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HSGMC polls: Only 7 women among 165 nominees in fray

NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS WILL BE FINALISED AFTER VOTER REGISTRATION ENDS ON JAN 10

Green energy purchase: Punjab's loss is HP's gain

After PSERC rejected deal, hill state swiftly signed PPA with Solar Energy Corporation of India to buy 900MW of wind-solar hybrid power

Woman Among Four Held With 5kg Heroin

The Amritsar commissionerate police have busted a drug trafficking cartel with the arrest of four, including a woman, and seized 5kg heroin from their possession, said Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday.

Farmer Unions Announce Tractor March on R-Day

Protesting farmer unions on Tuesday announced a nationwide tractor march scheduled for January 26.

3 HELD WITH 3.8 KG OF HEROIN IN FEROZEPUR

The police held three drug smugglers with 3.81 kg of heroin in Ferozepur on Tuesday.

Day after Takht push, SAD team to meet jathedar today

Says reorganising party may lead to derecognition by the EC as it violates provisions of Representation of the People Act

Four Member SIT Headed by ADGP Begins Re-probe

Bathinda Police Had on Aug 29 Given a Clean Chit to City Doctor Facing Charges of Encroaching PSPCL Land

Elderly Couple Murdered in Bathinda

A senior citizen couple was found brutally murdered and their house was ransacked at Badyala village near Rampura town of Bathinda district on Monday night.

Battle for Delhi on Feb 5

Stage set for high-stakes race

Nearly 130 killed as quake rattles Tibet

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people and wrecking hundreds of houses, Chinese authorities said.

GDP growth to hit 4-yr-low 6.4% in FY25: Govt estimate

The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.4% in 2024-25, a significant loss of momentum when compared to the 8.2% growth in 2023-24.

Tough questions for India after two debacles in a row

A second series loss raises more questions than answers as head coach's performance comes under the lens

Services activity rises to 4-month high in December

Growth in India's services activity, as measured by the Services Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI), rose to a four-month high of 59.3 in December, up from 58.4 in November, according to a release from S&P Global on Monday.

Stocks Fall 1.5%, Fear Index Up 15%; Key Indicator Signals Weakness

Stocks Fall 1.5%, Fear Index Up 15%; Key Indicator Signals Weakness

Bangladesh Court Issues 2nd Arrest Warrant for Hasina

A Bangladeshi court has issued a second arrest warrant for exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, this time for her alleged role in enforced disappearances, the chief prosecutor said on Monday.

Starmer Hits Out at 'Those Spreading Lies' After Musk's Crime Rate Attacks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday defended his record and slammed those \"spreading lies\" following days of hostile attacks from Elon Musk over historical child rape crimes in northern England.

The real non-tariff barrier called CRA

The current model of sovereign credit rating has outlived its utility and is not in step with present global economic realities

Early steps to digital dignity

Draft rules to operationalise the digital privacy law call for wider discussions

Connecting the NCR with public transport

Call it the impact of the impending Delhi assembly elections, but the spree of public transit and infrastructure projects inaugurated in the past few days should serve the city and its hinterland well.

A new chapter for India's regional strategic policy

In 2025, India's foreign policy must deftly navigate a rapidly evolving strategic landscape in the neighbourhood.

Put communities in charge of conserving sacred groves

The Supreme Court's recent judgment directing the government to adopt measures for the protection of sacred groves brings into focus the fundamental tension between the State and communities in environmental governance.

UGC draft norms remove NET as must for assistant prof post

Clearing National Eligibility Test (NET) will no longer be a mandatory qualification for appointment as an assistant professor, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft guidelines released by Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday for faculty recruitment and promotions in higher education institutions.

Doc Raped by Colleague in Abandoned MP Hostel

A 25-year-old junior doctor was allegedly raped by her colleague in an abandoned hostel at a government-run medical college in Gwalior, police said on Monday.

Couple, two kids found dead in B'luru, police suspect murder-suicide

THE COUPLE IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE POISONED THEIR CHILDREN AND THEN DYING BY SUICIDE: POLICE

Human Remains Found in Fridge of Abandoned House in Kerala

Human remains, including a skull and bones, were found inside an abandoned house near Chottanikkara in Ernakulam district in Kerala on Monday, police said.

SC Upholds Life Term for 5 CPI(M) Members for Killing RSS Men

The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the life sentences of five Communist Party of India (Marxist) members for the murder of two Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers in Thalassery, Kerala, in 2002, underlining the need to prevent such crimes from persisting in society and stating that their continuation undermines societal stability and order.

Fishermen Beaten Up in B'desh Jail, Says Bengal CM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that some of the 95 fishermen, who were released by the Bangladesh government recently, were beaten up in jail in the neighbouring country.

FAC Okays Battalion Camp in Forest

The Approval Pertains to the Diversion of 26.1 Hectares Within Geleky Reserved Forest Along the Volatile Assam-Nagaland Border in the Sivasagar Forest Division

Decide on disposal of Union Carbide waste in 6 weeks: HC to govt

The Madhya Pradesh high court on Monday gave the state six weeks to dispose the toxic factory waste from the erstwhile Union Carbide factory, ensuring that all safety guidelines were met, and the public taken into confidence.

Don't drag security personnel in unnecessary legal battles: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Union government for repeatedly dragging armed forces personnel and their families to the top court over disputes related to pensions, highlighting the adverse impact of such litigation on morale within the armed forces.