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Protesters held for stopping Bains' convoy sent to custody

Sangrur, July 5 -- A day after eight members of the 5,994 Unemployed Teacher Union were arrested for stopping the convoy of Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains in Sangrur, a local court sent ... Read More


Villagers overcome threats to defeat drug menace in Sangrur's Sherpur

Sangrur, June 25 -- Three years ago, Sherpur village, located 35km from Sangrur town, was trapped in a dark cycle of synthetic drug abuse, earning the notorious moniker 'Chitte wala Sherpur' as expens... Read More


Two jobless teachers held for climbing mobile tower in Punjab CM's village

India, June 16 -- Two unemployed teachers who climbed a mobile tower at Satauj, the native village of Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, in Sangrur district were arrested and booked by the police on... Read More


Over 200 Sewa Kendra operators in Punjab face sacking for striking work

Sangrur, June 3 -- Striking work since May 26 for a salary hike and regularisation, over 200 Sewa Kendra operators have been slapped with contract closure notices over absence from duty, which has lef... Read More


Punjab SC panel directs Sangrur SSP to probe Bittu's 'casteist' remarks

India, May 30 -- Taking cognizance of a video on social media, the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes on Friday directed the Sangrur senior superintendent of police (SSP) to probe the recent... Read More


Punjab SC panel directs Sangrur SSP to probe Bittu's 'casteist' remarks

India, May 29 -- Taking cognizance of a video on social media, the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes on Friday directed the Sangrur senior superintendent of police (SSP) to probe the recent... Read More


Over 80 taken ill after Sangrur wedding feast

Sangrur, May 28 -- Over 80 people fell ill with gastroenteritis symptoms after attending a wedding in the Moonak area of Sangrur district, a senior official said on Wednesday. Sangrur civil surgeon Dr... Read More


Ex-OSD to Punjab CM detained for 'silent period' campaigning in Dhuri

India, May 26 -- Onkar Singh, a former officer on special duty (OSD) to chief minister Bhagwant Mann, was detained by the police in Dhuri on Tuesday while local civic elections were underway. Sangrur... Read More


HC relegates civic poll disputes to tribunal

Sangrur, May 24 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has disposed of a bunch of writ petitions challenging the rejection of nomination papers and anomalies in voter lists for the May 26 civic polls in... Read More


Teachers get show-cause notice for skipping civic poll rehearsals

SANGRUR, May 22 -- Show-cause notices have been issued to educators who skipped civic poll rehearsals, sparking statewide outrage among teachers regarding the continuous deployment of educational staf... Read More