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After three-year delay, heli-taxi services take off from Sanjauli

Shimla, Jan. 22 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday inaugurated helicopter services from the Sanjauli heliport in Shimla, ending a three-year operational delay and marking a major ex... Read More


India, Pak troops exchange fire along LoC in Keran sector

Srinagar, Jan. 22 -- An exchange of fire broke out between Indian and Pakistani troops in the Keran sector of North Kashmir's Kupwara district during the night of January 20-21, defence sources said. ... Read More


Press groups criticise summons to journos

Srinagar, Jan. 22 -- The Editors Guild of India and the Committee to Protect Journalists(CPJ) on Wednesday expressed concerns about police orally summoning Srinagar-based journalists, a day after simi... Read More


HC dismisses plea challenging appointment of Haryana AG

Chandigarh, Jan. 22 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed challenging appointment of Haryana advocate general Pravindra Chauhan. Chauhan was appoi... Read More


Gutka Sahib pages found at Barnala event, 2 detained

Barnala, Jan. 22 -- Two persons were detained after a few pages of Gutka Sahib were found scattered during an event in Thikriwala village of Barnala, resulting in a three-hour protest by villagers, po... Read More


Cross-border arms module busted in Amritsar, 2 held

Amritsar, Jan. 22 -- A cross-border illegal arms module linked to Pakistan-based smugglers was busted with the arrest of two operatives, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said here on Wedn... Read More


Rs.311-crore fake GST invoicing racket busted in Ludhiana

Ludhiana, Jan. 22 -- The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Commissionerate, Ludhiana, has unearthed a fake GST invoicing racket amounting to Rs.311 crore in the iron and steel manufacturing sector... Read More


Arms 'trafficker' held in Gurdaspur, weapons recovered

Gurdaspur, Jan. 22 -- Police on Wednesday said it busted a cross-border arms trafficking module with the arrest of a person here involved in supplying weapons to gangsters on the directions of foreign... Read More


Minor detained for Jalandhar gurdwara sacrilege

Jalandhar, Jan. 22 -- A 16-year-old boy has been detained for allegedly committing sacrilege at Gurdwara Shri Guru Nanak Darbar in Mahal village of Jalandhar district, police said on Wednesday. The mo... Read More


Criticism, satire hardly cherished by those holding public offices: HC

Chandigarh, Jan. 22 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has said that a person holding a public office merely feeling offended cannot be the yardstick on which state action is to be measured. "Right ... Read More