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Punjab beat MP in PWL tie

Defending champions Punjab Royals defeated debutants MP Yodha 4-3 to claim their second consecutive win in the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) Season 4 here on Wednesday.... read..

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Legislator objects to Amarinder's largesse to Congress MLAs

Terming it "discriminatory and arbitrary", Punjab Ekta Party president and legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Wednesday objected to a move by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to release development funds of Rs. 5 crore each to the ruling Congress legislator... read..

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Amarinder protests Pakistan move to restrict Kartarpur travel to only Sikhs

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday protested against Pakistan's proposal to allow only Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in the neighbouring country.... read..

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Attari gets bigger Viewers' Gallery for Retreat ceremony

Almost like a mini-stadium with a capacity to accommodate 15,000 people daily, the new "Viewers' Gallery" at the joint check post (JCP) was formally inaugurated on Tuesday.... read..

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PWL: Clash of titans as Bajrang takes on Aliyev (Preview)

The Pro Wrestling League (PWL) will witness the highly anticipated clash of the current season when defending champions Punjab Royals Bajrang Punia takes on debutant MP Yodhas Haji Aliyev in the last tie of the second leg at the Municipal Corporation Indo... read..

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Amarinder concerned at FCI withdrawal from food grain procurement

Expressing concern over the Food Corporation of India's gradual withdrawal from procurement of food grains in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has decided to raise the issue with the Centre and seek increase in the Central agency's procure... read..

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We expect Pakistan to reciprocate our gestures: Rajnath

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that India wants cordial and peaceful relations with Pakistan and expects the neighbouring country to reciprocate the overtures of friendship.... read..

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Punjab Minister invites Kejriwal for debt waiver function

Congress leader and Punjab cabinet Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Monday invited Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for a debt waiver function of the Punjab government to be held in Bathinda and Anandpur Sahib this week.... read..

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SAD slams Sidhu for violation of protocols in writing letters to PM Modi, Imran Khan

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday criticised Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for violating protocols and writing letters directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani PM Imran Khan.... read..

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SAD smells corruption in Punjab's move to privatize rural health services

Alleging corruption in the move by the Punjab government to privatize rural healthcare services, the Shiromani Akali Dal on MOnday demanded a high-level probe into it.... read..

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Khaira gets disqualification notice from Punjab Assembly

The Punjab Assembly on Monday issued notice of disqualification to former AAP leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.... read..

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No move to hand over rural health centres to private players in Punjab: minister

With a fresh controversy over the reported move by the Punjab government to hand over rural health centres to private players, Punjab's Health and Family Welfare Minister Brahm Mohindra said on Monday that there was no such move.... read..

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PWL-4: Delhi look to stop Haryana's winning spree (Preview)

All eyes will be on Sakshi Malik's 62 kg category clash with Tayana Omelchenko of Azerbaijan when Delhi Sultans take on Haryana Hammers on Tuesday in the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) Season 4 currently underway at the Municipal Corporation Indoor Stadium he... read..

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Chandigarh gets rain; temperatures rise in Haryana

Chandigarh and its surrounding areas experienced light rain on Monday evening. The rain was accompanied by winds.... read..

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Indian missions seek security for R-Day function as pro Khalistan group threatens to disrupt flag hoisting

Indian missions in the United States and Canada have sought security arrangements from local police and authorities as separatist pro-Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) has given a call for disrupting the flag hoisting ceremony at the 70th Republic D... read..

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Punjab: Man mauled to death by lions in zoo

A man was mauled to death by lions at the Chhatbir Zoo in Zirakpur area of Punjab on Sunday afternoon.... read..

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AAP to contest on all Lok Sabha seats in Punjab

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would contest on all 13 seats in Punjab in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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Rain predicted as temperatures rise in Punjab, Haryana

The maximum and minimum temperatures rose at most places in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday even as the Met department predicted rainfall over some parts of the region in the next 72 hours.... read..

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PWL: All eyes on Vinesh-Vanesa clash as Mumbai meet UP (Preview)

Mumbai Maharathi will take on UP Dangal in their third tie of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) Season 4 at the Municipal Corporation Indoor Stadium here on Monday.... read..

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Man mauled to death inside Punjab zoo

An unidentified man was mauled to death on Sunday afternoon in the Lion Safari of the Chhatbir Zoo in Punjab's Mohali district, around 20 km from Chandigarh.... read..

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AAP to contest all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab: Kejriwal

Despite a virtual split in the leadership of its Punjab unit, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will contest all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, party leader Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday.... read..

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Modi, Shah will break up country: Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah will break up the country if they return to power in the 2019 general elections.... read..

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Dirty people have left AAP, party is united: Kejriwal

With his party's Punjab unit facing a split in its leadership, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that "dirty people" had left the party.... read..

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Sidhu suggests measures to 'preserve sanctity of Kartarpur Sahib' in letter to PM Modi, Imran Khan

Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday wrote letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, suggesting measures to be taken up by the two countries "to preserve the sanctity of Kartarpur Sahib and Dera Baba... read..

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In the name of Kabaddi, Punjab youth stay back in Canada

Traditionally a tough, rural sport practised by 'pehlwans' in villages across the length and breadth of India, kabaddi has been flying high in recent years due to the money and glamour brought in by the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).... read..

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PWL-4: Haryana Hammers edge past MP Yodha

The 2018 World U23 Championships silver medallist Haryana Hammers Ravi Kumar defeated the experienced Sandeep Tomar of MP Yodha in the mens 57kg category 10-1 to give his team their second win in the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) Season 4 currently underway ... read..

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Punjab DGP asks CM Captain Amarinder Singh to relieve him from his duties

Punjab Director General of Police, Suresh Arora on Friday requested state Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to relieve him from his duties.... read..

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'Haryana Bhawan' to come up at 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday laid the foundation stone of "Haryana Bhawan" at the "Statue of Unity" complex in Kevadiya, Gujarat.... read..

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INLD legislator in Haryana passes away

Haryana INLD legislator Jaswinder Singh Sandhu, passed away on Saturday at the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) after battling cancer for the last few months.... read..

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Punjab Police busts Army recruitment scam

In a major breakthrough, the Punjab Police on Saturday arrested five people in Ropar district for their alleged involvement in a state-wide Army recruitment scam.... read..

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Hero Cycles to invest Rs 400 cr in hi-tech cycle valley

Leading brand in cycles, Hero Cycles, will invest around Rs 400 crore in the Hi-Tech Cycle Valley project in Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said here on Friday.... read..

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Son of dismissed BSF trooper found dead in Haryana

The son of Border Security Force (BSF) trooper Tej Bahadur Yadav, who was dismissed from the force in 2017 for indiscipline, was found dead in Haryana, police said on Friday.... read..

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In BJP vs BJP, Kalia becomes Chandigarh mayor

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rajesh Kalia was on Friday elected as mayor of Chandigarh.... read..

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Fog, cold wave conditions prevail in Punjab, Haryana

Minimum temperatures dropped and foggy conditions prevailed at several places in Punjab and Haryana on Friday.... read..

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Kartarpur Corridor passport: Amarinder lashes out at Sampla

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday lashed out at Union Minister and former Punjab BJP chief Vijay Sampla "for trying to scuttle the dreams of the Sikh community by unnecessarily complicating the process of travel and darshan at the historic... read..

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Captain Amarinder accuses Sampla of complicating travel process to Kartarpur Sahib

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday criticised Union Minister and former Punjab State BJP President Vijay Sampla saying he is trying to scuttle the dreams of the Sikh community by unnecessarily complicating the process of travel and ... read..

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Ram Rahim gets life imprisonment in journalist murder case

A special CBI court in Panchkula on Thursday sentenced Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to life imprisonment in the murder case of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati.... read..

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ISIS module case: NIA arrests one man in Ludhiana

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested one man in Ludhiana in connection with the ISIS-inspired terror module case.... read..

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British national gets bail in terror funding case

A Punjab court on Thursday granted bail to a British national in a terror funding case.... read..

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A library run by industrial workers means world of change for children (IANS Special Series)

At first look, it is just another small room with one wall almost crumbling. But this 25-square yard space means the world for children of factory workers and labourers in Punjab's industrial hub Ludhiana.... read..

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In India, we need education in culinary skills: Chef Manjit Gill (IANS Interview)

Going to the extent of suggesting that children should be allowed to mess with the cooking and connect emotionally with the food they eat, well-known Chef Manjit Gill feels it is important to "understand our food".... read..

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