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Stubble burning: Punjab records over 73 per cent farm fires in just 9 days, cases may go upSubscriber Only
October 24, 2022 04:36 IST
Of the total field fire cases to date this year, 73% of them were reported in the past nine days or so. Similarly, out of the total paddy arrivals hitherto, around 69% of them reached the mandis during the same period.
After two years of high rejections, Canada student visa success rate improvesSubscriber Only
October 24, 2022 02:19 IST
Even the good profiles were being rejected without any reason and students had to wait 8-10 months or more to get visas but now in some relief the rejection rate has started improving though quite slow
In Punjab, Union minister Som Parkash launches first phase of ‘Rozgar Mela’
October 23, 2022 02:41 IST
At RCF Kapurthala, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industries Som Parkash distributed appointment letters to the new recruits from Punjab. They have been recruited in ESIC, Department of Posts, BSF, and various nationalised banks.
Congress protests at Khatkar Kalan seeking Sarari’s dismissal
October 22, 2022 11:18 IST
Warring said that if the government did not take any action against Sarari, the party would intensify its agitation across the state.
Punjab DGP pays tribute to police martyrs on commemoration daySubscriber Only
October 22, 2022 10:34 IST
Yadav was speaking at a Police Commemoration Day event at the headquarters of Punjab Armed Police where he paid rich tributes to personnel who sacrificed their lives for the unity and integrity of the nation.
Punjab: An energy company ready to pick stubble in paddy fields for freeSubscriber Only
October 21, 2022 08:39 IST
Suba, who has sown paddy on 100 acres of land, said that the stubble will be cut and lifted from his field by a company for no cost. The company will supply the collected stubble to power and other plants which create biomass products.
Five burnt to death in Punjab: Main accused found dead near Sutlej river
October 19, 2022 14:28 IST
Station house officer (SHO) of Mehatpur police station Balraj Singh said Kuldeep was absconding after committing the crime.
5 booked for burning alive 5 of a family in Jalandhar
October 19, 2022 08:16 IST
Kuldeep Singh wanted Paramjit to return to his house in Ludhiana's Khurshedpur village but she refused to go back as Kuldeep used to allegedly beat her and the kids up, the police said.
Punjab: Man burns to death five of his family members, including 2 stepchildrenSubscriber Only
October 18, 2022 13:13 IST
According to police, the accused Kuldeep Singh, a daily wager, mixed petrol, and diesel and sprayed on the family members, before setting them ablaze.
Amid spike in Punjab farm fires, Haryana’s air quality dips to poorSubscriber Only
October 18, 2022 07:25 IST
Data from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute showed a spike in the incidents of stubble burning in Punjab. The agrarian state reported 169 farm fires on Saturday, 206 on Sunday and 403 on Monday.
Christians protest against Sikh ‘preacher’ Amritpal Singh for ‘hurting religious sentiments’, urge govt to book him
October 18, 2022 07:14 IST
The PCM activists gathered near PAP chowk, blocking the highway under the flyover. The commuters had a tough time manoeuvring their way through the crowd on the national highway. People were stuck in the traffic for more than four hours because of the dharna, which was lifted only after 4 pm. Some of them had to take a detour to avoid the traffic congestion.
Apologise for comparing Bhagat Singh with your tainted ministers: Khaira to Kejriwal
October 17, 2022 09:42 IST
Khaira said by defending the corrupt against whom there is an open and shut case with huge recoveries and documented proof, Kejriwal has exposed himself.
Managing stubble the eco-friendly way: Global body drives its no-burn agri message home to farmersSubscriber Only
October 17, 2022 00:36 IST
More than 44 progressive farmers are also engaged with the mobile van campaign as they are an integral part of the peer-to-peer learning component of the campaign which seeks to encourage behaviour change among farmers in target villages.
Punjab sees 1,238 farm fires, fines imposed in 190 casesSubscriber Only
October 17, 2022 00:31 IST
A total of Rs 4.92 lakh has been imposed as penalty by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) in 190 cases as environmental compensation.
Illegal sand mining case: Charges framed against former CM Channi’s nephew, one otherSubscriber Only
October 12, 2022 22:42 IST
The investigating agency contended that the accused engaged in excess mining beyond the permissible limit at the mining site allotted to them.
Irked by PWD notices on ‘road access charges’, IMA issues a court notice
October 9, 2022 09:27 IST
The state unit of the Indian Medical Association has served legal notice on the authorities concerned.
Nabhadassias want Ghalta Dham’s name added to Pooja Express train
October 9, 2022 03:47 IST
Dr Purushottam Bhajura, the chief organiser of the sewa samiti, told The Indian Express that hundreds of devotees of Guru Nabha Dass visit Ghalta Dham, which is now the main pilgrimage of “Nabhadassias”, at Jaipur in this train and “Ghalta Dham” name must be added to it.
Sikh family found dead in California: Accused worked with victims for 4 months year ago, say relativesSubscriber Only
October 7, 2022 08:44 IST
All four Sikh family members, including an eight-month-old baby girl, who were kidnapped from their newly opened trucking business in Merced County, California, on Monday were found dead in an orchard, authorities said on Wednesday.
Kidnapped Sikh family found dead in California: Relatives in Punjab devastated, could such a thing happen in US, ask villagersSubscriber Only
October 7, 2022 05:27 IST
The sheriff of Merced County in California said Wednesday night that a farmworker found in an orchard the bodies of the four victims.
On Dussehra, Panipat breathes poor air, Punjab cities fare better in AQISubscriber Only
October 6, 2022 07:34 IST
This harvesting season, Punjab records 545 field fires so far
Kidnapping of Indian-origin family in California: Relatives in Punjab shocked, parents return to USSubscriber Only
October 6, 2022 03:18 IST
The suspect identified as Jesus Manuel Salgado “attempted to take his own life,” and is currently in “custody, receiving medical attention and is in a critical condition”, authorities said, even as the victims are still missing.
Kidnapping of Indian-origin family in California: Relatives in Punjab shocked, parents return to US
October 5, 2022 12:27 IST
The entire family went to the US around 16 years ago and settled there running a transport business.
Dual constitution case: Hoshiarpur court dismisses Shiromani Akali Dal plea challenging jurisdictionSubscriber Only
October 4, 2022 10:45 IST
Hoshiarpur resident Balwant Singh Khera had filed a case, accusing Shiromani Akali Dal of submitting two different constitutions to seek recognition as a political party.
PSEB engineers protest bid to privatise Puducherry electricity department
October 4, 2022 09:38 IST
The members demanded that the Puducherry government should withdraw the electricity privatisation tender that could pave the way for privatisation of the electricity department in the Union territory.
Show cause notice to SDO for wrong report on stubble burning
October 4, 2022 08:20 IST
The officer has been asked to appear personally at the DC office on October 4 to clear his stand regarding the negligence in duty.
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