Patiala

Admn had ordered closure of 50 shops on Morinda, Badali roads

Collection of nursery rhymes in ‘Punjabi Chatt Gayee Malai’ written by a teacher-writer Maninder Kaur was released here at the Department of Languages

Condemn government’s proposal to recruit staff through PESCO company instead of filling vacant posts through regular recruitment

Residents complained of ‘targeted’ action

Health minister Dr Balbir Singh at the ambulances’ launch event in Patiala. TRIBUNE PHOTO: RAJESH SACHAR

7 teams consisting of 200 government officers, including those from food supply, the mandi board, and police, have started checking trucks

In the women category, Srajal Singh of Madhya Pradesh (MP) claimed a clean sweep

The march aimed to urge authorities to take concrete steps to control stray animal population and improve road safety

Returns 60-acre land to development authority

A protest demonstration was also held in front of the main gate of Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Head Office

He has been on the run since September 2, when he dodged a Patiala police team and fled from the house of his relative in Karnal

The Chief Secretary’s report pegged damages at Rs 13,289 crore, while AAP leaders falsely claimed Rs 20,000 crore, exposing clear discrepancies

Unsupervised strenuous physical activity in an obese person poses risks of serious injuries to the skeletal as well as cardiovascular systems

The steps would help eliminate power cuts and voltage fluctuations, ensuring smooth and stable power supply to all consumers

Additional assignments severely affecting office work, say employees

The protesters said over 20,000 acres of farmland in more than 100 villages had been inundated, causing large-scale devastation to crop and homes

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Disciplinary action taken over violation of party’s constitution, values

Officials said nearly 30,000 acres of crop across 400 villages in the district have been affected

The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained

Dwarf virus has ruined crops in over 20k acres of land falling in 400 villages of Patiala

Punjab's High Court halted construction, possession, and sale of 469 acres in Rajpura. The state acquired land for industrial use in 1993 for M/s SIEL Ltd, but the company allegedly sold the land for over Rs 117 crore, violating the original purpose.

Floods in Punjab have altered soil profiles, impacting agriculture. Silt deposits created nutrient imbalances and hardpans, hindering water infiltration and root growth. While organic carbon increased, micronutrients like iron were high. PAU recommends deep tillage, organic matter incorporation, and monitoring for deficiencies.

The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene

Family dispute involving the deceased was under investigation at a police station in Bhagalpur, due to which the SHO allegedly kept calling and harassing him, as per his family