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23-yr-old dies of drug overdose, 10 booked

At least 10 accused, including four women, were booked five days after the death of a 23-year-old man in Talwandi Kalan village, allegedly due to a drug overdose, officials said.

Waqf panel holds last meeting in Lucknow

The joint parliamentary committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill held its last meeting with stakeholders in Lucknow on Tuesday and the panel will submit its report to Parliament in the upcoming budget session, panel chairman Jagdambika Pal said.

Rethinking Women's Education in Kabul

It's rare for a Taliban functionary to publicly question the Kabul regime's discriminatory policies towards women.

If we copy AAP, we will be jailed: Saini

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, campaigning in Delhi for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, said his party will never take inspiration from the policies of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as BJP leaders do not wish to be jailed - a reference to the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in the promulgation of the Delhi excise policy 2021-22.

Ready to take Nalvi's support: Jhinda

Despite Didar Singh Nalvi having extended support to his rival Panthak Dal (Jhinda)'s president Jagdish Singh Jhinda, both groups combined do not have a majority with 22 seats having been won by independents in the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) elections.

Foodgrains brim godowns, Punjab stares at storage pangs ahead of wheat procurement

With Punjab granaries already overflowing with previous years' stocks of rice and wheat, finding storage for the new produce poses a challenge.

Govt staff, pensioners to submit memos to MLAs

DURING PROTEST MARCHES FROM FEBRUARY 8 TO 20 ACROSS STATE

Truce to peace, the challenge in Gaza

Sustained international engagement and goodwill from all parties will be essential to build on the Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal

Go First fails to take off, NCLT orders liquidation

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) ordered the liquidation of debt-laden Go First on Monday, bringing to an end a 20-month-long insolvency process after the grounded budget carrier failed to get any viable resolution plan.

Not Satisfied': CM Seeks Death Sentence, Oppn Hits Out at TMC

Strongly feel it is a heinous crime... We will plead for capital punishment of the convict at the High Court now MAMATA BANERJEE, West Bengal chief minister

India Set To Host 2025 Fide World Cup From Oct 31

India is all set to host possibly the most important chess tournament of the year, the Fide World Cup.

The Lingering Pain of the Kashmiri Pandit Exodus

It has been more than three decades now since the unfortunate exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits began in January 1990.

Human Rights Panel Asks DC, MC Chief For Report On Dog Bite Case

The Punjab State Human Rights Commission took suo motu cognisance of a dog bite incident reported in Ludhiana's Machhiwara area, officials said.

Minor Among Two Booked For Stealing Cash, Gold Jewellery From Wedding

A 14-year-old boy and his aide were booked for allegedly stealing a bag containing cash and gold jewellery from a wedding near Gill village on Monday evening, officials said.

Akali Dal kickstarts new membership drive

The Shiromani Akali Dal initiated its new membership drive from Muktsar on Monday with senior leader Sukhbir Singh Badal receiving the first membership slip at Badal village.

Ambulance doors get stuck, woman being rushed to hospital dies

A 43-year-old woman died due to suffocation after the doors of an ambulance she was being rushed to a hospital after she attempted suicide got stuck for about 20 minutes, officials said on Monday.

Death penalty to woman who poisoned boyfriend

A Kerala court on Monday sentenced to death 24-year-old Greeshma SS for poisoning her boyfriend in 2022, declining her prayer for leniency on account of her academic achievements, lack of prior criminal history, and the fact that she is an only daughter.

21-Year-Old Uses AI Pictures to Extort College Student; Held

A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a 19-year-old woman, a college student, by threatening to publicize pictures and videos of her created using artificial intelligence (AI) software unless she paid him ₹50,000, police said on Monday.

Two Arrested For Raping 12-Year-Old Girl

Two people were arrested for raping a 12-year-old girl, a neighbour, at a guest house in Faridabad's Sector 46 last Friday, officers said on Monday.

Engaging with President Trump

India-US ties may be immune to a change of guard in Washington, but New Delhi should be prepared to respond to the challenges ahead

No Urgent Hearing of Plea Against AAP Sop

The Delhi high court on Monday declined to advance the hearing date on a petition seeking to halt further registration under the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) \"Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana,\" under which women were promised ₹2,100 monthly aid if the party secured power in the upcoming Delhi elections.

2 Maoists Killed in Gunfight, Says Odisha Top Cop

At least two Maoists, both women, were killed in an encounter with security forces at the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border on Monday, Odisha director general of police (DGP) YB Khurania said.

Include postal workers in 8th pay commission

To resolve long-standing pay and service issues, the local unit of the All-India Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Union has urged the Centre to include the union in the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC).

FIR Against Sangrur Couple For Submitting Forged Site Plan

An FIR has been filed against Veena and Sushil Jain, a couple from Sangrur, for allegedly submitting a forged site plan and using their residential property for commercial purposes, violating local building bylaws.

Sikh Groups Protest, Disrupt Screening of 'Emergency' in UK

British Sikh groups have organised protests against Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency', disrupting the film's screening at some cinemas in the UK during its opening weekend.

2 Landa aides who opened fire at Mukerian bizman's house held

Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh Landa and US-based gangster Gurdev Singh Jassal's two associates who opened fire at Mukerian businessman's house in connection with ₹1-crore extortion demand have been arrested from Tarn Taran, said police on Monday.

MHA's team reaches Rajouri village, meets victims' families

\"MYSTERIOUS\" ILLNESS HAS CLAIMED 16 LIVES IN BADHAAL VILLAGE SINCE DECEMBER 7 LAST YEAR

Farmers defer Delhi march; to hold tractor rally on Jan 26

Suspending the 'Delhi Chalo' march after an invite for talks from the Centre, Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Monday said that farmers will instead hold a tractor march on Republic Day.

Equitable devp, cleaner city on new mayor's priority list

I will work hard to meet expectations of the people and ensure that no ward is left behind in development INDERJIT KAUR, mayor

New 'oligarchy' under fire as elites descend on Davos

A leading NGO warned Monday of an emerging \"aristocratic oligarchy\" with massive political clout and primed to profit from Donald Trump's presidency, as global elites descend on Davos for their annual confab.