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Man arrested for killing aunt over black magic suspicion

Hoshiarpur, Feb. 24 -- The police on Monday arrested the accused, who had shot dead the wife of a retired assistant sub-inspector in Mehandwani village on February 7 and recovered the .32-bore pistol ... Read More


40 lakh families to get free quarterly food kits

Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- A year ahead of high-stakes 2027 state polls, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab on Monday announced the launch of 'Meri Rasoi Yojna', under which 40 lakh families w... Read More


Punjab sets Rs.12.8k-cr excise revenue target

Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- The Punjab government on Monday projected to collect Rs.12,800 crore excise revenue for 2026-27, with finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema saying there will be no increase in li... Read More


Rising temps may hit wheat yield & quality, say experts

Patiala, Feb. 24 -- The rapidly increasing temperatures in the past few weeks in Punjab may have an adverse impact on the wheat crop, say the agricultural experts. Agriculture experts noted that high ... Read More


One killed in 10-car pile-up on Bathinda-Chandigarh highway

Sangrur, Feb. 24 -- One person was killed and five were injured after nearly 10 vehicles collided in a pile-up on the Bathinda-Chandigarh national highway on Monday morning. Police said the accident, ... Read More


CM: Tata Steel plant to start ops in March

Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- Tata Steel's manufacturing plant in Ludhiana will start operations from March, CM Bhagwant Mann said on Monday. Interacting with Tata Steel vice-president (long products) Ashish... Read More


Doc challenges arrest, preserve CCTV footage, orders court

Panchkula, Feb. 24 -- A special CBI court in Panchkula has directed the preservation of CCTV footage from two locations after Dr Navneet Kumar, arrested in a Rs.2.5 lakh bribery case, challenged the c... Read More


PIL wants seat declared vacant, HC issues notice to Punjab govt

Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday sought a response from the Punjab government and the vidhan sabha on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking declaration of the Kh... Read More


High drama as outer wall of Khaira's house demolished

Jalandhar, Feb. 24 -- High drama was witnessed outside the residence of Congress' Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira where the district administration razed the peripheral wall, terming it an illegal co... Read More


Collective efforts vital in anti-drug fight: Guv

Mukerian, Feb. 24 -- Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday led the third edition of the 'People's Walk Against Drugs' in the town. Launched in 2023 by noted author and former state information... Read More