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People returning to houses, says Punjab minister Mundian

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- Punjab cabinet minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Friday said people sheltering in relief camps were steadily moving back to their houses amid the receding water levels in river... Read More


Flood relief to be disbursed by Diwali, says Punjab CM Mann

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday chaired a high-level meeting with officials to review the ongoing relief and rehabilitation measures in flood-hit areas of the state and ... Read More


National Academy of Direct Taxes to train Haryana excise department officers

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- Haryana Excise and Taxation Department on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding with National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), regional campus, Lucknow for capacity buildi... Read More


Haryana to launch health initiative on Modi's birthday

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- The Haryana government will launch a health initiative, "Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan" from September 17 with an aim to improve the well being of women. Union health m... Read More


Haryana CM orders punitive action against officials for Gurugram water works irregularities

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- Initiating punitive action against officials for irregularities detected in the tendering process of the Basai Water Treatment Project in Gurugram, Haryana chief minister Nayab... Read More


Geofencing-based attendance system: HC restrains Haryana govt from taking coercive action against doctors

Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has restrained the Haryana government from taking coercive action against government doctors and health department employees who have refused ... Read More


Punjab: Cheema refutes BJP's claims on disaster fund use

Chandigarh, Sept. 12 -- Finance minister Harpal Cheema on Thursday slammed the BJP for spreading 'false propaganda' regarding the state disaster response fund (SDRF). In an official statement, Cheema... Read More


Punjab Congress leader Pargat Singh seeks Centre's intervention in 'recruitment' of Indians into Russian military

Chandigarh, Sept. 12 -- Punjab Congress leader and Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh on Thursday sought Centre's intervention into the matter of "forcible recruitment" of Indian nationals particularly ... Read More


HC seeks Punjab's response on Bikram Singh Majithia's bail plea by Sept 23

Chandigarh, Sept. 12 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has sought the Punjab government's response on a plea from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, seeking anticipatory b... Read More


Chandigarh: Neighbour convicted for 8-year-old's rape

Chandigarh, Sept. 12 -- A local court on Thursday convicted a 35-year-old man for the abduction and rape of an eight-year-old girl who lived in his neighbourhood. The quantum of sentence against the ... Read More