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Satlok Ashram head Rampal to be out on bail after 11 years

Chandigarh, April 9 -- Hisar-based Satlok Ashram head and self-styled godman, Rampal, will be out on bail after a period of 11 years. He has been in prison since November 2014 in connection with the m... Read More


Barnala tops state in e-Sewa efficiency

BARNALA, April 9 -- The district has secured the top position in Punjab for maintaining the lowest pendency rate of just 0.16% on the e-Sewa portal, according to official data covering the period from... Read More


Govt to raise Rs.9,500-cr loan in 3 months amid Opposition flak

Chandigarh, April 9 -- Amid growing criticism from the opposition over rising debt and the alleged deterioration in the state's fiscal health, the Punjab government plans to raise a total loan of Rs.9... Read More


HC seeks reply from Punjab, Centre overplea challenging Dhuri ROB construction

SANGRUR, April 9 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has issued notices to the Punjab government and the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the construction of a Rs.54.76 crore ... Read More


33% reservation for women in allocation of ration depots licences

Chandigarh, April 9 -- The Haryana cabinet on Wednesday decided to kick-in a roster basis to ensure that every third Fair Price Shops (FPS) (ration depots) licence is reserved for women. The applicant... Read More


Hry cabinet approves 20% quota for ex-Agniveers in govt posts

Chandigarh, April 9 -- The Haryana council of ministers on Wednesday met under the leadership of chief minister Nayab Singh Saini and accorded the approval to amend the existing "Agniveer Policy-2024"... Read More


Despite rain, country's wheat yield to cross last year's target: ICAR

Karnal, April 9 -- Director general (DG) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Mangi Lal Jat on Wednesday said that despite adverse weather conditions including rain and heat, the coun... Read More


Violations: CAQM fines 3 Haryana, two Punjab power plants

New Delhi, April 9 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday directed six thermal power plants (TPPs) operating within a 300-kilometre radius of Delhi to pay a cumulative amount... Read More


Nod to 35% hike in minimum wages

India, April 9 -- The Haryana council of ministers on Wednesday approved a 35% hike in the minimum wages of unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled workers. Labour minister Anil Vij said t... Read More


Can 10 glasses of water a day prevent kidney stones? Urologist breaks it down

India, April 9 -- With summer setting in, cases of kidney stones - hard, pebble-like deposits formed when urine becomes too concentrated - are on the rise. A common belief is that drinking 10-12 glass... Read More