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Revanth's US visit off as Centre refuses nod

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug. 22 -- Telangana chief minister and Congress leader A Revanth Reddy was denied political clearance for a planned visit to the US because the purpose and programme of the trip ... Read More


Indian soldiers learn Muay Thai in joint military exercise in Thailand

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Indian soldiers are polishing their Muay Thai skills during ongoing joint drills in Thailand aimed at boosting interoperability between the two armies, the Indian Army said on Fr... Read More


Punjab seeks time to file compliance report

Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- The Punjab government on Friday sought time from the Punjab and Haryana high court to file a compliance report in respect of the August 3 order on release of the Dearness Allowa... Read More


6 GMADA officials put on notice for delay in service

CHANDIGARH, Aug. 22 -- The Punjab transparency and accountability commission has issued show-cause notices to five officials of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) over the pendency ... Read More


Bike-borne duo hurls grenades at Amritsar house, three hurt

Amritsar, Aug. 22 -- Two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants allegedly hurled two hand grenades at a house at Jatta village in Amritsar's Ajnala sub-division on Thursday night, leaving three fami... Read More


women judges' strength at HCreaches record 19

Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- Women now account for nearly 30% of the sitting judges at the Punjab and Haryana high court, with their number rising to a record 19 after three women lawyers among a total of n... Read More


Congress plans statewide public consultations

CHANDIGARH, Aug. 22 -- The manifesto committee of the Punjab Congress on Friday held its first meeting, with chairman and Fatehgarh Sahib MP Amar Singh emphasising that the party will come out with a ... Read More


Bandh throws life out of gear as highways blocked, shops shut

Jalandhar/Amritsar/Bathinda/Sangrur, Aug. 22 -- Normal life was disrupted across Punjab on Friday as markets remained closed and traffic movement was hit at several places amid the seven-hour "Punjab ... Read More


Haryana to bring Bills to do away with trade licence for meat shops

Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- The Haryana government will introduce two Bills in the upcoming assembly session to do away with the requirement of a municipal trade licence for meat shops and slaughterhouses.... Read More


HC quashes drug dealer Chatha's detention order

Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has quashed the detention order of alleged notorious drug trafficker Sandeep Singh alias Chatha, issued under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic... Read More