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HMPV: No Need to Panic, Says Punjab Minister

Punjab health minister Balbir Singh on Wednesday reviewed the preparedness against human metapneumovirus (HMPV). No case of the respiratory disease has been reported in the state and there is no need to panic, he said.

UAPA Charges Added to FIR Against Arsh Dalla, 11 Other Accused

UAPA Sections Have Not Been Imposed Against Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, Who Is Also an Accused in the Case

Move to rechristen UT adviser post as chief secy sparks row

Incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) decried the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) Tuesday notification to abolish the post of the UT adviser, replacing it with 'chief secretary'.

Cong says will provide ₹25L health insurance

THE PARTY SAID ITS SCHEME WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL RESIDENTS, REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC STATUS

AAP Held Back RRTS Funds: Gahlot

Former State Minister Said AAP's \"Ambitions\" Have \"Taken Over Their Political Accountability\"

Cong vs the rest? Fissures in INDIA bloc play out in public

AAP's Arvind Kejriwal accused Congress of tacitly collaborating with the BJP

Priyanka Responds To Bidhuri: Focus On Real Issues In Capital

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday dismissed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ramesh Bidhuri's controversial remarks about her cheeks as \"ridiculous,\" urging political leaders to focus on real issues concerning Delhi's residents ahead of the elections.

Touring 'Sheesh Mahal' model is BJP's flashy campaign push

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has started setting up scaled architectural models of 6 Flag Staff Road, the contentious bungalow Arvind Kejriwal lived in during his time as chief minister, at its rallies and events in the city ahead of the February 5 elections, sharpening its attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over allegedly lavish modifications made to the Civil Lines bungalow.

Pistol Airdropped By Drone Recovered

The Border Security Force on Wednesday seized a packet containing a pistol from a field near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Amritsar district, an official said.

2 Of Bambiha Gang Held After Encounter In Faridkot

Two members of the Davinder Bambiha gang were arrested after an exchange of fire near Bir Sikhan Wala village in Jaito sub division of Faridkot district late on Tuesday.

Sikh Man Among Two Indian-Americans Elected

Two Indian American Democrats—JJ Singh and Kannan Srinivasan—have been elected to the US state of Virginia's General Assembly after winning special elections, according to media reports.

Man Out On Parole Ends Life

A 45-year-old man, who was serving a 10-year jail term in an attempt to murder case, ended his life by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his house in a village in Rohtak on Wednesday.

Excise Official Promoted Two Days After Notice for 'Negligence' in Duty

On Jan 3, the dept promoted deputy excise and taxation commissioner Shaleen Walia to joint commissioner, public accounts committee, at headquarters

2 Held for Opening Fire at Police Team Near Toll Plaza

Had Fired at a Police Team Near Badopal Toll in Fatehabad in Dec Last Year While Trying to Free a Jail Inmate

HC Upholds CBI Court Order Summoning Bizman as Accused

The Case Pertains to the Alleged Purchase of Land from Farmers in Gurugram on Cheap Rates by the Developers and Others

Punjab, Hry under grip of dense fog, cold wave

AS COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVAIL, KARNAL INSTITUTE ISSUES ADVISORY FOR DAIRY FARMERS

Sadak Surakhya Force vehicles to have speed guns, alcometers

The Sadak Surakhya Force (SSF) will soon have laser speed guns, photo capture devices and mobile data terminal (MDT) devices to curb overspeeding on highways, an official said.

Panchayat secy arrested for taking ₹20K bribe

The Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) arrested panchayat secretary Prithvi Singh, posted at the BDPO office in Moonak of Sangrur district, for accepting a bribe of ₹20,000.

Chouhan ‘ignoring’ farmer leaders, say protesting unions

Protesting farmer leaders on Wednesday slammed Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for meeting farmers of poll-bound Delhi while ‘ignoring’ the struggle of the cultivators stationed at the Punjab-Haryana border for the past 11 months.

SAD panel to take call on Sukhbir's resignation at January 10 meeting

Party delegation calls on Takht jathedar, apprise him of 'legal hurdles' being faced to recast SAD under supervision of 7-member panel

Hargobindpur MC chief escapes unhurt after assailants open fire

Police Say Efforts Are On To Track The Attackers

India, Maldives eye defence cooperation

Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon on Wednesday reaffirmed the readiness of the two countries to enhance ties to a \"comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership\", and reviewed various elements of defence cooperation to boost the capability of the Maldives National Defence Force.

Oppn, BJP spar in 1st ‘one poll’ panel meet

Members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) backed two bills on simultaneous polls in India and said they reflected the people's will even as the Congress-led Opposition argued that the move violated the tenets of parliamentary democracy and made states subservient to the Centre as the first meeting of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) examining the contentious legislation kicked off on Wednesday.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's marriage of two years has officially ended

Hollywood couple singer-actor Jennifer Lopez and actor Ben Affleck's divorce has finally come through.

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT YOUNG GIRLS' FOOD DEPRESSION

Actor Rakul Preet Singh expresses concern over how a number of young girls are becoming anorexic and bulimic to meet tough beauty standards

Djokovic: At his happy hunting ground, with an old foe in tow

The Serbian has worked with Becker, Agassi and Ivanisevic. In Murray he has access to the mind of a master tactician

Indian hockey players bonding with the best in relaunched HIL

Skipper Sumit Walmiki and Australian Tim Brand walked to the dugout, shared a laugh and high-fived after Hyderabad Toofans' practice.

Neeraj to Star in a World Javelin Event in India

India's two-time Olympic medallist and reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra will be the star attraction in a marquee international javelin tournament at home later this year, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) said on Tuesday.

Shooter Tomar finds fresh high after domestic double

Varun Tomar's dream of representing India at the Paris Olympics was crushed when he lost in the domestic selection trials to pick the final squad.

Trump Certified as 2024 Election Winner, Set to Become President

America's capital woke up to heavy snow and freezing temperatures on Monday.