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36 protected parakeets rescued from Patiala pet shop, owner arrested

Patiala, April 19 -- In a major crackdown on illegal wildlife trade, the Punjab department of forests and wildlife preservation, along with Patiala Police, rescued 36 protected parakeets from a pet sh... Read More


CM Mann reaches Netherlands to attract global investments for state

Chandigarh, April 19 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann landed in the Netherlands on Saturday to strengthen bilateral partnerships and position Punjab as a compelling investment destination. Accom... Read More


ED expands FEMAprobe, raids premises of Arora's associate

Ludhiana, April 19 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday widened its ongoing probe under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) by conducting searches on the premises of Neeraj Satija, a... Read More


'Punjab ready for first intensive electoral roll clean-up in 22 years'

India, April 19 -- With assembly elections early next year, all eyes in Punjab are on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. The SIR will roll out once the Election Comm... Read More


65kg heroin seized in Amritsar, 2 held

Amritsar, April 19 -- The state special operations cell (SSOC), Amritsar unit, of the counter intelligence wing has busted a cross-border drug smuggling module with the arrest of two accused and recov... Read More


SAD replaces Brahmpura's son as Khadoor sahib halqa incharge

AMRITSAR, April 19 -- In a significant political move, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday replaced former MLA Ravinder Singh Brahmpura as the halqa incharge of Khadoor Sahib assembly constituen... Read More


Haryana issues notices to de-empanel 6 pvt hospitals in Panipat over excessive referrals

Chandigarh, April 19 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini on Saturday initiated action to de-empanel six private hospitals in Panipat. An official spokesperson said that notices have been issued to t... Read More


3 youths held for vandalising Ambedkar's statue in Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur, April 19 -- Three youths have been arrested for allegedly vandalising a statue of BR Ambedkar at Noorpur Jattan village on the intervening night between March 30 and 31, with police claimi... Read More


Canada police probing threats to cricketers, Bishnoi link under lens

Toronto, April 19 -- The Canadian law enforcement is probing alleged threats and intimidation of cricket players, with a media investigation pointing to a possible link with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi ... Read More


Haryana poll panel enforces Property Defacement Act

Chandigarh, April 19 -- The Haryana State Election Commission (SEC) has directed strict enforcement of the Haryana Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1989, in view of imposition of Model Code o... Read More