CBSE Class 10 results: Region’s pass percentage better than national average
At 98.1%, the overall passing ratio remained changed from last year for the Panchkula region — comprising Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Chandigarh — in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class-10 examination, the results of which were declared on Saturday. Read more
Viral audio: Cop seeks Rs 2,000 from trader for internet bill; lens on seniors too
The Jalandhar police on Saturday sent traffic police inspector Pinderjeet Singh Riar to police lines for allegedly demanding Rs 2,000 as bribe from a businessman to pay the internet bill of his office. Read more
Patiala terror suspect’s mother commits suicide
Kiranjit Kaur, 58, mother of Rajatvir Singh, who was accused of making bombs, committed suicide by hanging herself with a ceiling fan on Friday night. Police recovered her body hanging in one of the rooms of their house in Darshan Nagar of Patiala. Read more
While you are away from home, ‘vacation gang’ is on the prowl in Chandigarh
A gang of thieves is on the prowl, targeting locked houses, so if you are planning a vacation, please ensure that your newspaper vendor does not throw newspaper (stacks lying outside are a telltale invite to thieves). In all cases, refrain from declaring your vacation plans on social media. Read more
Amid battle of posters, panic grips Phagwara ahead of Bluestar anniversary
With many Sikh organisations and Hindu factions gearing up to observe the 33rd anniversary of Operation Bluestar on June 6, police officials here are on toes. Supporters have put up hoardings across the city, paying tribute to their ‘heroes’. Read more
Amid battle of posters, panic grips Phagwara ahead of Bluestar anniversary
With many Sikh organisations and Hindu factions gearing up to observe the 33rd anniversary of Operation Bluestar on June 6, police officials here are on toes. Supporters have put up hoardings across the city, paying tribute to their ‘heroes’. Read more
True tribute to KPS Gill will be keeping peace in Punjab: CM at bhog ceremony
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday exhorted the people of the state to work for its peace and progress as a true tribute to former DGP KPS Gill. Gill, who is credited with crushing terrorism in Punjab, had succumbed to a kidney ailment on May 26 at the age of 82. Read more
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