Bathinda: Punjab reported 49 farm fire cases on Sunday, taking the count to 9,718. Ferozepur turned out to be the worst-affected district with a maximum 918 crop residue burning cases till May 24, followed by 752 in Moga, 746 in Bathinda, 714 in Tarn Taran, 705 in Amritsar, 690 in Sangrur, 636 in Gurdaspur, 628…
Property and money dispute tragically escalated into a triple murder in Ambala’s Bichpari village. AMBALA: A family dispute over property and money turned into a gruesome triple murder in Bichpari village of Haryana’s Shahzadpur area in Ambala district on Saturday evening, leaving three members of a family dead and one woman critically injured.The incident took…
Pen sketch of Prof Malwinderjit Singh Warraich by Ishan Bera, courtesy by Gurbhajan Singh Gill BATHINDA: Recalling the life sketch of late Prof Malwinderjit Singh Warraich with writings about him by academicians, authors and from those into various walks of life who came into contact of the late historian, writer Gurbhajan Singh Gill edited a…
Amritsar: A dispute over stopping a man from allegedly creating nuisance while intoxicated escalated into a violent clash in Dhapai locality late on Friday night, leaving a women injured. According to police reports , a man living in the area used to frequently consume alcohol and create disturbance. On Friday night, when residents objected to…
Amritsar: As 2027 assembly election preparations gather pace in Punjab, the Amritsar North constituency is fast emerging as one of the most closely watched urban battlegrounds, drawing in major political names, seasoned leaders, and a growing pool of independent contenders.Unlike rural segments, Amritsar North is primarily an urban constituency where voter concerns are largely centered…
Mayor Sham Lal Bansal and family with Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Panchkula: Newly elected mayor Sham Lal Bansal proposed the development of multi-level parking facilities across Panchkula during a meeting with Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Saturday, citing mounting pressure from rising number of vehicles and limited parking space.Bansal said modern parking systems could…
The move will cover identified plots in sectors 3, 4, 6 and 7, where open land has repeatedly been used for dumping garbage and construction debris, creating unhygienic conditions Panchkula: Acting on persistent complaints and a recent pollution notice, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has decided to fence vacant govt land in Mansa Devi…
Violence and arson erupted in Kapurthala Central Jail late Saturday night following a minor altercation between inmates (Credits: X) JALANDHAR: Violence and arson broke out inside Kapurthala Central Jail on Saturday night. Close to midnight, Jalandhar Range DIG Naveen Singla told TOI that tear gas was used and things were under control. Unverified social media…
Chandigarh: UT police have booked seven immigration firms in separate cases for allegedly duping multiple victims of nearly Rs 66 lakh on the pretext of arranging visas and overseas placements.Cases were registered across police stations in Sectors 17, 34 and 36 following complaints from victims in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Police said the accused…
Chandigarh: Thieves smashed the windscreen of a parked car near the night food street at Panjab University and decamped with cash, an iPhone and bags on Friday night.Police said the victim, Vivek Saini from Saharanpur, had parked his Maruti Brezza in the area. On returning, he found the windscreen broken and belongings missing. Around ₹30,000…
