Theft accused dies in Punjab police custody; father alleges torture
A 26-year-old man arrested in a theft case reportedly died in Bathinda police custody late Tuesday night. The deceased’s father alleged on Wednesday that his son,...
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2025-26 fiscal: Punjab power subsidy touches ₹16k cr as PSPCL collects ₹4,700 cr in levies
Punjab’s 300-unit free power scheme has enabled nearly 90% of the state’s domestic electricity consumers to receive subsidised power, with a large majority getting zero bill....
Amid DA tussle: Punjab’s per capita ‘employee cost’ highest among major states
A substantial portion of Punjab’s revenues goes into meeting committed liabilities – salaries and wages, pensions, and interest payments – limiting the fiscal space for development...
15 get life term in 2016 murder case in Punjab
A local court on Wednesday awarded life imprisonment to 15 people convicted in a 2016 murder case, while one was declared a proclaimed offender (PO). Additional...
Chandigarh: ‘Tuesday gang’ busted with arrest of three
A burglars’ gang that used to strike only on Tuesdays was busted with the arrest of three members. According to the police, the gang has targeted...
Ludhiana: To ease power crisis, PSPCL plans new 66-kV substations
Grappling with prolonged power cuts of up to 14 hours that have disrupted industrial operations and triggered protests, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has...
Pilot to meet Rahul tomorrow, submit Punjab report after ‘first unity show’
Congress’s newly appointed Punjab in-charge Sachin Pilot is scheduled to meet senior party leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Friday and submit his report on the...
Banking scam redux?: ₹224-crore panchayat funds parked in private banks sans Haryana nod
Months after the multi-crore IDFC First Bank financial scandal shook the Haryana government, another episode of alleged irregularities in the handling of public funds and their...
Punjab’s people hardworking but need better opportunities: Saini
Drawing a comparison between Haryana and Punjab’s economic performance, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said Punjab’s people were hardworking but needed better opportunities,...
Apple arrivals in Himachal mandis down 44% amid climate concerns: Govt
The impact of climate change on Himachal Pradesh’s apple economy, valued at over ₹5,500 crore, has become increasingly visible, with market arrivals down 44% from last...