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A 12-seater aircraft crashed in a crowded Mumbai suburb on Thursday killing 5, including four on board and a pedestrian. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Hours before Ghatkopar crash, engineer Surabhi told father about 'sick aircraft'

Maintenance engineer Surabhi Gupta had spoken to her father over phone and described the condition of the aircraft as bad.

29 Jun 2018 4:55 PM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh (Photo: PTI)

Punjab CM slams Centre over Army surgical strikes

The government had information about three major drug suppliers having fled out of India, Capt. Amarinder Singh disclosed.

29 Jun 2018 1:24 AM

Sandoa was visiting a quarry on Thursday to verify reports of illegal sand mining in Rupnagar's Beinhara village when he was attacked with iron rods and wooden planks. (Photo: AAP Punjab/Twitter)

AAP burns effigies, raises slogans against Cong after attack on party MLA

AAP legislator, Amarjit Singh Sandoa was allegedly attacked by members of a sand mining mafia in Punjab's Rupnagar district.

22 Jun 2018 6:53 PM

'I wanted to combine my crafting talent and passion for football to create something new. I am a huge fan of the game and that is why I chose to carve the FIFA world cup trophy,' Singh said. (Photo: ANI)

FIFA fan carves miniature World Cup trophy on chalk

Chandigarh Physical Education teacher, Balraj Singh, carved out miniature sculpture of FIFA World Cup trophy.

19 Jun 2018 9:36 AM

There have been several cases of dog bites here in the past. (Representational Image)

Toddler killed by stray dogs as he was too small to run for safety

Residents of the area gathered at the spot and accused civic authorities of doing little to curb the stray dog menace.

18 Jun 2018 6:15 PM

Former chief minister of Haryana and senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Haryana: Parties pulling out all stops to score points

CM M.L. Khattar has started road shows and contact programmes with farmers.

18 Jun 2018 5:16 AM

The incident came to light on Friday when the victim registered a complaint against the accused, identified as Jasmer Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Uber cab driver held for harassing woman passenger in Chandigarh

The victim's family alleged that the accused driver was sending inappropriate messages to the victim on WhatsApp, posing as a girl.

16 Jun 2018 6:37 PM

A file photo of AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal addressing a rally during the state Assembly elections in 2017.

Punjab: AAP opinion divided over 2019 Cong pact

Leader of Opposition and senior AAP leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira has said he is averse to AAP-Cong alliance for 2019.

11 Jun 2018 6:02 AM

The woman wrote on Facebook that her senior called her to his office on May 31, and when she reached there the senior officer told the office staff not to let anybody else enter his office. (Representational Image)

Haryana woman IAS officer accuses senior of sexual harassment

The IAS officer against whom the woman made the allegations said they were 'false and baseless'.

10 Jun 2018 4:12 PM

'We are proud of the immense contribution by our sportspersons and I assure them of a just consideration of all issues affecting them,' Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar tweeted. (Photo: File)

Haryana puts on hold diktat seeking athletes to share earnings with state

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has asked the sports department to put the notification on hold till further orders.

08 Jun 2018 5:44 PM

Money from the Nirbhaya Fund, named after a Delhi rape victim, has been granted for increasing its capacity, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi said. (Photo: File/PTI)

No forensic analysis in 13,000 rape cases every year, says Maneka Gandhi

Women and Child Development Ministry, Home Ministry are starting with CFSL in Chandigarh on improvement of forensic labs across country.

01 Jun 2018 8:07 PM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh hailed the victory as a 'vindication of the government's people-centric policies'. (Photo: File)

Congress bags Shahkot seat and two-thirds majority in Punjab Assembly

With this resounding victory, the Congress's strength in the 117-member Punjab Vidhan Sabha will reach 78, a two-thirds majority.

31 May 2018 7:08 PM

Punjab: Land of rivers struggles to check toxins

The situation becomes more alarming as Punjab is also among the states with presence of fluoride, arsenic nitrates and iron in groundwater.

26 May 2018 4:40 AM

Incidents of violence and arson during the February 2016 agitation left 30 people dead and several injured. (Photo: PTI)

2016 Jat stir: Haryana not to act on cases sought to be withdrawn

During resumed hearing in a case related to the agitation, govt told Punjab and Haryana High Court that it has sought to withdraw the cases.

23 May 2018 1:34 PM

The comment was a veiled attack on his predecessor Bhupinder Singh Hooda.(Photo: File)

One Haryana ex-CM imprisoned, another set to be: Manohar Lal Khattar

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar made the remark during a function organised to mark the Maharana Pratap Jayanti at Safidon in Jind district.

21 May 2018 11:33 AM

Muslim devotees offering namaz at a public place under police protection in Gurgaon in Haryana.

Khattar’s namaz curbs raise political heat

The ruling BJP not only managed to set the agenda on the emotive issue but also forced the Opposition on the back foot before 2019 polls.

21 May 2018 3:49 AM

The district commissioner said it was feared that the molasses may have spread to 30-35 km of river water area. (Photo: Screen Grab/ANI)

Large number of dead fish found in Beas due to sugar factory leak

Molasses leaked from sugar factory in Beas, mixed with river water reducing oxygen levels which led to death of fish.

18 May 2018 4:21 PM

Gulab Singh was a member of Shail Bala Sharma's team and was a resident of a village in Kasauli. (Photo: File/PTI)

Kasauli firing: Injured PWD worker dies at PGIMER

Gulab Singh, 46, was critically injured after allegedly being shot at by Vijay Singh Thakur during court-ordered demolition drive on May 1.

13 May 2018 4:39 PM

Asked as to what would be the government's strategy to ensure law and order is maintained in view of such disruptions, Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar said, 'To maintain law and order is our duty and we will do it.' (Photo: ANI | File)

Restrict namaz to mosques, not public places: Haryana CM ML Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar statement comes in wake of alleged disruptions to namaz by right-wing groups in Gurgaon.

06 May 2018 4:52 PM

Row over bid to ‘rewrite’ Sikh history in books

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), a top religious body of the Sikhs, has sought an apology from CM Capt Amarinder Singh.

05 May 2018 6:12 AM

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