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Haryana STF arrest six for making death threats to MLAs
Gurugram: The Special Task Force of the Haryana Police has arrested six people for allegedly giving death threats and extortion calls to MLAs, an officer said on Sunday. Four MLAs from the…
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Punjab farmers squat on rail tracks as part of SKM’s protest against Centre
Chandigarh: Punjab farmers squatted on rail tracks at several places as part of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s nationwide stir against the Centre “reneging on its promises” made when the protest against now-repealed…
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In 7 years, 260% spike in arrest in drugs cases: Amit Shah
Chandigarh: Zero-tolerance policy towards the narcotics is showing results, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday, noting that there were seizures of 3.3 lakh kg drugs, and there was a 200…
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IMA demands Punjab Health Minister quit for misconduct with Baba Farid varsity VC
New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association has demanded the resignation and an unconditional apology from Punjab Health Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra for his misbehaviour with Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Vice Chancellor,…
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Punjab: After forcing surgeon to lie on dirty mattress, health minister under attack
Chandigarh: Punjab Health Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra has come under fire from several quarters after he was seen forcing the Vice Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) to lie on…
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Punjab govt’s non-payment of scholarship results in 2L SC students dropping out
New Delhi: Around two lakh students from the Scheduled Caste category dropped out of college due to non-payment of dues under a scholarship scheme worth around Rs 2,000 crore by the Punjab…
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Encounter underway between Punjab Police, 2 suspected Moosewala killers
Chandigarh: An exchange of fire was underway in Amritsar on Wednesday between the Punjab Police and two gangsters, believed to be involved in the killing of singer Sidhu Moosewala, official sources said.…
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Hyderabad police’s cordon searches now being done in Punjab, AP & Delhi
Hyderabad: The visiting circus of half a battalion of police to cordon-off areas and searching through kitchen utensils seizing chilli powder, haldi and anything they don’t like is a common affair in…
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Punjab: Akali Dal legislator boycotts presidential poll
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) legislator Manpreet Singh Ayali on Monday boycotted the presidential poll, saying issues related to Punjab remained unresolved. In a video message, Ayali said he is boycotting the…
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AAP MP donates entire salary for education of students
New Delhi: Newly elected Member of Rajya Sabha from Punjab, Vikramjit Singh Sahney, who is the International President of World Punjabi Organisation, on Monday announced to donate all his and staff’s salary…
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Punjab sets up disability cell for physically challenged
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday ordered the formation of a dedicated disability cell for the welfare of persons with the disabilities. An official statement quoting the Chief Minister said…
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CM Mann expands Punjab cabinet, Five AAP MLAs take oath as ministers
Chandigarh: Five AAP MLAs on Monday were inducted as ministers in the Punjab government as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expanded his cabinet. It was the first cabinet expansion of the Mann-led government…
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Punjab: AAP’s 1st Budget promises 300 units of free power to homes
Chandigarh: A day after a humiliating electoral defeat in its stronghold parliamentary seat, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab in its first Budget on Monday proposed to spend Rs 1.55…
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Live: Counting of votes in three Lok Sabha, seven Assembly seats
Lucknow: Counting of votes is going on in three Lok Sabha and seven Assembly seats began at 8 am on Sunday amid tight security arrangements. The three Lok Sabha constituencies are Azamgarh…
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Punjab: Arrested IAS officer’s son dies; family alleges murder, cops say suicide
Chandigarh: Arrested Punjab Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Sanjay Popli’s son died of gunshot injuries on Saturday. While the police said Kartik Popli, died by suicide, his family, however, has claimed he…
