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In southwest districts, inundation threatens kinnow, cotton crops

Bathinda, Aug. 27 -- The rains sweeping through the semi-arid southwestern districts of the state have emerged as a significant threat to the region's crucial cotton and kinnow crops, officials and fa... Read More


Wife, friend helped Faridkot bank cashier steal rRs.r15 cr: Police probe

Bathinda, Aug. 21 -- The cashier arrested last month for stealing crores from bank accounts of unsuspecting customers at State Bank of India's (SBI) branch in Sadiq, Faridkot, was assisted by his wife... Read More


Talwandi Sabo: Four arrested for assaulting Zimbabwean student

Bathinda, Aug. 15 -- Punjab Police arrested four persons for the brutal attack on a Zimbabwean student, Ziweya Leeroy, at Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda district on Wednesday evening. The 22-year-old BSc ... Read More


Punjab: Faridkot DSP gets bail in bribery case after a month

Bathinda, Aug. 13 -- A month after the Faridkot deputy superintendent of police (DSP), Rajan Paul, was arrested for allegedly offering a bribe of Rs.1 lakh to the reader of senior superintendent of po... Read More


Punjab: Muktsar hospital, doctor, insurer to pay student rRs.r22 lakh over medical negligence

Bathinda, Aug. 4 -- The district consumer disputes redressal commission (DCDRC) in Faridkot has directed a Muktsar-based doctor, hospital and an insurance firm to pay Rs.22 lakh compensation to a yout... Read More


Punjab: PCA prez, 5 others to face trial for murder of liquor contractor's worker

Bathinda, Aug. 3 -- A Faridkot court has framed charges of murder, destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy against Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) president and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader A... Read More


Arsh Dalla's father among 4 let off in 2023 Bathinda bizman's murder

Bathinda, Aug. 2 -- A local court has acquitted four persons, including the father of designated pro-Khalistan terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, accused in the sensational murder of a c... Read More


Faridkot bank cashier held for stealing crores from clients' accounts

Bathinda, Aug. 1 -- A cashier working for the State Bank of India (SBI) in Faridkot's Sadiq town for 15 years has been arrested for stealing at least Rs.14 crore from the bank accounts of unsuspecting... Read More


4 of Bambiha gang held in Faridkot murder case

Bathinda, July 29 -- The Faridkot police have arrested four persons linked to the Bambiha gang operated by a fugitive criminal, Lucky Patial, in connection with the murder of Yadwinder Singh on July 2... Read More


Unravelling the Bt bind: Desi cotton weaves a new future for Punjab farmers

Bathinda, July 28 -- After years of struggling with pest-infested Bt cotton and shrinking profits, a section of farmers in Punjab are turning back to a traditional crop with a modern promise - indigen... Read More