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Food Security Act to ease Punjab’s dal ‘blues’

April 11, 2014 5:47 pm

No dal being supplied since Dec to 15.4 lakh blue card families; Act to clear Rs 1593-cr pending bill.

Private traders procure 99% paddy

October 05, 2012 5:00 am

With striking staff of government agencies derailing paddy procurement in Punjab,almost the entire purchase so far has been made by private traders.

There’s a Stink in the Godown

August 03, 2010 3:06 am

The bountiful harvest of Punjab is now raising a stink. At a time when the Opposition has held up Parliament over high foodgrain prices,over 12 lakh metric tonnes of rice....

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Karnataka Lokayukta police file final report on probe into MUDA land allotments case where CM Siddaramaiah family is accused

Updated: January 13, 2026 22:26 IST

The Karnataka Lokayukta police had earlier filed a closure report citing a lack of evidence against Siddaramaiah's family in the MUDA allotments case, but a special court then directed the police to continue investigations and file a final report.

Get ready for ‘space-cation’: This California startup to offer vacation on moon for $1 million

January 13, 2026 22:16 IST

The announcement comes as the US pushes for a permanent presence on the moon under renewed space expansion plans.

MI vs GG, WPL 2026 Live Cricket Score: MI 76/2 in 9 overs; Amanjot, Harmanpreet keep MI ticking in 193-run chase

Updated: January 13, 2026 22:27 IST

MI vs GG Women Live Score, WPL 2026 Live Cricket Score Updates: Gujarat Giants put up a target of 193 for Mumbai Indians to chase.

Speeding BMW car rams into bike in Chandigarh, killing food delivery executive

January 13, 2026 22:12 IST

The accused car driver fled the scene immediately after the accident.

Pune minimum temperature rises 4 degrees C in 24 hours

January 13, 2026 22:11 IST

Pune is suddenly warmer, IMD explains the 4°C spike and why cloudy nights are back.

Idle truck parking facility: Transport body proposes 12-hour and 24-hour parking options with rationalised rates

Updated: January 13, 2026 22:09 IST

The association demanded strict action against encroachments and closure of the illegal access route.

I never got critical validation, you need to write a certain kind of book for it: Durjoy Datta

January 13, 2026 22:09 IST

Bestselling author Durjoy Datta spoke about creative limitation, genre frustration, social media fatigue, and the discomfort that shapes his relationship with romance and critical validation

As police seek granular details of Kashmir’s mosques, some criticism: ‘Disturbing message to Muslims of state’

January 13, 2026 22:05 IST

As reported by The Indian Express, the police have initiated an exercise seeking information about the Valley’s mosques and who runs them

Over 10,000 booked in 6 days for using high-beam vehicle lights in Bengaluru

January 13, 2026 22:03 IST

According to the Bengaluru traffic police, a special drive titled Dazzling Light was conducted in the city between January 7 and January 12 to reduce road accidents caused by the glare of vehicle lights.

Central bank independence is very important, need to collectively preserve it, says RBI Governor Malhotra

Updated: January 13, 2026 22:03 IST

Malhotra further said that amid global uncertainties, India is growing at one of the highest rates amongst major economies, primarily because it is a domestic demand-driven economy.

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