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Haryana defines forest, 'as per dictionary'

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- Haryana has taken the extraordinary step of defining what constitutes a "dictionary meaning" of forest, 18 months after the Supreme Court reiterated its December 1996 order aski... Read More


No GPF advance during last 6 months of service in hry

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- The Haryana government said that no officer or employee should be granted approval for General Provident Fund (GPF) advance during the last six months of their service before re... Read More


Villagers seek CBI probe, second autopsy at AIIMS

Rohtak, Aug. 20 -- The residents of Dhani Laxman village in Bhiwani on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to Loharu sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Manoj Kumar and urged the government to conduct autopsy ... Read More


Forced to buy fresh air tickets after testing Covid +ve, doctor wins refund

Sangrur, Aug. 20 -- A retired assistant civil surgeon, who was forced to buy fresh air tickets after testing positive for Covid-19 during his US trip in January 2022, has won relief from the District ... Read More


Guv inaugurates dark room labto aid hearing-impaired kids

Patiala, Aug. 20 -- Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday inaugurated a specially designed 'Dark Room Lab' at Vaani School for Hearing Impaired in Patiala. The dark room is used for brief periods of... Read More


Crisis looms largeas millers refuse to shell hybrid paddy

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- Rice millers on Tuesday announced that they will not process hybrid paddy varieties due to low full-grain rice yield after shelling, raising the likelihood of yet anothercrisis-... Read More


'gangster' or Customer: hasty fir by Ludhiana cops raises eyebrows

Ludhiana, Aug. 20 -- The Ludhiana police face embarrassment after rushing to lodge an FIR of conspiracy to murder without verifying the identity of the "accused" seen in CCTV footage from a shoe shop ... Read More


Two BKI operatives arrested, hand-grenade seized: DGP

Jalandhar, Aug. 20 -- The counter-intelligence team of Jalandhar arrested two operatives of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and recovered a hand-grenade from them, Punjab Police chief Gaurav Yad... Read More


Slow simmering shiftin societal seasoning

India, Aug. 20 -- The other day, I visited a pizza chain outlet not for the pizza but for the garlic bread. A humble craving, sparked by an advertisement featuring golden loaves oozing with cheese and... Read More


'Har Ghar Tiranga' event at Holy Mary's School

Banur, Aug. 20 -- As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Holy Mary's School enthusiastically participated in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. Students showcased their patriotic spirit through vibrant activ... Read More