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Cheema: Power sector unions have called off strike after talks

CHANDIGARH, July 29 -- Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said 16 unions of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and the staff unions of Aam Aadmi Clinics had called off strikes and... Read More


Punjab-origin cabbie charged with sexual assault in Canada

Chandigarh, July 29 -- A 25-year-old Punjab-origin Uber driver has been charged with two counts of sexual assault following an investigation by the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) into an allege... Read More


SAD (PS) seeks early decision on Rajoana's mercy plea

Chandigarh, July 29 -- A delegation of Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) on Tuesday met governor Gulab Chand Kataria, seeking parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara, an early decision on Balwant Singh Rajoan... Read More


Seechewal gives up security, cites cop shortage in Punjab

Jalandhar, July 29 -- Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha member and environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal on Tuesday surrendered his security cover, citing poor law and order in Kapurthala and Jalandhar ... Read More


Cabinet nod to 20% horizontal quota for ex-Agniveers

Chandigarh, July 29 -- The Haryana cabinet on Tuesday approved 20% horizontal reservation for ex-Agniveers who are domiciles of Haryana in direct recruitment to the posts of fire operator-cum-driver i... Read More


Haryana'santi-paper leak law must deliver swift justice: sampat

Chandigarh, July 29 -- Former Haryana finance minister Sampat Singh on Tuesday said that legislation alone cannot eliminate organised examination fraud unless it is supported by speedy investigation, ... Read More


Haryana's MSME policy to target Rs.55k-cr investment

Chandigarh, July 29 -- The Haryana council of ministers on Tuesday approved the Haryana Progressive MSME and Export Promotion Policy 2026 targeting over Rs.55,000 crore in investment, creation of over... Read More


Cabinet clears statutory panel to protect minorities' rights, interests

Chandigarh, July 29 -- The council of ministers on Tuesday approved the Haryana State Commission for Minorities Bill, 2026. The proposed legislation seeks to establish a statutory state commission for... Read More


Rohtak court acquits 7 men of minor's rape due to lack of evidence

Rohtak, July 29 -- A local court has acquitted seven men accused of raping a 14-year-old girl, observing that the prosecution failed to prove the charges due to insufficient evidence. Two of the accus... Read More


New town planning scheme to curb unauthorised colonies

India, July 29 -- The cabinet also approved a new town planning (TP) scheme for residential plotted housing in municipal areas where controlled area provisions do not apply, paving the way for regulat... Read More