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Two gangsters held after police encounter in Punjab’s Barnala

The prime accused, Akram Khan, alias Aku, sustained a gunshot wound to his waist during the encounter and is under police watch at a hospital. His accomplice, identified as Deepu, was also arrested.

Published on Jan 13, 2026 04:55 pm IST

Row erupts in Punjab as AAP govt’s ₹10L health cover launch delayed

The Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government’s ambitious Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, aimed at providing <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh health insurance to every family in Punjab, has run into a political controversy following its postponement.

Updated on Jan 09, 2026 02:16 pm IST

Punjab stays station selection process for promoted teachers

This follows a ruling by the Supreme Court in September, which made it mandatory for all in-service teachers of Classes 1 to 8 in non-minority schools to clear the TET within two years. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Jan 09, 2026 03:48 am IST

Centre approves Vande Bharat halt at Barnala railway station

Centre approves Vande Bharat halt at Barnala railway station

Published on Dec 17, 2025 05:18 pm IST

Woman, daughter killed as car rams into truck in Punjab’s Barnala

The car that rammed into a truck parked along the Bathinda-Barnala highway near Ghunas village on Monday night. (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 16, 2025 02:04 pm IST

Block samiti and zila parishad polls: Punjab logs 48% turnout

Voters stand in queue to cast their votes during zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections in Amritsar on Sunday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

Published on Dec 15, 2025 07:18 am IST

Govt school teacher arrested for sexually assaulting students in Barnala

A teacher at a government middle school in Barnala has been arrested for sexually assaulting girl students, senior superintendent of police Sarfaraz Alam said on Friday. (Representational photo)

Published on Dec 12, 2025 03:45 pm IST

Rail roko stir: 16 trains delayed as farmers block tracks across Punjab

Farmers block railway tracks as part of their state-wide 'rail roko' protest at Meharbanpur village in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

Published on Dec 06, 2025 05:56 am IST

Submit action-taken report on stabbing of Sangrur college girl: Women’s panel to SSP

A girl stabbed her roommate at the hostel of Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET) in Sangrur last month.

Published on Dec 03, 2025 07:48 am IST

Barnala, Sangrur lead Punjab in chikungunya surge

Barnala and Sangrur are the worst-hit districts for chikungunya cases in the state, with totals reaching 116 and 115, respectively, since July this year according to state health department data.

Published on Nov 28, 2025 05:44 am IST

PPCB summons Sangrur MC officials over waste management negligence

Last year, the municipal council was fined <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>80 lakh for failing to comply with waste disposal norms between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2025.

Published on Nov 21, 2025 05:28 am IST

Punjab: Seeking ‘pending’ dues for highway project, Sangrur farmers begin sit-in

Farmers have started an indefinite sit-in at Santokhpura village of Sangrur on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Published on Nov 12, 2025 07:50 am IST

Amid stubble trouble, these Punjab farmers set the eco-friendly example

A farmer uses a super seeder to incorporate the crop residue back into the soil while simultaneously sowing seeds for the next crop. (HT Photo)

Published on Nov 09, 2025 04:54 am IST

Punjab: Recurring fires in biogas plant stores raises pollution concerns

Jaloor claimed that such fires are frequent in old stacks of straw bales but that authorities fail to act (HT Photo)

Published on Nov 08, 2025 08:04 am IST

Punjab: Barnala triple murder solved with arrest of victim’s friend

Barnala senior superintendent of police Sarfaraz Alam producing accused Kulwant Singh (masked) before the media in Barnala on Wednesday. Kulwant was arrested for allegedly murdering three members of a family who were missing since October 26. (HT Photo)

Published on Nov 05, 2025 04:41 pm IST

Sangrur, Barnala farmers flag shortage of wheat seeds

While the Punjab government has made seeds free for flood-affected farmers, the other will be a 50% subsidy restricted to only 2 to 2.5 acres of land.

Updated on Nov 04, 2025 05:46 pm IST

Stubble burning cases: 43 officials issued show-cause notice in Sangrur, Barnala dists

Officials across the districts of Sangrur and Barnala are facing administrative action as authorities crack down on the rising number of stubble burning incidents. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 31, 2025 07:14 am IST

Punjab: Sangrur farmers allege shortage of stubble mgmt machines despite govt claims

Amarjit Singh, block agriculture officer of Sangrur, said CRM machines would be made available to farmers soon. (HT)

Published on Oct 22, 2025 05:28 am IST

Punjab: After heavy rain, farmers in Sangrur, Barnala now battling paddy diseases, yield loss

The paddy crop in the twin districts, considered agriculture heartlands of Malwa belt, have been struck by false smut, dwarf virus and discolouration of grain. (HT photo)

Published on Oct 20, 2025 03:34 am IST

Dwarf virus hits paddy crop on over 6,300 acres in Sangrur-Malerkotla belt

The data from the district agriculture department reveals that 5,475 acres of farmland in Sangrur and 860 acres in Malerkotla have been affected by the virus causing financial losses to farmers. However, Barnala district reported zero cases. (HT File Photo)

Published on Oct 16, 2025 06:50 am IST

Punjab’s agriculture department struggles with staff shortage, 30% posts vacant

Representational image.

Published on Oct 14, 2025 07:44 am IST

Punjab: Farmers allege DAP shortage, overcharging

In June this year, the Union government announced <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,350 as the DAP price per 50-kg bag.

Published on Oct 10, 2025 08:16 am IST

Post-floods, chikungunya cases on rise in Punjab’s Sangrur

Sangrur district has seen a spike in chikungunya cases even as the incidence of dengue, another viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, is on the decline as compared to the corresponding period last year. (Representational photo)

Published on Oct 07, 2025 04:24 pm IST

3 arrested for murder of ex-sarpanch’s son

Three persons were arrested in connection with the murder of Sukhbinder Singh Calcutta, son of a former sarpanch, at Sehna bus stand in Barnala, deputy inspector general (Patiala range) Kuldeep Singh Chahal said on Sunday. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 06, 2025 04:30 am IST

Sangrur: Over 100 fever cases reported in Sunam, health dept ropes in doctors, interns

The doctors will provide daily OPD services, examine suspected patients, and refer confirmed cases to government hospitals for treatment.

Published on Sept 24, 2025 08:16 am IST

Punjab paddy farmers battle fungal disease, discolouration

Paddy crop infested by false smut disease in Sangrur. (HT photo)

Published on Sept 22, 2025 07:02 am IST

DPRO official terminated for uploading ‘political’ post from Sangrur DC’s X handle

The DPRO office generally handles the X account of DCs in Punjab. (HT File)

Published on Sept 20, 2025 07:50 am IST

Punjab: Paddy farmers hit by dwarf virus in July feel the pinch

Dwarf virus causes stunting, yellowing and withering of the crop, effectively bringing down the yield. While the virus was reported from across the state, Ropar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Pathankot, Patiala, and Sangrur were the most affected. (HT File)

Published on Sept 20, 2025 06:38 am IST

Patiala jail attack accused examined at Sangrur civil hospital

Accused Sandeep Singh (centre) being brought for his medical examination to the civil hospital in Sangrur on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Published on Sept 18, 2025 02:48 pm IST

Punjab: Basmati growers decry low rates, demand MSP

Sheeshan Kumar, president of the arthiyas association, attributed the low rates to a decline in rice prices internationally. He said the prices in Sangrur mandi are higher than others. “It was sold for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,500 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,600 per quintal earlier too. (HT Photo)

Published on Sept 16, 2025 06:42 am IST

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