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The Punjab Gau Sewa Commission constituted a two-member committee to probe the incident. (Representational image)

Tension after 18 cow carcasses found in Hoshiarpur village; probe orderedSubscriber Only

March 13, 2022 09:25 IST

As the news spread in the area, a large number of people from nearby areas and activists of Hindu outfits, including the Bajrang Dal, gathered on the spot.

The Railway Police has lodged an FIR against unidentified persons under IPC section 295-A (insulting religious beliefs) and under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. (Representational)

Tension in Punjab’s Tanda as remains of slaughtered cows found near NHSubscriber Only

March 12, 2022 16:38 IST

Following the incident, right-wing organisations blocked the Jalandhar-Pathankot National Highway and warned of further protests, the police said.

Women voters wait in queue (Express Photo)

Women lagged behind men in Malwa, outnumbered them on 87% Doaba seatsSubscriber Only

March 12, 2022 03:30 IST

Overall in Punjab, women voted more compared to men only on 32.4% seats. In 2017 Assembly polls, there were 48.7% seats where more women had voted compared to men.

Uncertainty continues to prevail over the students' future as the Indian medical colleges are not in a position to accommodate them.(File/PTI)

In Ukrainian language courses, Punjab youth spot gateway to other European countriesSubscriber Only

March 7, 2022 01:50 IST

Getting admission in language courses does not require clearing the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam, a major bugbear for quite a few Punjabis seeking settlement abroad.

The girl, in her statement, has alleged that she was sexually abused by Dhiman over a decade ago when she was around 13 years old. Dhiman, she added, had made a video of the act and clicked some objectionable pictures of her, which he used to blackmail her.

Ropar school sexual abuse: First victim says ‘raped, blackmailed’Subscriber Only

March 4, 2022 02:18 IST

Police sources confirmed that a victim came forward on Thursday and recorded her statement after which her medical examination was conducted at a government hospital. All efforts are being made to protect her identity, they added.

In 5 years, a 3-fold hike in number of Indian MBBS overseas graduates seeking to practise at home

In Punjab, officials reach out to families of strandedSubscriber Only

March 3, 2022 01:34 IST

A senior officer in Jalandhar DC office informed that till Tuesday night they had submitted details of 19 stranded students after visiting their residences and details of another 30 students were to be submitted by Wednesday late night.

The victim was working as a private security guard. She had studied at University of British Columbia (UBC), Okanagan Campus

Attacked with a rod in Canada, Kapurthala girl succumbs to her injuries

March 2, 2022 21:04 IST

Harmandeep Kaur had gone to Canada on study visa six years back and after recently completing her studies, had also got a permanent residency

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Despite good market rates, low potato yield prevents farmers from harvesting profitsSubscriber Only

March 2, 2022 01:17 IST

The rates have increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,200 per quintal for seed potato last week to Rs 1,700-1,800 to Rs 2,000 per quintal currently.

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As Ukraine war puts stress on sunflower oil export pipeline, experts see a big opportunity for Punjab

March 1, 2022 03:05 IST

India continues to import nearly 2.5 million tonnes sunflower oil which included around 70% from from Ukraine, 20% from Russia and remaining from other countries including Argentina.

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Punjab compiles list of nearly 500 local students stranded in UkraineSubscriber Only

February 28, 2022 01:57 IST

The data was compiled after the families of these stranded students contacted district administrative authorities across the state on the helpline numbers provided by the each district.

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From an underground metro station in Kharkiv, SOS call: ‘…get us home’Subscriber Only

February 26, 2022 04:01 IST

5k Indian students are camping at the underground metro station

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Punjab: Private school principal held for raping several students over 7-8 years

February 26, 2022 03:08 IST

The accused had been running the school for past over two decades and had been on the run after his obscene pictures went viral on social media platforms, police said.

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Sr Badal granted bail in dual constitution case against SADSubscriber Only

February 25, 2022 03:18 IST

Badal, who appeared before the court on Thursday, was granted bail after he furnished a personal bail bond to the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM), Hoshiarpur, Rupinder Singh.

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Dual constitution case: Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal gets bailSubscriber Only

February 24, 2022 13:29 IST

In 2009, a criminal complaint was filed against SAD for allegedly using a dual constitution, one for the political purpose that was submitted to the Election Commission of India, and other for religious purposes, the contents of which are contrary to each other.

Punjab elections: Despite loss of kin, two poll employees refuses to abandon poll post

Punjab elections: Despite loss of kin, two poll employees refuses to abandon poll post

February 22, 2022 09:56 IST

Assigned to help the polling staff at the booth, Mangat, who hails from Bisla village and works as a peon with Government Senior Secondary School in village Gobindpur, kept the news to himself.

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Kejriwal’s dream of becoming PM of Khalistan will only remain a dream: ThakurSubscriber Only

February 18, 2022 10:02 IST

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that AAP national Convenor Arvind Kejriwal wants to become the Prime Minister of ‘Khalistan’ and the people of the state will never accept it.

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Kejriwal promises to build grand Ravidas temple in Delhi

February 17, 2022 10:35 IST

On Guru Ravidas Jayanti on Wednesday, Kejriwal and party's CM candidate Bhagwant Mann paid obeisance at the famous Shri Ravidas Temple in Jalandhar and prayed for peace and prosperity of Punjab.

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Smriti Irani targets Congress for dividing people of Punjab and UP, calls it ‘polarising’

February 17, 2022 08:31 IST

The Union Minister said that the Congress Party was responsible for the polarisation in the country while the BJP believed in mutual brotherhood, peace, and harmony.

Dalits never vote for a single party in Punjab; they vote as per the party affiliation.

In eight Doaba seats where Dalits hold key, ‘badlav’, party affiliations at workSubscriber Only

February 16, 2022 04:36 IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) now has a visible presence in the constituencies where traditional parties including the Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party, Shiromani Akali Dal, and even the Bharatiya Janata Party have their committed Dalit vote share.

Nadda rakes up 1984 anti-Sikh riots, says hands of Congress leaders covered in blood

Nadda rakes up 1984 anti-Sikh riots, says hands of Congress leaders covered in bloodSubscriber Only

February 13, 2022 03:59 IST

“When in 2014 the Narendra Modi government was formed at the Centre, justice was finally delivered. Those whose hands were soaked in blood were put in Tihar jail,” Nadda said.

Illegal Sand Mining Case: ED remand ends, Channi kin in 14-day judicial custody

Illegal Sand Mining Case: ED remand ends, Channi kin in 14-day judicial custodySubscriber Only

February 12, 2022 06:22 IST

The ED action began last month on January 18 after it conducted raids against Honey and others at 10 locations and seized about Rs 7.9 crore cash from his premises and another about Rs 2 crore cash from a linked person identified as Sandeep Kumar.

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Sand mining: ED remand ends, Channi nephew sent to 14-day judicial custodySubscriber Only

February 12, 2022 03:14 IST

The Enforcement Directorate produced Honey in the Special PMLA Court of Judge Rupinderjit Chahal seeking extension of his remand by seven days, which was denied.

Ahead of PM visit, farmers booked in flyover dharna being told to get bail

Ahead of PM visit, farmers booked in flyover dharna being told to get bailSubscriber Only

February 12, 2022 06:10 IST

Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) coordination member Dr Darshan Pal said, "Farmers are being called to police station and are being asked to get bail in the FIR lodged on January 6 or they will be arrested. None has applied for bail till now. In other words, they are being harassed."

According to the police report filed in the court, the convicts had appeared in class 12 exams when they committed the act.

Kapurthala court gives death sentence to man for raping 7-year-oldSubscriber Only

February 11, 2022 00:39 IST

The special fast track Prevention of Children against Sexual Offences (POSCO) court of Additional District Sessions Judge, Rajwinder Kaur, pronounced the death sentence on Thursday to convict Mukesh Kumar.

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Punjab BJP chief asks Centre to release all Sikh political prisoners at earliest

February 10, 2022 09:03 IST

Gajendra Singh Sekhawat has called for the release of prisoners, including 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict, Devinder Pal Bhullar, who had completed their sentences but were still languishing in various jails.

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