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CPI seeks fair aid for flood-hit families

Chandigarh, Sept. 22 -- The 25th national conference of the Communist Party of India (CPI) began on Sunday with a rally in Mohali wherein the democratic and Left forces were asked to unite to "save de... Read More


4 arrested with 10kg heroin in Gurdaspur

GURDASPUR, Sept. 22 -- A joint team of the Punjab Police and Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday nabbed four drug smugglers at Thetharke village in Gurdaspur and recovered 10kg of heroin from their ... Read More


Punjab floods: Jakhar seeks probe by retd judge

Chandigarh, Sept. 22 -- BJP state president Sunil Jakhar on Sunday blamed the recent floods in Punjab on the "inexperienced" AAP government and a company that was awarded the contract for safety inspe... Read More


Now, paddy farmers battle fungal disease

Sangrur, Sept. 22 -- As early procurement of paddy begins in the state, farmers are facing crop challenges, including discoloration, false smut disease and brown planthopper infestations. Agriculture ... Read More


Moga ADC chargesheeted, probe handed over to VB

Chandigarh, Sept. 22 -- The Punjab public works department (PWD) has chargesheeted a 2014-batch Punjab Civil Service (PCS) officer and called for a vigilance bureau (VB) investigation into the alleged... Read More


Randhawa writes to CM, demands high-level probe

AMRITSAR, Sept. 22 -- Gurdaspur member of Parliament (MP) Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has called for a high-level investigation into the collapse of three floodgates at Madhopur headworks, following the... Read More


Surge in unregulated solar tubewells raises groundwater concerns

BATHINDA, Sept. 22 -- In a growing trend across southwest Punjab, farmers are increasingly installing solar-powered tubewells without seeking approval from the state government - a move that is raisin... Read More


Cash rewards for saying no to stubble burning in Barnala

Barnala, Sept. 22 -- The Barnala district administration has come up with cash rewards worth Rs.7 lakh under a lucky draw scheme for farmers who shun stubble burning. Deputy commissioner T Benith said... Read More


Canada: NSAs' meet aimed at advancing ties with India

Toronto, Sept. 22 -- Canada has said that a meeting in New Delhi on September 18 between top security officials of Canada and India was aimed at "advancing a relationship based on mutual respect." Can... Read More


Speeding car mows down Ggm woman

Gurugram, Sept. 22 -- A 35-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a speeding car while crossing Golf Course Road in Sector 54 on Sunday morning, police said. The incident took place at approxima... Read More