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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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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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Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo begins first full term as NRAI President

Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo began his first full four-year term as National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) President, after the results of the NRAI office-bearer elections were officially declared on Thursday at the Park Plaza hotel in Mohali, during th... 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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BSF seizes two drones, heroin packet at Punjab border

The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered two drones and a packet of heroin in two swift and precisely executed operations along the Punjab border, the BSF said in a press release on Wednesday.... 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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Punjab DIG says ISI-backed terror module busted; key arrests made across state

DIG Border Range Sandeep Goyal said the Punjab Police, with support from central and state agencies, has busted an international ISI-backed terror module involved in a grenade attack in Gurdaspur and planning more strikes.... 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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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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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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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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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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PU Senate Elections: Vice President gives nod to schedule, notification issued

The Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, who is also the Chancellor of Panjab University, has approved the schedule for the upcoming Panjab University Senate Elections.... read..

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Haryana Chief Secy Anurag Rastogi orders strict action on stray dogs, cattle across state

Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi has directed all departments, municipal bodies, and district administrations to ensure immediate and strict implementation of the Supreme Court's orders issued on August 11, August 22, and November 7, relating to th... read..

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Punjab Police busts 962 gangster modules, arrests 2,536 criminals since April 2022: DGP Gaurav Yadav

Reaffirming its commitment to combating organised crime and ensuring public safety, the Punjab Police has busted 962 gangster/criminal modules and arrested 2,536 gangsters/criminals, besides neutralising 24 across the state since April 2022, Director Gene... read..

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Investment of Rs 4,500 crore will be allocated for upgrade of SCL Mohali: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that an investment of Rs 4,500 crore would be allocated for the upgrade of the Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had decided to upgrade it and establish a hi... read..

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SCL Mohali poised to drive India's semiconductor push, says Ashwini Vaishnaw; unveils five-point roadmap

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Friday announced a comprehensive five-point roadmap to transform the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali, outlining massive investment commitments, expansion plans and a vi... read..

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