Narnaul: In a striking blend of tradition and progressive values, a unique pre-wedding ritual in Narnaul has emerged as a powerful symbol of gender equality. A bride was taken out in a ceremonial ‘banwara’ procession on a mare — an honor traditionally reserved for grooms — challenging long-held norms.The event unfolded in Mali Tibba, Ward…
Hisar: The cybercrime police busted a multi-state stock market investment fraud racket, arresting five accused and recovering electronic devices and bank documents. The case came to light after a Barwala resident was duped of Rs 29 lakh through a fake trading app. The arrested accused have been identified as Inderjit Singh of Ludhiana, Harendra Sharma…
(Photo Courtesy: Harbhajan Singh X handle) CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police has reportedly withdrawn the security cover of Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh, sources said. Singh is among the seven lawmakers who recently switched from AAP to the BJP along with Raghav Chadha.According to sources, the police security cover, which included 9–10 personnel, was withdrawn on…
Hisar: Haryana’s political landscape has been roiled after BJP Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma, speaking at an event in Panchkula, accused former chief minister late Chaudhary Bhajan Lal and his son Chander Mohan of ‘electoral misconduct’. Even as the controversy snowballs, Kuldeep Bishnoi and his family have maintained silence, while their supporters have reacted sharply,…
Hisar: A Punjab excise department inspector was found dead inside a parked car on Amritsar-Jamnagar Bharatmala Road in Haryana’s Sirsa district late Friday. A pistol lay inside the vehicle but there was no apparent gunshot wound.Karamjit Singh, 45, was a native of Cheema village in Ludhiana, and was posted in Punjab’s Moga district. His body…
Bathinda: Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions prevailed over isolated places in Haryana and Punjab. Severe warm night conditions were also reported over Haryana. The maximum temperatures were reported in the range of 40-45°C. In Himachal, maximum day temperatures were markedly above normal by 5.1°C at many places. As per India Meteorological Department, no…
Bathinda: Punjab govt has retained the decision of providing 33% subsidy on certified BT cotton hybrids and desi cotton seed varieties recommended by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana. The scheme was launched in 2025.The state govt will bear nearly one-third of the seed cost for growers opting for any of the 87 approved BT cotton…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: Cyber police registered a case against unknown miscreants for duping a city-based woman of Rs 49 lakh on the pretext of online investment. The businesswoman from Sector 18, Chandigarh, said while surfing social media one day, she came across a speech by a minister, about a scheme which was “Sebi regulated.” She…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: Giving a round-up of investigation into the Rs 191 crore Smart City project and Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (Crest) scam, an EOW officer said the accused transferred around Rs 50 crore into accounts of four to five jewellers in the city. The special investigation team (SIT) is…
Times News NetworkPanchkula: The economic offences wing (EOW) of Panchkula police busted an education fraud racket with the arrest of the main accused. Manav Singla was arrested for allegedly duping a doctor of Rs 37 lakh on the pretext of securing an MBBS seat under the management quota.Police said the accused had been evading arrest…
