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anti-gangster crackdown: 261 detained, 5 weapons seized

Chandigarh, May 9 -- On the 108th day of the anti-gangster drive, Punjab Police on Friday conducted 548 raids across the state, leading to the detention of 261 people and recovery of five weapons. Off... Read More


Rs.2,000 cr disbursed under welfare schemes to 59 lakh beneficiaries

Chandigarh, May 9 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday released over Rs.2,115 crore through direct bank transfer (DBT) for various welfare schemes to 59 lakh beneficiaries in the stat... Read More


Haryana minister Panwar injured in road crash

Karnal, May 9 -- Haryana cabinet minister Krishan Lal Panwar, 68, sustained injuries on Friday afternoon when his official Toyota Innova SUV crashed into the rear of an escort vehicle in his convoy ne... Read More


Policy, not farmers, holding back Punjab's diversification

India, May 9 -- Apropos the HT article 'Beyond the grain: Punjab needs new Green Revolution' (May 3), it is time to move away from narratives that unfairly malign Punjab's agriculture and its hardwork... Read More


Punjab launches digital sanction system to boost transparency

Chandigarh, May 9 -- Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday launched the Unified Sanction Management System (USMS), a digital platform aimed at streamlining the processing of administra... Read More


Kurukshetra to host Somnath fest on May 11

Karnal, May 9 -- Kurukshetra deputy commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena on Friday said a state-level programme for Somnath Swabhiman Parv will be held at the ancient Sangameshwar Mahadev Temple in Pehowa... Read More


Three youths drown in Jhelum

Srinagar, May 9 -- Three youths allegedly drowned Jhelum river at Hajin in Bandipora district on Friday morning, said police. The deceased-Sohail Ahmad Dar, Aadil Ahmad Dar, and Sameer Ahmad Dar, all ... Read More


At 1,447, Punjab logs highest single-day spike in farm fires

Patiala, May 9 -- Despite repeated appeals and stricter enforcement measures, farmers in the state continue widespread crop residue burning, leading to a significant surge in farm fire incidents this ... Read More


Jalandhar MC fined Rs.7cr for poor sewage mgmt

Jalandhar, May 9 -- The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has imposed a Rs.7-crore environmental fine on the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation (MC) for poor sewage management. During a review meetin... Read More


Punjab tax dept busts Rs.85.4-cr fake billing racket; Ludhiana bizman held

CHANDIGARH, May 9 -- The Punjab taxation department has busted an alleged fake billing and GST fraud racket involving bogus transactions worth Rs.85.4 crore and arrested a Ludhiana-based businessman a... Read More