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Four held with ₹5.5 lakh in fake currency in Malerkotla

The recovered fake currency in police custody. (HT)

Published on May 19, 2026 07:32 am IST

₹563-crore medical college to come up in Malerkotla: Punjab CM

Published on Mar 21, 2026 06:26 pm IST

Courts and houses for judges in Malerkotla: SC lambasts Punjab govt for not creating judicial infra

The Supreme Court on Friday lambasted the Punjab government for not creating requisite infrastructure for the judiciary and rather building houses for itself, besides “misusing central grants”. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

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Published on Nov 15, 2025 07:12 am IST

Ex-DGP Mohammad Mustafa likely to join probe in son’s alleged murder case on October 27

Speaking to Hindustan Times over the phone, Mustafa confirmed that his family will cooperate with the probe. “We will be reaching Malerkotla (from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh) on the evening of October 24 to attend a prayer meeting for my son on October 25. From there, we will reach Panchkula on the night of October 26,” he said.

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Published on Oct 23, 2025 04:42 am IST

Judicial housing row: Malerkotla Vacate DC, SSP houses for judge by Nov 17: HC to Punjab

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday dismissed a review plea filed by the Punjab government against its September 12 order in which the government was directed to vacate official accommodations of the deputy commissioner and senior superintendent of police, Malerkotla, for the use by the district and sessions judge. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

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Published on Oct 02, 2025 07:44 am IST

Mini-truck plunges into canal: Survivors struggle with irreparable loss

Kin of the deceased mourning at Manakwal village in Malerkotla. (HT)

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Published on Jul 29, 2025 09:10 am IST

Malerkotla tops in paddy yield for second consecutive year

In the 2023-2024 paddy season, the state recorded an average yield of 6,740 kg per hectare from an area of 3,179 hectares. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 08, 2025 05:09 pm IST

11 years on, father of boy burnt alive in Malerkotla seeks justice

Ashok Thapar, national president of the All-India Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar Memorial Trust, also extended support to the victim’s family and sought justice for Vidhu Jain. (iStock)

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Published on Jun 29, 2024 10:01 pm IST

EC transfers five SSPs in Punjab for fair Lok Sabha elections

Punjab chief electoral officer (CEO) Sibin C said on Thursday that the Election Commission had transferred Himanshu Aggarwal as the Jalandhar DC and Sarangal as the Gurdaspur DC. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 21, 2024 07:49 pm IST

Inter-state drug smuggling racket busted with arrest of 3 in Punjab

An inter-state drug smuggling racket was busted on Monday with the arrest of three peddlers in Malerkotla. (Representational photo)

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Published on Nov 27, 2023 01:55 pm IST

Ludhiana: Litigants a harried lot as lawyers continue strike

Members of the District Bar Association during a protest at Bar association office in Ludhiana on Friday. (Manish/HT)

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Published on Oct 06, 2023 10:37 pm IST

Ludhiana district Bar body holds protest against Malerkotla merger proposal

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Updated on Oct 05, 2023 10:54 pm IST

Farm fires back in Punjab, 214 cases reported in fortnight

Farmers burn stubble after harvest a paddy crop in field. Amritsar, on Saturday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Updated on Oct 01, 2023 11:01 pm IST

₹285 cr released for flood relief in Punjab, says minister Jimpa

Punjab revenue, rehabilitation and disaster management minister Bram Shanker Jimpa on Saturday said that chief minister Bhagwant Mann has released ₹285.32 crore to all 23 districts of Punjab to compensate the flood damage till August 31.

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Updated on Sept 03, 2023 12:10 am IST

Despite rain loss, wheat yield set to cross 160 lakh tonnes, says Agri dept

A farmer works in a wheat field during harvesting season, in Amritsar on Wednesday. (PTI)

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Updated on Apr 24, 2023 01:18 am IST

Breaking wheat-paddy cycle: Ferozepur chilli farmers show the way

Chilli farm in Punjab's Ferozepur. (PTI)

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Updated on Apr 09, 2023 01:04 am IST

Senior Punjab State Baseball Championship: Ludhiana eves defeat Gurdaspur, bag trophy

Girls team representing Ludhiana in Senior Punjab State Baseball Championship. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2023 10:24 pm IST

20 Ludhiana government schools sans principals get new heads

The schools in Ludhiana where the vacant posts of principals will be filled include GSSS Humbran, Halwara, Dakha, Koom Kalan, GSSS Sarabha, Gagg Kalan, Sidhwan Belt. (HT File Photo for representation)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2023 10:48 pm IST