite this Jan: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Himachal hills will be warmer than normal even as the plains are likely to reel under cold weather conditions.

BJP's Nominee Hurled Abuses in Parliament: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, accusing the BJP of fielding a leader who used abusive language in Parliament.

Ski enthusiasts smile as Gulmarg dons thick white mantle

Early snowfall helps tourism. There were a lot of cancellations due to lack of snowfall in Jan last year. This year looks much better. AQUIB CHAYA, hotelier

Shah Hits Out at AAP Chief Over 'Sheesh Mahal'

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal of using the money of Delhi's residents to build a \"Sheesh Mahal\" (shimmering palace) — a satirical name the Bharatiya Janata Party uses for the 6, Flag Staff Road bungalow — and of ignoring the Capital's infrastructure.

Will waive 'inflated' water bills: Kejriwal's poll pledge

BJP hits back, calling Kejriwal's promise a 'major deception'

AAP's Voter Deletion Claim Baseless: DEO

The district election officer (DEO) of New Delhi on Saturday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh's voter deletion allegations were baseless.

1 Killed, Four Injured in Bus-Truck Collision

A bus driver died, and four passengers suffered injuries after the bus collided with a truck parked in the wrong lane amid dense fog near the Kalinger toll plaza on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, police said on Saturday.

Two Youngsters Shot Dead By Accomplice In Jalandhar

Two youngsters were shot dead by their accomplice while they were sleeping at their friend's house in Udham Singh Nagar near Lamba Pind Chowk of Jalandhar early on Saturday.

Bathinda: Vigilance arrests constable in ₹25L bribery case

THE COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT ₹1,800 PER TRUCK WAS DEMANDED FROM HIM AS 'PROTECTION MONEY': VB

Three women farm union activists killed, 40 hurt in Barnala accident

The bus was headed from Kotha Guru Ka village in Bathinda to the Tohana, the venue of farmers' mahapanchayat: Police officials

Bajwa, Warring warn Delhi voters against AAP's 'false' promises

Senior Congress leaders of Punjab on Saturday cautioned the people of Delhi against the false promises of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and said they should not fall into the trap of its supremo Arvind Kejriwal whose pledges to the voters of Punjab remain unfulfilled even after three years.

Hold talks with farmers to end deadlock: Khudian to Chouhan

Punjab cabinet minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Saturday sought Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's intervention saying that the Centre should hold a dialogue with the protesting farmers at the earliest to break the deadlock.

Trudeau govt stops accepting fresh PR applications for parents, grandparents

The Canadian government has stopped accepting fresh permanent residency (PR) applications for parents and grandparents under the Family Class stream.

Bathinda zoo to get 2 female leopards from Gopalpur in Himachal

THE AUTHORITIES HAVE ALSO SOUGHT APPROVAL FROM THE CENTRAL ZOO AUTHORITY TO HOUSE TWO PAIRS OF BLACK BEARS

Strengthen morcha at Khanauri: Dallewal's message to farmers

Presses for united fight, says entire country needs MSP, Punjab is not the lone fighter

Resolution passed against new policy draft at Tohana conclave

A kisan mahapanchayat at Tohana on Saturday passed a resolution against the newly announced draft of the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, terming it \"more dangerous\" than the three repealed farm laws.

The Prestigious Award Will Be Presented to Awardees in a Ceremony at The White House

Biden to honour 19 awardees The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honour, will be presented at a White House ceremony

Warring Urges Takht to Confer 'Panth Rattan' on Manmohan Singh

Punjab Committee chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has appealed to Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh to confer the prestigious 'Panth Rattan' title on former prime minister Manmohan Singh in recognition of his contributions to the nation and the Sikh community.

Push to protect children online faces basic challenges: Experts

India's ambitious attempt to protect children online through its draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules rests on a shaky foundation: it depends on children voluntarily declaring they're underage and assumes that parents have a higher degree of digital literacy, triggering a complex verification system that experts say is inherently flawed yet might be the best available option.

4 Soldiers Killed as Vehicle Falls into J&K Gorge

Four soldiers were killed and two seriously injured when an army vehicle skidded and fell into a 200-feet-deep gorge near SK Bala in Bandipora district of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday afternoon, officials said, adding that the incident occurred due to inclement weather conditions.

Son held for killing retired SI in Bathinda

Police on Friday arrested the son of a 63-year-old retired sub-inspector for allegedly shooting him dead in Bathinda, officials said.

The dismissed cop has not accepted summons and is learnt to have fled the country

The dismissed cop has not accepted summons and is learnt to have fled the country

PRTC, Roadways' Contract Staff on Three-Day Strike From Jan 6

The contractual employees of state transport undertakings (STUs), including Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC), Punjab Roadways, and PUNBUS, have announced a three-day strike starting January 6 across Punjab.

Breach alert, parental nod in digital privacy rulebook

The ministry of electronics and information technology on Friday evening released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules for public consultation, setting the stage for operationalising India's personal data protection regime more than 16 months after the act was notified in August 2023.

Modi Slams 'AAPda' Govt Amid Big Delhi Infra Push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday, likening Delhi's ruling party to a disaster and calling for the defeat of former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the upcoming assembly elections, while opening a string of big-ticket infrastructure and educational projects in the Capital.