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Forest dept gears up for lab test of Punjab sandalwood

BATHINDA, March 6 -- The Punjab forest department is all set for sample testing of the pilot project of home-grown sandalwood trees to scientifically validate oil content and promote future commercial... Read More


Tax revenue growth slows to 7.8% in '25-26

Chandigarh, March 6 -- Amid the Punjab government's claims of a sharp surge in revenue receipts during its tenure, the growth in the state's tax revenues has slowed during the 2025-26 financial year. ... Read More


Congress seeks White Paper on Punjab finances

CHANDIGARH, March 6 -- Punjab Congress on Thursday demanded a White Paper on the state of finances in Punjab in view of the mounting debt that has crossed the Rs.4 lakh crore. "Reckless borrowing by t... Read More


One held for axing property dealer, gardener to death

BATHINDA, March 6 -- The Mansa police arrested a person in connection with the double murder case that rocked Sardulgarh town on February 27. Superintendent of police (investigation) Manmohan Singh Au... Read More


Two medical students die in Sonepat mishap

Sonepat, March 6 -- Two medical students pursuing a doctor of medicine (MD) degree from Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women at Khanpur Kalan in Sonepat, were killed after their bik... Read More


'No info' on Indian link, says Canada province premier

Toronto, March 6 -- The Premier of the province of British Columbia has said his government has "no information" about Indian involvement in violence connected to the extortion crisis there. "For what... Read More


four youths killed after car rams into bike

Rohtak, March 6 -- Four youngsters were killed after a speeding car rammed into their motorcycle near Chuliyana village on Wednesday, police said on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Sonu... Read More


Why SYL missing from budget document, Cong asks CM Saini

Chandigarh, March 6 -- The Congress mounted a sharp attack on the Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government in the Haryana Assembly on Thursday, questioning why the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue fou... Read More


BJP's Sanjay Bhatia, Cong's Karamvir Boudh file papers

Chandigarh, March 6 -- BJP's Sanjay Bhatia and Congress' Karamvir Singh Boudh filed their nomination papers in Chandigarh on Thursday for the two Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana falling vacant on April... Read More


SHO suspended for 'assaulting' doc

Karnal, March 6 -- A day after a station house officer (SHO) allegedly assaulted a doctor posted at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Gharounda subdivision, Karnal superintendent of police (SP) on ... Read More