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Kurukshetra: Kurukshetra has emerged as Haryana’s top district in identification and preservation of ancient manuscripts under the Centre’s Gyan Bharatam Mission, with 15,818 manuscripts identified so far, deputy commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena said on Monday.Chairing a meeting at the district mini secretariat, Meena said large-scale preservation and digitisation work was under way in the district,…

Chandigarh: The Pensioner Doctors Association, Punjab (PDAP), has urged the state govt to resolve the pending issue of non-practising allowance (NPA) and release dues pending towards pensioners and employees.PDAP president Dr D C Sharma alleged that the Punjab govt was withholding around Rs 50,000 crore in dues related to implementation of the 2016 Pay Commission,…

Bathinda/Chandigarh/Amritsar: A sharp increase in petrol and diesel prices over the past 10 days has triggered political attacks, farmer protests and concerns over rising agricultural costs in Punjab ahead of the paddy transplantation season.Diesel prices have risen by around Rs 7.5 per litre in four hikes since May 15, including the latest increase of Rs…

Chandigarh: Leader of the opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Monday accused the AAP govt and the assembly speaker, Kultar Singh Sandhwan, of the “systematic destruction of democratic safeguards and constitutional conventions” through the appointment of ruling party MLAs as heads of crucial House committees.Bajwa expressed displeasure over the appointment of…

Cylinder blasts in Burail Chandigarh Chandigarh: Panic gripped Burail village on Monday after a series of LPG cylinder explosions ripped through a house, leaving several people injured and causing extensive damage.According to initial information, at least three cylinders exploded in quick succession inside the house, triggering massive destruction. Eyewitnesses said the first blast sent shockwaves…

Nicotine pouches under lens as youth uptake surges With sleek branding and “tobacco-free” claims fuelling their rapid rise among young users, nicotine pouches are drawing growing concern from public health experts ahead of World No Tobacco Day. Prof (Dr) Sonu Goel, a leading tobacco control expert at PGI, explains what these products are, how they…

Shimla: A BJP delegation, led by the state president Dr Rajeev Bindal, on Monday met governor Kavinder Gupta at Lok Bhavan and submitted a memorandum alleging state govt’s interference in panchayati raj and urban local body elections.Leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur also accompanied the delegation. The BJP accused the state govt of attempting to…

Hisar: Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Monday the recent rise in petrol and diesel prices was a global phenomenon triggered by escalating tensions and conflict between the US and Iran. He accused the opposition of indulging in “misleading politics”.Khattar made the remarks while interacting with mediapersons after visiting the residence of former…

A man allegedly bludgeoned three neighbours to death with an iron rod and a sharp-edged weapon following a dispute reportedly linked to an illicit relationship in Haryana’s Sonipat SONIPAT: A man allegedly bludgeoned three neighbours to death with an iron rod and a sharp-edged weapon following a dispute reportedly linked to an illicit relationship.The gruesome…

Haryana cabinet approves new rules: No petrol, diesel vehicles for cab aggregators in NCR CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Cabinet, on Monday, approved the rules for grant of aggregator licences. Under this, all vehicles inducted in the fleet of aggregators, delivery service providers and e-commerce entities in NCR areas will mandatorily be CNG, electric vehicles (EVs), battery-operated…