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AAP govt mulling legal route to show DIG Bhullar the door

Chandigarh, Oct. 23 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government is examining legal options to recommend the dismissal of now-suspended IPS officer DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, who was arrested ... Read More


State logs highest single-day rise in stubble fires, tally nears 500

Patiala, Oct. 23 -- Despite repeated warnings, strict monitoring, and penal actions, farmers across Punjab continue to burn stubble. On Wednesday, the state witnessed the highest single-day spike of t... Read More


Grand events to kick off from Sis Ganj Gurdwara

Chandigarh, Oct. 23 -- Punjab tourism and cultural affairs minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Wednesday said the Punjab government will be organising a series of grand events to mark the 350th martyrdo... Read More


Hardeep Puri hands over Guru Gobind Singh's 'jore sahib' to DSGMC

Chandigarh, Oct. 23 -- Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday handed over the custody of the holy "Jore Sahib", the footwear of the 10th Sikh master, Guru Gobind Singh, and his wife, Mata Sahi... Read More


Mandi Gobindgarh most polluted in state as air quality worsens after Diwali

Jalandhar, Oct. 23 -- The extended Diwali celebrations and rising number of farm fires led to further decline in air quality in Punjab on Wednesday. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said the... Read More


Punjab farmers not to blame for Delhi pollution: AAP

Chandigarh, Oct. 23 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday hit back at Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and other BJP leaders for blaming paddy stubble burning in Punjab for the spi... Read More


Ex-armyman shoots cousin dead at Tarn Taran village

Tarn Taran, Oct. 23 -- A 38-year-old man was shot dead by his ex-serviceman cousin at Nathupur village near Harike Pattan in Tarn Taran district on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Ranjit Sin... Read More


Role of farm fires in Delhi's pollution still low, for now

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Even as Delhi continues to choke under a "very poor" air quality index for the third straight day, experts said that the city has so far been spared the usual haze of farm smoke ... Read More


Rights panel seeks report on ASI for 'wrongful detention'

Rohtak, Oct. 23 -- The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has sought a detailed report by December 17 from Bhiwani SP Sumit Kumar regarding the conduct of assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Virendra Si... Read More


Former Punjab DGP Mustafa likely to join probe on Oct 27

Panchkula, Oct. 23 -- Former Punjab director general of police (DGP) Mohammad Mustafa is expected to join the ongoing police investigation next week-most likely on Monday, October 27-in connection wit... Read More