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Gounder was among the six prisoners, including Harminder Singh Mintoo and Kashmir Singh, both terrorists, and gangsters Aman Dhothian, Vicky Gounder, Gurpreet Sekhon and Neeta Deol, who were freed by armed men from the high-security Nabha Jail in November 2016. (Photo: Vicky Gounder Sarawan Bodla | Facebook)

Punjab’s most-wanted gangster Vicky Gounder, aide gunned down in Rajasthan

The operation was undertaken by the Organised Crime Control Unit (OCCU), a special group of the Punjab Police.

27 Jan 2018 1:31 PM

In July 2017, four chief parliamentary secretaries (CPSes) in the Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP government resigned nearly two weeks after the Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside their appointment. (Photo: ANI)

Office of profit: After Delhi, Haryana seeks removal of 4 BJP MLAs

However, Manohar Lal Khattar said the situation in Haryana and Delhi is different.

22 Jan 2018 7:02 PM

The body of 40-year-old Haryanvi folksinger Mamta Sharma was was found in Rohtak district with her throat slit. A case of murder was registered against unknown people. (Photo: Facebook)

Missing Haryanvi folksinger Mamta's body found with throat slit in Rohtak

Mamta's body was found with her throat slit in bushes in Baniyani village on Thursday, DSP Rohtak said.

19 Jan 2018 3:12 PM

Haryana has recently witnessed a spurt in rape cases. (Representational image)

Another rape in Haryana: 20-yr-old married woman gangraped by two

The woman alleged in her police complaint that she was raped by her neighbour and another person on Wednesday.

18 Jan 2018 6:03 PM

The body was found late Tuesday night from the Bhakhra Canal. (Photo: Representational/File)

Haryana Dalit girl rape-murder: Missing accused's body found near canal

The body of the Class XII student was found in a decomposed condition and was identified by his parents from a tattoo on his arm.

17 Jan 2018 2:22 PM

Padmaavat is set for release on January 25. (Photo: File)

After Rajasthan, Haryana bans 'Padmavat' despite CBFC nod

Health Minister Anil Vij said that Padmavati is the symbol of Indian women's pride and her character assassination will not be tolerated.

16 Jan 2018 5:32 PM

The teenager was not only gangraped but a foreign object was inserted into her private parts causing serious internal injuries. (Representational Image)

Haryana: 15-yr-old Dalit girl raped, mutilated body found in canal

Medical examinations suggest the girl was subjected to violence similar to that of Jyoti Singh, the December 2012 Delhi gangrape victim.

15 Jan 2018 10:41 AM

A sum of Rs 150 crore will be spent on raising the capacity of faucets manufacturing facility located in Bhiwadi in Rajasthan.

Jaquar Group to invest Rs 300 cr on capacity expansion

Company looks to expand the manufacturing capacity of faucets from 80,000 to 100,000 per day.

12 Jan 2018 10:16 AM

Vikas Barala, the son of Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala, and his friend Ashish Kumar were arrested in August, 2017. (Photo: File)

Chandigarh stalking case: HC grants bail to Vikas Barala after 5 months of captivity

The development comes a day after victim Varnika Kundu’s cross-examination was concluded in the district courts in Chandigarh.

11 Jan 2018 5:13 PM

Under present Punjab tower policy, multiple fees and levies are imposed ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000 with other additional annual charges.

Mobile tower companies ask Punjab to frame uniform policy

Aligning policy with Right of Way rules would lead to a faster roll-out of telecom infrastructure.

03 Jan 2018 3:42 PM

Dalbir Kaur said that Sarabjit Singh's family had gone to meet him in a Lahore jail in 2008. (Photo: AFP)

We faced humiliation same as Jadhav’s family in Pak: Sarabjit’s sister

'When I met Sarabjit, he cried a lot, asking me to help prove his innocence,' Dalbir Kaur recalled.

29 Dec 2017 10:38 AM

Kulbhushan Jadhav’s (from left to right) wife, mother are being escorted by an Indian diplomat after meeting with Jadhav at foreign ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Sarabjit kin dubs Jadhav meet as ‘drama, cruel joke by Pak

Kaur said she could fully understand what Jadhav’s family must be going through at this hour.

26 Dec 2017 1:26 AM

Company have rolled out 4,600 plus sites (3G/4G combined) in the last few months. (Photo: PTI)

Vodafone 4G network covers 600 towns in Punjab

Company invested about Rs 450 cr on expanding and strengthening network in state over past one year.

21 Dec 2017 2:22 PM

Govt has set aside by subsidising pension component of his share under Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana.

EPFO advises members against fully withdrawing funds

Digital movement is really enabling EPFO to go forward and introduce lot of things more aggressively.

12 Dec 2017 5:14 PM

Anil Vij said both civil and criminal action were being initiated against the hospital, which was severely indicted for lapses by the probe panel. (Photo: File)

Those guilty will not be spared in Fortis case: Haryana Health Minister

Gurgaon's Fortis hospital is being investigated in connection with the death of a 7-year-old dengue patient in the hospital.

12 Dec 2017 8:06 AM

India had carried out surgical strikes at seven terror launch pads across the LoC on the intervening night of September 28 and 29, 2016 with the Army inflicting significant casualties on terrorists who were preparing to infiltrate from the PoK. (Photo: Representational Image | File)

Surgical strike were ‘just another operation’: Special paratrooper

The captain-rank officer of the 4th unit of the special forces said the strikes were 'designed and planned' to send a 'message' to Pakistan.

09 Dec 2017 12:43 PM

Junaid Khan, who had boarded a Mathura-bound train from Delhi, was allegedly stabbed to death when he, along with his brothers and cousins, was returning home to Khandawali village after shopping for Eid in Delhi in June. (Photo: File)

Punjab and Haryana HC stays trial proceedings in Junaid lynching case

The case will now be heard on January 11, said Cheema, the counsel for Khan’s father.

05 Dec 2017 5:56 PM

Two other dogs, John and Preeti will also retire along with Dhoni and are set to be given for adoption to people interested in looking after them. (Photo: Indian Express)

Sniffer 'Dhoni' to retire after India vs Sri Lanka Mohali ODI

A ceremonious tribute will be paid to Dhoni at the PCA Stadium in Mohali, who is set to retire after the game.

04 Dec 2017 2:44 PM

The decision to suspend mobile internet has been taken by the state government in view of maintaining law and order ahead of the two public rallies. (Representational Image)

Mobile internet services suspended till Nov 26 in 13 districts of Haryana

The All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti announced a rally in Rohtak on Sunday, coinciding with BJP's rally at Jind district.

25 Nov 2017 12:12 PM

Many cities in both sides of Punjab have been blanketed by thick smog in recent weeks, with pollution affecting normal life. (Photo:File)

Pakistan's Punjab CM writes to Amarinder Singh to tackle smog

Shehbaz said people of both Pakistani and Indian Punjabs have been facing the problem of smog during the months of October and November.

22 Nov 2017 10:42 AM

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