The Governor is investigating allegations of ineligible candidates being interviewed for the Vice-Chancellor position at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University. A social activist claims the search committee ignored UGC guidelines requiring 10 years of professor experience for shortlisted candidates. The Governor is asked to seek clarification from the state government.
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday approved Group Captain Ranjeet Singh Sidhu's name for the Vir Chakra. Hailing from Gidderbaha in Muktsar, he is among 15 recipients of the gallantry award this year. He is being honoured for playing a key...
Seriously injured student referred to AIIMS Bathinda; assailants manage to flee after abandoning the car
From Rs 340 per kg initially, the prices have come down to around Rs 280 a kg
Son of Abohar-born sportsperson Kitty Gill, he has now enrolled in a university to pursue a law degree
She achieved this milestone while competing in the National Chess Tournament (Under-9 category) held in Gurugram last month
Advocate Anchal Bhatheja, from Bathinda, Punjab, made history as the first visually impaired woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court of India. She challenged a recruitment notification excluding visually impaired candidates, citing violations of disability rights. Anchal, who became blind before her 10th grade, is a graduate of the National Law School of India University.
The petitioner was working as a clinic assistant empanelled under the Aam Aadmi clinic in Bathinda district
Their alleged role in Sanjay Verma’s murder is under investigation
A viral video has sparked a broader debate about the need for improved coordination and enhanced patient care facilities at the hospital
The fraud came to light when customers discovered unauthorised withdrawals from their accounts
The family was returning to their village Beed Talab from Bhucho Mandi when the incident occurred
The victims were traveling in a Swift car at a high speed when a sudden tire burst caused the vehicle to veer into oncoming traffic
The city earned 8,124 marks out of 10,000 in the field survey alone
Kamboj was returning from Chandigarh after attending a special assembly session
A 100-foot canal breach in Bathinda caused widespread flooding, damaging homes and property. Residents were forced to evacuate with minimal official assistance. Repair will take three days. Affected families face economic hardship, including damaged belongings and crop loss.
In 2017, a similar breach in the same canal had led to the flooding of several homes, after which residents had demanded that the canal be cemented to avoid such incidents in future, but their concerns were 'ignored'
Baljinder is not a trained meteorologist in the conventional sense, but for his over 1.4 lakh Instagram and 1.63 lakh Facebook followers, he is “Punjab’s Weather Man”
Police arrested six individuals and seized 40 kg of heroin from their SUV (Toyota Fortuner) in Bathinda. The drugs, smuggled from Pakistan, were meant for distribution in Punjab. Two of the arrested individuals already faced prior charges. Investigations are ongoing to identify more suspects and trace the drug supply chain.
The victims — working for a money exchanger — had collected the cash from the owner of a furniture showroom and were heading home
The 3 are seen fleeing in Swift car after abandoning their bike in Abohar
Bullet shells recovered, bike found abandoned near Govt Girls Senior Secondary Smart School; seized by police
Three unidentified assailants arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire on the bizmam
Dr Kamboj had received extortion threats nearly two years ago
A retired principal from Bawa Colony was scammed out of Rs 1.27 crore after being falsely accused of money laundering and 'obscene content' distribution by conmen posing as CBI officials. They held her under 'digital arrest' for five days, coercing her to transfer funds to avoid legal repercussions. Police investigation is ongoing.
Rajan Pal was posted in Crime Against Women Cell
BBC files a written statement in the case
The Vigilance Bureau is already investigating the matter
Fuel bills were sanctioned for condemned government vehicles and ambulances that were no longer in use