Jalandhar

Assign these duties to the dedicated staff: Union leaders

The Sanitation Workers Union Punjab, Mehatpur unit, served an ultimatum on the Executive Officer of Nagar Panchayat, Mehatpur, on Wednesday and said if the government and the local administration do not implement their accepted demands, then they will be forced...

Phillaur: The police have booked two persons following a complaint alleging preparation and use of forged documents in connection with the issuance of a marriage registration certificate. The complainant, Krishna Devi Sandhu, resident of Nurmahal, alleged that the documents had...

Two Nepalese among three arrested

More than a dozen supporters, including his cousin and MC councillor Amit Dhall, also join BJP

The cyber-crime police have registered two cases of alleged online fraud involving lakhs of rupees in the district. No suspect has been named in either case so far. In the first case, a woman from Haibowal village in Garhshankar told...

CPM workers staged a protest against the Centre over rising prices of essential commodities in Garhshankar on Tuesday and burnt an effigy of the government. The protest was led by party leader Darshan Singh Mattu. Addressing the gathering, Mattu, Gurnek...

With rising input costs and the need to supplement farm incomes, mushroom cultivation is emerging as a promising subsidiary occupation for farmers, farm women and rural youth in Punjab. The PAU-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Bahowal, Hoshiarpur, is encouraging villagers to...

Deep potholes and crumbling edges have turned several roads connecting villages in the Mahilpur area into a major hazard, with residents alleging that successive governments have failed to address the problem despite collecting road tax and road cess. Some stretches...

At a time when the people of Nepal are going through a deeply difficult phase after recent flash floods, Lovely Professional University (LPU) has come forward to stand firmly with its Nepalese students and their families, extending both emotional and...

NGO Daat Foundation recently launched a child safety awareness campaign in Jalandhar to sensitise the public about child protection and the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. As part of the campaign, child safety awareness...

To mark National Nutrition Week, the Health Department, Kapurthala, has launched a comprehensive public awareness campaign to promote healthy eating habits, balanced nutrition and an active lifestyle among residents of the district. Speaking on the occasion, Civil Surgeon Dr Rajiv...

A clash between two groups of inmates over an undisclosed issue broke out in barrack No 2 of Kapurthala Modern Jail, leaving two prisoners injured. Following a complaint lodged by the jail administration, the Kotwali Kapurthala police have registered a...

Giving a major boost to road infrastructure in Kapurthala city, the Public Works Department (PWD) on Tuesday commenced upgradation of Kapurthala–Byepass Chowk to DC Chowk road, one of the important entry routes to the city. The project is being executed...

The SC and BC Teachers Union Punjab on Tuesday staged a protest against the alleged denial of the due reservation to SC and BC candidates in the direct recruitment of 1,013 lecturers. In Jalandhar, union members held a protest outside...

Allege condolences expressed by BJP MPs on Sajjan's death hurt Sikhs

8-room building was being used by Agri Dept for record-keeping purposes

Insurer told to release Rs 5.62 lakh claim with 6 per cent interest

The CIA Staff police team arrest Devanand of Dakohā and seize 1.5 kg of charas from him; his questioning leads to 2 more arrests and more seizure

Punjab government has earmarked Rs 100 crore for the celebrations, says MP Raj Kumar Chabbewal

He has been asked to appear in the alleged Change of Land Use and layout violations involving Mohali-based Suntec City and Altus Space Builders Private Limited

The student election and the statements made by our leaders BL Santosh and Sunil Jakhar thanking SOI can in no way be linked to our strategy for the state election, he said

MC denies targeting BJP amid hoarding removal controversy

Six held in separate cases

Seek strict action against accused teacher; police assure of impartial probe