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Cab driver foils armed robbery bid in Kharar

Mohali, July 18 -- In a daring incident, a cab driver was attacked at knifepoint by four individuals, including a woman, in an attempted robbery on the Kharar-Kurali highway near the Mews Gate Shoppin... Read More


89-yr-old woman loses Rs.77L in 'digital arrest'

Chandigarh, July 18 -- In yet another case of a high-value cyber fraud, an 89-year-old widow from Sector 34-D was duped of her entire life savings worth Rs.77.42 lakh by conmen posing as officials fro... Read More


Court seeks data on extortion, ransom calls

Chandigarh, July 18 -- The high court has sought data on cases reported in the state of extortions, ransom calls and target killings between January and July 15. The court observed that in August 2024... Read More


State launches green highway initiative

Chandigarh, July 18 -- Forest and wildlife preservation minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Thursday announced the launch of a pilot project for the plantation of flowery saplings on both sides of highwa... Read More


Punjab to form 22 sector-specific panels to draft new industrial policy

Chandigarh, July 18 -- The Punjab government has decided to form 22 sector-specific committees to engage with the industry for developing a new industrial policy aimed at improving the ease of doing b... Read More


Police arrest four with 9.5 kg heroin, drone in Ferozepur

Ferozepur, July 18 -- The Ferozepur police have registered four separate cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, arresting four individuals and seizing 9.5 kg heroin alo... Read More


Six held for looting jeweller in Jind

Rohtak, July 18 -- Jind police have arrested six persons for allegedly beating up and looting jewellery worth Rs.50 lakh from a jeweller returning to Jind from Rohtak on July 7. Those arrested are- Ha... Read More


Bathinda gets state award for promising 'Swachh Shehar'

Chandigarh, July 18 -- Local government minister Ravjot Singh on Thursday claimed that Punjab has improved its rankings in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 results announced by the Union ministry of housing ... Read More


High court disposes of plea for forensic analysis of audio clips

Chandigarh, July 18 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has disposed of a plea seeking forensic analysis of audio clips allegedly involving a senior IPS officer in a purported cash-for-sex scandal, d... Read More


PVC abode: '71 hero Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon's room turned into museum at Srinagar Cantt

Srinagar, July 18 -- On the 80th birth anniversary of Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon, the Indian Army paid tribute to the only Indian Air Force officer to be awarded the Param Vir Chakra (PVC),... Read More