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SC collegium approves judicial officer's appointmentas HC judge

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday gaveits clearance for appointing a judicial officer as a judge ofthe Punjab and Haryana high court. The three-member collegium, headed by C... Read More


Gujral hails Modi, calls for support to govt on foreign policy

Chandigarh, Aug. 8 -- Former Rajya Sabha member and senior Akali leader Naresh Gujral on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking a firm stand on the issue of farmers' interest and pun... Read More


SC stays trial proceedings against 4 Hry IAS officers

Chandigarh, Aug. 8 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has stayed trial proceedings against four former Haryana IAS officers in the Manesar land deal case which was investigated by the Central Bureau of Investi... Read More


Illegal immigration racket: NIA arrests 2 Karnal men

Karnal, Aug. 8 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested two Karnal residents on charges of human trafficking of illegal immigrants to the United States via the infamous Dunki ro... Read More


Virus spreads, Patiala farmers start re-transplanting paddy

Patiala, Aug. 8 -- A few farmers in Patiala district are re-transplanting paddy in areas affected by the dwarf virus as a measure to mitigate the impact of widespread crop damage. They are reportedly ... Read More


chargesheet against Punjab firm, others in Rs.56.4-cr bank fraud case

Jalandhar, Aug. 8 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Snehal Enterprises, related persons/entities, a bank official and one government official in connection with Rs.56... Read More


Ghaggar in spate, Patiala on high alert

Patiala, Aug. 8 -- The district remains on high alert after the water level in the Ghaggar river rose sharply on Thursday morning, inching closer to the danger mark. According to the drainage departme... Read More


Panel takes action against Jhajjar ULBdept officials

Chandigarh, Aug. 8 -- The Haryana Right to Service Commission (RTS) has recommended disciplinary action against officials of the urban local bodies department for negligence in addressing a complaint.... Read More


August 16 protest plan on track, say SKM leaders

Ludhiana, Aug. 8 -- Farmers under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) announced a rally on August 16 at Baba Bakala in Amritsar against the Punjab government's land pooling policy. The... Read More


cheema carries out surprise check at GST office, 11 staffers found absent

Sangrur, Aug. 8 -- Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema conducted a surprise inspection at the GST and excise department's office in Sangrur on Thursday. He found many employees absent from the... Read More