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Centre's River Interlinking Initiative Needs Reconsideration Says Sandhwan

Punjab assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Friday said the Centre's river interlinking initiative warrants comprehensive review and needs to be thoroughly examined.

CU Scripts History; Is 1st Pvt University to Win MAKA Trophy

LPU Bags 1st Runner-Up Position; GNDU Slips to 3rd Spot

SC Issues Notice on CBI Plea Against Ram Rahim's Acquittal

In 2002, Ranjit Singh, a manager associated with Dera Sacha Sauda, was shot dead in Kurukshetra

Help siphons ₹60L from nonagenarian employer in Ggm

A 34-year-old man, who worked as a house help for a 90-year-old woman in Gurugram, is on the run after stealing ₹60 lakh from his employer's bank accounts over a period of two years, police said on Friday.

SAD to Urge SGPC to Install Manmohan's Portrait at Sikh Museum

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will hold an \"akhand path\" and \"ardas\" at the Harmandar Sahib (Golden Temple) complex in the memory of late former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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.

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.

Kisan mahapanchayat today, Dallewal urges farmers to reach Khanauri in large numbers

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike since November 26, has appealed to farmers to reach the Khanauri protest site at the Punjab-Haryana border in large numbers on Saturday to strengthen the fight seeking a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

SIT to Name Sacked DGP Gursher in FIR

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

Docs' Body to Go on Strike From Jan 20

The Punjab civil medical services association (PCMSA) on Friday announced to suspend services from January 20, citing non-issuance of key notifications promised by the state government.

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.

India flags concern over China's mega dam plan

The Chinese side has been urged to ensure that the interests of downstream states of the Brahmaputra are not harmed by activities in upstream areas. RANDHIR JAISWAL, EAM spokesperson

Diljit Meets PM Modi, Gets 2025's First Iconic Insta Collab

Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh kick-started the new year with a \"memorable meeting\" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.

MrBeast's partner 'wins' proposal

Popular American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson aka MrBeast (26) is engaged to his girlfriend, South African content creator Thea Booysen (27).

Ludhiana players shine in Punjab victory at baseball championship

International players from Ludhiana, Ramandeep Kaur and Raj Rani, played pivotal roles in securing victory for the women's team, with Punjab emerging as champions, at the 37th Senior National Baseball Championship for Men and Women organised by the Punjab Baseball Association from December 26 to 30, 2024, at Akal College Council, Sri Mastuana Sahib, Sangrur.

Body Found in Kansal Village of Mohali

Three days after the body of a Nepalese man was found in a field in Kansal village, Nayagaon, the police on Tuesday booked an unidentified person for murder.

Man gets 20-year jail for stepdaughter's rape

Convicting a carpenter for raping his minor stepdaughter, a court has awarded him 20 years of rigorous imprisonment under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Ex-PM Manmohan Singh Remembered

The city paid tribute to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's contributions to India's economy and governance at a seminar organised by the Sri Guru Ram Das Centre of Economic Growth (SGRDC).

NSS Camp Begins, to Focus on Cleanliness, Environment, Health

Malwa Central College of Education for Women (MCCEW) launched its seven-day National Service Scheme (NSS) camp on Thursday.

On New Year's Eve, 197 Caught Driving Drunk on Tricity Roads

Tricity cops kept a hawk's eye on revellers and booked around 197 people for driving under the influence of alcohol on New Year's Eve at various check points.

MC EMPLOYEES' UNION MARKS NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

To mark the commencement of the new year, municipal corporation (MC) organised a \"Sukhmani Sahib Paath\" at its Zone A office near Mata Rani Chowk on Thursday.

Civil hospital to get better roads, parking, waiting hall

Renovation work begins, operation theatres to have new equipment: MP Arora

CTU's Kanisha in National Event's Final

Kanisha Batra, a pharmacy student from CT University, has made it to the final round of the National Environmental Youth Parliament (NEYP) 2024.

Fund-Starved Chandigarh civic body fails to pay employees' Dec salary

Mired by a severe financial crisis, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has failed to timely pay salaries to its regular staff and is now waiting for an advance grant from the UT administration to avoid further delays.

Murder mysteries remain unsolved, cops grope in dark

Three of the victims unidentified even months after killings, cops say investigation being carried out

20-Year-Old Killed in UT Bike Mishap

A 20-year-old man was killed and his friend was injured critically when their bike skidded and fell near the light point of Raipur Khurd village in Chandigarh early Wednesday morning.

Citing Councillor's 'Harassment' by AAP, Police, Akali Dal Leaders Meet Chahal

AAP Leader Accuses Kamal Arora of Threatening Him; Latter Recently Joined AAP But Returned to Akali Dal

Hit By Biker, Man Succumbs To Injuries

Injured in a road mishap, a labourer succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday after struggling for life for two days.

Minister, MP review pumping station installation work

OFFICIALS ASKED TO EXPEDITE WORK TO ESTABLISH BIOGAS PLANTS IN HAIBOWAL AND TAJPUR ROAD DAIRY COMPLEXES

Action sought against PPCB for 'concealing' information on CETPs

Activists' group says officials didn't give info to a Vidhan Sabha panel on clearances to 3 CETPs