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Paddy dwarfing virus: Farmer unions push for special girdawari

Karnal, Aug. 29 -- A day after Haryana agriculture minister Shyam Singh Rana said that the state government was alert regarding southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus' (SRBSDV) and the crop damage d... Read More


High court stays order awarding 33% share to ruler's grandnephew

Chandigarh, Aug. 29 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has stayed a Chandigarh court order that granted 33.33% share of erstwhile Faridkot ruler Harinder Singh Brar's Rs.40,000-crore estate to Amrin... Read More


Ranjit Sagar Dam water level drops

Chandigarh, Aug. 29 -- The Ranjit Sagar Dam, built on the Ravi, experienced a drop in water level by 1.25 metres, settling at 525.65 metres on Thursday, offering a brief respite amid widespread floodi... Read More


Rail traffic disrupted, 38 trains cancelled

Ferozepur, Aug. 29 -- Rail traffic between Kathua in Jammu & Kashmir and Madhopur in Punjab has been suspended due to heavy rainfall and flooding, causing widespread disruption in train services acros... Read More


7kg heroin, drone seized by BSF in Ferozepur, Fazilka

Ferozepur, Aug. 29 -- Border Security Force in a joint operation with Punjab Police on Thursday recovered a drone with over 6 kilograms of heroin in Ferozepur besides over one kg heroin in two separat... Read More


Fire at heritage building kills 1

Rudrapur, Aug. 29 -- A heritage structure in Nainital district of Uttarakhand was reduced to ashes after a massive fire broke out, leaving one person dead and triggering a large-scale firefighting ope... Read More


58-yr-old held for 'sacrificial killing' of 17-yr-old grandnephew

Prayagraj, Aug. 29 -- A 58-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his 17-year-old grandnephew and chopping his body into pieces in an occult ritual in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh, pol... Read More


One step closer... Linkin Park's India debut set for 2026

India, Aug. 29 -- American nu metal band Linkin Park will headline Lollapalooza India 2026, marking their long-awaited debut in the country. They will perform on January 25 next year at Mumbai's Mahal... Read More


Suspecting affair, man burns wife

Navi Mumbai, Aug. 29 -- A 35-year-old man was arrested for murdering his wife on Monday by setting her on fire, after suspecting that she had been unfaithful to him. The Uran police said that the vict... Read More


BMC: Dismantle temporary sheds at Lalbaugcha Raja

Mumbai, Aug. 29 -- The BMC on Tuesday pasted a notice at the Peru Compound, Lalbaug, to dismantle the three unauthorised temporary sheds where free food was to be served to Ganapati devotees. On Thurs... Read More