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Longowal's 40th death anniversary: SAD factions hold parallel rallies in show of strength

Sangrur, Aug. 21 -- The two Akali Dal factions on Wednesday put up a show of strength by holding parallel rallies to mark the 40th death anniversary of former Shiromani Akali Dal president Sant Harcha... Read More


Forced to buy fresh air tickets after testing Covid +ve, doctor wins refund

Sangrur, Aug. 20 -- A retired assistant civil surgeon, who was forced to buy fresh air tickets after testing positive for Covid-19 during his US trip in January 2022, has won relief from the District ... Read More


Punjab: Meritorious school mess contractor charged in 2023 food poisoning incident re-hired

Sangrur, Aug. 10 -- A mess contractor, whose director was charged with attempt to murder after over 70 students fell ill at the meritorious school in Sangrur's Ghabdan in 2023, has been re-awarded the... Read More


UAPA accused dies in Sangrur jail, kin allege murder

Sangrur, Aug. 5 -- Two days after an undertrial, caught under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), was found dead in Sangrur jail, his family accused the police of murdering him. The polic... Read More


Villagers in Sangrur's Sohian up in arms against Punjab's land pooling scheme

Sangrur, Aug. 2 -- The Punjab government's land pooling scheme, aiming to acquire 65,533 acres across 21 cities and towns for industrial and residential development, faces strong opposition from villa... Read More


Dragon fruit takes roots in Punjab, farmers eye profits

Sangrur, July 14 -- As Punjab grapples with depleting groundwater levels and diminishing returns from the traditional wheat-paddy cycle, dragon fruit cultivation is quietly taking root. Several farmer... Read More


Malerkotla tops in paddy yield for second consecutive year

Sangrur, July 8 -- The latest data obtained from the agriculture department reports Malerkotla as the front-runner in the paddy season 2024-25, followed by Barnala and Sangrur. According to the data,... Read More


Punjab: Mastuana Sahib: Decks cleared for med college & hospital, tenders by month end

Sangrur, July 3 -- The long-awaited Sant Attar Singh State Institute of Medical Sciences in Mastuana Sahib is one step closer to reality, with tenders for construction expected to be floated by the en... Read More


Pension irregularities: Punjab social security dept recovers rRs.r173 cr

Sangrur, July 1 -- The Punjab social security department has recovered Rs.173.91 crore from accounts of deceased beneficiaries out of the total of 252.30 crore due. As per the official data accessed b... Read More


Mann announces construction of ROB; taking false credit, says Bittu

Sangrur, June 30 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said the construction work of a double-lane railway overbridge (ROB) in Dhuri would begin soon. He said the railway granted clearance after "... Read More