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April 12, 2019 06:01 IST

While the orders for the statue were placed during the regime of Giani Zail Singh in Punjab (1972-77), it was only in 1990 that the statue was installed at Hall Gate, Amritsar.

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April 12, 2019 06:01 IST

Through his reports and writings, Horniman said that “after the revelations of the Hunter Committee, Great Britain cannot, if she is to maintain her honour before the world, remain quiescent.....she will have to see whether the intention to terrorize the people of Punjab was deliberate and prearranged.”

April 12, 2019 05:54 IST

Miffed, the BJP unit here boycotted a workers’ meeting organised at a dharamshala on Satha Chowk, with some claiming this was a strategic move because the SAD thinks people of the constituency won’t vote for their alliance since it has a sizeable Muslim population.

Painting a tragedy: Art piece depicting Jallianwala unveiled at UK museum
April 12, 2019 05:51 IST

On the right flank is General Dyer, positioned above the entrance to the Jallianwala Bagh memorial. As his actions are viewed differently by different people, there’s a halo over his head for the view that ‘he was the saviour of Punjab’ and a tail to show ‘the beast’ who ordered the massacre

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April 12, 2019 05:46 IST

Convenor Santokh Singh said, “The way SAD is celebrating the transfer of SIT member Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh indicates that how relieved it is as it was fearing some action from SIT in the coming days.”

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April 12, 2019 05:44 IST

JJP is likely to contest from six seats, while leaving four seats for AAP.  Sources said AAP is likely to field its candidates for Ambala, Karnal, Rohtak and Gurgaon. A formal announcement is likely to be made on Friday in this regard.

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April 12, 2019 05:40 IST

A Panchkula resident, Sapna Vasudev, had purchased garments from the store and the cashier handed over the items put in a paper carry bag bearing advertisement name of the shop in big letters and logo.

Chandigarh: 4-yr-old kindles hope for four with organ donation at PGI
April 12, 2019 05:30 IST

Hardik hailed from Taraori in Karnal district of Haryana. On April 1, Hardik was playing, when he rolled over from the balcony of the second floor of his house and became unconscious thereafter.

50-guest limit at weddings ‘too liberal’, says lawyer, moves high court to get it reduced
April 12, 2019 05:15 IST

The division bench of Justices Jaswant Singh and Arun Kumar Tyagi in an interim order said it needs to be examined whether the advisor has any expertise in taxation matters, warranting his appointment without any judicial member in the tribunal.

April 12, 2019 05:12 IST

Aman Arora said that since no AAP politician in Punjab could be targeted on allegations of running a drug mafia, sand mining mafia etc. therefore this allegation against Mann was the only thing left with the opponents of the party.

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April 14, 2019 04:34 IST

In March 2017, two-year-old Ekam, who was on his grandfather Balak Ram’s lap in the front seat of a car, died after the vehicle rammed into a road divider between Sector 16/17, Chandigarh. Ekam succumbed to head wounds at PGI.

Manish Tewari: ‘Had leadership been upset, why field me?’
April 12, 2019 05:02 IST

The decision was firmed up during the day itself at a meeting Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had with senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel.

April 12, 2019 04:51 IST

Sources said the meeting went on for a few minutes as Jakhar, Amarinder and general secretary in-charge Asha Kumari had reached a consensus at the CM’s Delhi residence earlier.

‘We subsist solely on voter donations’: AAP faces severe cash crunch
April 12, 2019 04:37 IST

AAP candidate from Anandpur Sahib, Narinder Shergill, is reported to be one of the main contributors of funds to the party for past many years and it is because of his help that the party is largely staying afloat financially in Punjab.

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April 12, 2019 04:31 IST

“As per the complaint lodged by the deceased’s brother-in-law, she had gone to a grocery store around 6 pm and was returning home when the accused allegedly caught hold of her and took her to a nearby secluded place and tried to molest her," said Tara Singh Patel, station house officer.

AP Intelligence busts espionage racket in Indian Navy
April 12, 2019 04:16 IST

In the first case, acting on a tip-off, a police team raided a spa in eastern Pune, where three women from Thailand were rescued. The owner and his accomplice were charged with exploitation under the Indian Penal Code and sections of the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act (PITA).

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April 12, 2019 04:09 IST

The woman had filed an application at the police station alleging that a policeman had harassed her sexually. Her husband, meanwhile, is facing an inquiry after he was booked in a case of rape.

SOPA to lobby govt to stop GM de-oiled cake import
April 12, 2019 04:00 IST

Processors extract as much as 18 kg of oil from 100 kg (quintal) of soyabean. The protein-rich mass and other solid matter left after extraction is used in the animal feed industry and is popularly known as DOC or soyameal.

On duty in UP, Pune cop dies of heart attack
April 12, 2019 03:53 IST

Police said Ajay Mhetre had gone to Nepal to probe a case and was on his way back when he lost his life in Uttar Pradesh. He had joined the police force in 1988 and became a sub-inspector after passing the competitive examination in 2013.

Pune: ATS officer, Marathi actress among 4 booked for ‘extorting’ actor accused of molestation
April 12, 2019 03:42 IST

The police have booked Assistant Police Inspector Amol Tekale of ATS, Ram Jagdale of Sahkar Nagar and two women, including a Marathi film actress, who had lodged an offence of molestation against the 28-year-old actor in September last year.

Pune: NHM works on Rs 3,364-crore plan to tackle non-communicable diseases
April 12, 2019 03:34 IST

The focus will be on four core areas and adequate funding will be set aside to tackle non-communicable diseases, address the issue of shortage of doctors, complete the construction of health centres, buildings and also step up 108 emergency medical services.

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April 12, 2019 03:21 IST

Police claim that the event was organised by channelling funds from the CPI-Maoist and speeches and programmes at the conclave played a role in triggering violence at Koregaon Bhima the next day, January 1, 2018.

Kejriwal’s lies will not work in Punjab: State BJP chief Ashwani Kumar Sharma
April 12, 2019 03:11 IST

BJP legislator Medha Kulkarni said that the cadre of BJP, Shiv Sena and other alliance partners were working together for the victory of the BJP candidate. “This alliance will continue in the state assembly elections as well,” she said.

Pune: Centre’s soft loan scheme fails to help mills as cooperative banks can’t extend any more credit
April 12, 2019 03:04 IST

The scheme, announced by the Centre in February, allows the mills to avail of loans at 7-10 per cent interest rate for a year. It is meant to help sugar mills clear their dues to cane growers, which have run into thousands of crores.

Govts should not try to suppress voices: Manipur journalist freed after 4 months in jail
April 12, 2019 03:45 IST

Imphal-based Wangkhem, associated with a cable TV network, was arrested on November 27, 2018, for “derogatory” comments against the BJP government in the state and using “abusive” words for Chief Minister N Biren Singh, and was booked under the NSA.

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