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Despite Punjab's objection, all set for CJ's swearing-in today

Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- The oath-taking ceremony of Punjab and Haryana high court chief justice-designate Ashwani Kumar Mishra will go ahead as scheduled at Punjab Lok Bhawan here at 9.30 am on Monday,... Read More


Coal shortage row: Centre hits back, cites 'poor efficiency' at Punjab power plants

Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- The all-time low Plant Load Factor (PLF) of Punjab's state-owned thermal plants has not only caused widespread power cuts across the state but also sparked a war of words betwee... Read More


SGPC observes Jaswant Singh Khalra's death anniversary

Amritsar, Sept. 7 -- In a first, a commemorative programme dedicated to human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra was organised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), under the patron... Read More


Sukhbir targets Mann over graft

Patiala, Sept. 7 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday launched a pointed attack on chief minister Bhagwant Mann, accusing his government of corruption and alleging that... Read More


20-year-old strangles mother, surrenders at police station

Rohtak, Sept. 7 -- A 20-year-old man on Sunday morning strangled his 40-year-old mother to death at their home in Brahmanwas village of Rohtak district and then walked into Sadar police station to con... Read More


Virus alert: Punjab logs 1st suspected swine flu death

Jalandhar, Sept. 7 -- : Punjab has recorded its first suspected swine flu fatality of the season after an 85-year-old man from Jalandhar, who tested positive for H1N1, died while undergoing treatment ... Read More


Mohanjit's tests normal at Rajindra Hospital after referral from Sangrur

Patiala/Sangrur, Sept. 7 -- Mohanjit Singh, who was allegedly tortured in custody after being detained for waving a black flag at Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann's "Lok Milni" programme in Sangrur... Read More


Call-block tech to cover statewide jails

Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- Haryana cooperation, tourism and prisons minister Arvind Sharma said the tower harmonics call-blocking system, introduced as a pilot project at Ambala jail, has restricted calls... Read More


Charuni group warns of stir over relief to potato growers

Rohtak, Sept. 7 -- The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) has threatened to launch an agitation if the Haryana government fails to release the entire compensation amount to potato growers under the Bhava... Read More


Protecting workers' interests top priority: Haryana govt

Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- The Haryana government on Sunday again reiterated that chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has given in-principle approval to bring striking sanitation workers under the ambit of H... Read More