After MP, M’rashrta, farmers in Punjab, Haryana hold dharnas, seek debt waiver
The farmers’ agitation spread to Punjab and Haryana on Monday, as thousands of them staged protests across the two states demanding waiver of farms loans and implementation of the Swaminathan Commission report for fixing minimum support price for produce. Read full story here
28 injured, four critically, in blast at crackers godown in Sunam
At least 28 people were injured, four critically, in an explosion at a firecrackers storage godown on Nelowal village road in Sunam around 4.15pm on Monday. Read full story here
One dead, 7 hurt in Panipat gurdwara roof cave-in
A 24-year-old man was killed and at least seven persons, including two children, were injured as the roof of a gurdwara building caved in at Panipat on Monday. Read full story here
Willing to surrender but fear for my life, claims wanted gangster Bhuppi
A day after a senior Punjab Police official met families of gangsters in Sangrur and said the force will help those with criminal background join the mainstream, a wanted gangster on Sunday claimed that cops were harassing his family. Read full story here
4-kg heroin, AK-47, Rs 16 lakh, all seized from Kapurthala cop’s house
{{/usCountry}}4-kg heroin, AK-47, Rs 16 lakh, all seized from Kapurthala cop’s house
{{/usCountry}}The special task force (STF) of Punjab Police on Friday arrested a CIA inspector for his alleged links to drug peddlers and seized a large quantity of drugs, arms and ammunition from his official quarters. Read full story here
Gian Sagar row: BFUHS shifts 200 MBBS students, another 300 to be adjusted on Tuesday
Faridkot-based Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) on Monday shifted 200 MBBS students of Gian Sagar Medical College, Banur, to other colleges across the state. Read full story here
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