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Akali Dal files urgent complaint alleging Police conspiracy to block opposition nominations

The Shiromani Akali Dal has submitted an urgent complaint to the Punjab State Election Commission, alleging that Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police Varun Sharma (IPS) and several district police officers conspired to derail the ongoing local body ele... read..

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Haryana renames Governor House as 'Lok Bhavan'

Haryana's Governor House has officially been renamed as 'Lok Bhavan', joining the ranks of other states that have complied with the centre's order.... read..

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Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses SAD leader Bikramjit Singh Majithia's bail plea

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday dismissed Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikramjit Singh Majithia's bail plea in the alleged money laundering case.... read..

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AAP releases first list of candidates for Punjab Zila Parishad and Block Samiti polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections in Punjab, marking the party's formal preparations for the rural local body polls.... read..

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Haryana's new intelligence-driven crackdown exposes drug networks; arrests, seizures and supplier identification surge across three districts

Haryana Police has conducted the most coordinated, intelligence-driven and network-disruption-focused operation to date against drug trafficking across Sirsa, Fatehabad and Dabwali since 15 October.... read..

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DRDO successfully tests fighter escape system at 800 km/h on rocket sled track in Chandigarh

The Defence Research and Development Organisation on Tuesday successfully carried out a high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandig... read..

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Punjab: Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to hold statewide rail blockade on December 5

Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (India), Punjab Chapter, is all set to organise a symbolic two-hour Rail Roko (rail blockade) on 5 December 2025 from 1 pm to 3 pm at 26 locations across 19 districts.... read..

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Chandigarh Sec-26 Firing: 35-year-old man shot dead, police suspect gang rivalry

A man was shot dead on late Monday in Chandigarh's Sector 26, prompting a high-level police investigation. IG Chandigarh, Pushpendra Kumar, confirmed that multiple shots were fired during the incident, resulting in the death of 35-year-old Inderpreet Sing... read..

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Amarinder Singh Raja Warring flags "systematic denial" of NOCs in Punjab rural polls, seeks urgent SEC intervention

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday raised serious concerns over what he described as a "deliberate and systematic denial" of mandatory No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to candidates contesting the upcoming Zila Parishad and B... read..

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Punjab and Haryana HC seeks explanation from HSIIDC for auctioning already-allotted plot

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) on a writ petition filed by two petitioners, the highest bidders for an industrial plot in the Mega Food Park at IMT Ro... read..

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UP woman found dead in Chandigarh's Rose Garden, says police

A woman hailing from Uttar Pradesh was found dead in a public toilet in Chandigarh's Rose Garden, police said on Saturday.... read..

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