Rohtak: The family members of Manisha, a teacher at a play school whose body was found two days after her disappearance in August last year, met the superintendent of police, Bhiwani, on Monday and pressed for a meeting with the Central Bureau of Investigation, which is investigating the case.Manisha was a resident of Dhani Laxman…
Hisar: A 22-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by a group of 10 to 15 men over a monetary dispute involving Rs 500-1,000 in Chhatrian village of Sirsa district on Sunday. The victim, Ashok Kumar, succumbed to multiple injuries while undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital. His body has been kept in the hospital…
Security agencies are on high alert following a pro-Khalistan group’s email threat, targeting PM Modi’s (L, Photo credit: ANI) rally in Jind, Haryana. CHANDIGARH: Security agencies have been placed on high alert after an email, purportedly sent by a pro-Khalistan group, threatened to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Haryana’s Jind on Friday.The email…
Amritsar: Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) conferred degrees on 456 students, including 82 PhD scholars and three Chancellor’s Medal recipients, at its 51st convocation held in Amritsar on Sunday.At least 35 meritorious students were awarded Memorial Medals and 336 students were conferred graduate and postgraduate degrees.Addressing the gathering, Punjab governor and university chancellor Gulab Chand…
Amritsar: With the Punjab Congress grappling with internal dissent, the BJP on Sunday waded into the row, demanding an unconditional apology from Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring over his reported remark that he was ready to “carry someone’s shoes on his head” to placate disgruntled party leaders.Punjab BJP spokesperson Sarchand Singh alleged that…
Chandigarh: The Punjab govt has issued a notification to raise a fresh market loan of Rs 1,000 crore to finance its ongoing capital infrastructure projects and developmental schemes.The loan will be raised through the reissuance of State Govt Securities (SGS 2033), which carry a seven-year tenure and will mature on June 17, 2033, says the…
Jalandhar: Factionalism has long been a feature of the Punjab Congress, with almost every camp revolving around a prominent leader. But over the past five years, a different pattern has emerged: what has held rival leaders together is not loyalty to one individual but opposition to another. Once the common target is removed, the alliance…
Three-day long Mango mela concluded today as Haryana Tourism minister Arvind Sharma attended the concluded ceremony at Pinjore. Panchkula: The three-day 33rd Mango Mela at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, concluded Sunday after drawing more than 40,000 visitors and showcasing over 200 varieties of mangoes from across the country.Addressing the closing ceremony, Haryana heritage and tourism minister…
Chandigarh: A 26-year-old woman was found hanging at her residence in Sector 23 Sunday, police said. No suicide note was recovered from the spot.The deceased was identified as Subhampreet Kaur.On receiving information, a Sector 17 police team reached the house and found Subhampreet Kaur hanging from the ceiling with a dupatta.The woman was immediately brought…
Man’s body fished out of Ghaggar, search on for other Mohali: The body of one of the two men who were swept away by the swollen Ghaggar river while fishing near Bhankharpur in Derabassi was recovered on Sunday, nearly 40 hours after the incident. The search for the second missing man is still underway.The deceased…
