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UK murder convict arrested 5 yrs after escaping from Patiala jail

Bathinda, March 7 -- On the run for nearly five years after escaping from the Patiala Central Jail during the Covid-19 curfew in April 2021, a convict sentenced to 22 years for a high-profile murder i... Read More


Sarpanch gunned down, cops cite personal enmity

BATHINDA, March 7 -- In a brazen daylight attack that has once again raised questions over the law-and-order situation in the state, a village sarpanch and local gym owner was shot dead in Baghapurana... Read More


New labour codes are a gender game-changer

India, March 7 -- In the course of my work, I often meet women whose stories rarely make headlines but define the real India of labour and aspiration. A young engineer on a fixed-term contract who won... Read More


Canadian police say killing premeditated

Toronto, March 7 -- Canadian law enforcement officials have confirmed that the killing of Nancy Grewal, a social media influencer and vocal critic of the Khalistan movement, was an "intentional act" a... Read More


Rapper Badshah booked over 'vulgar' lyrics in new song

Panchkula, March 7 -- Panchkula police have booked rapper-music producer Badshah over alleged objectionable lyrics and visuals in his recently released Haryanvi song "Tateeree". The FIR was registered... Read More


GNDU to roll out compulsory 'Basic Knowledge of Sikhism' course

Amritsar, March 7 -- The Academic Council of Guru Nanak Dev University has decided to introduce a course titled "Basic Knowledge of Sikhism" as a compulsory subject for undergraduate programmes from t... Read More


Teacher eligibility test on March 8 cancelled

Sangrur, March 7 -- The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has officially withdrawn the notice for the special Punjab state teacher eligibility test, scheduled to be held on Ma... Read More


Cross-border arms smuggling module busted, 6 arrested

Amritsar, March 7 -- The Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with the arrest of six people, including a 16-year-old juvenile. As many as five sophi... Read More


7 from region make it to top 100

New Delhi/Chandigarh, March 7 -- Anuj Agnihotri, a 26-year-old MBBS graduate from AIIMS Jodhpur, secured the first rank in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2... Read More


J&K court rejects bail plea of 5 HDFC Bank officials in fraud case

Srinagar, March 7 -- The chief judicial magistrate of Shopian in South Kashmir rejected the bail of five HDFC bank employees in a major bank fraud case, officials said on Friday. The Economic Offences... Read More