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IPL likely to be held in India, no plans to shift venue

January 11, 2024

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is likely to be held in India even as the country goes to elections, according to a BCCI source. The biggest cricket fest is likely to start on March 22 and the dates of the general election are likely to be announced around the same...

‘Purely a cricketing decision’: Chief Selector on Bancroft’s omission

January 11, 2024

Australia Chief Selector George Bailey ruled out any speculations around Cameron Bancroft being sidelined from the Test squad because of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Bancroft couldn’t find a spot in Australia’s 13-player Test squad for the two-match Test series against the West Indies. Bancroft was the highest run scorer in...

Afternoon Book Review

January 11, 2024

Afternoon” by Mr. Nidhi Dalmia is a captivating novel that unfolds against the backdrop of the late 1960s, spanning across the diverse landscapes of the Bay Area, New York, Kashmir, and Delhi. Set against the tumultuous era of significant cultural, student, sexual, and intellectual revolutions, the story follows the journey...

Illegal occupation of govt properties by land mafia, govt officials in Kapurthala

January 11, 2024

In Kapurthala, the city often referred to as the ‘Paris of Punjab’ due to its rich heritage inherited from the Maharajas, reports are emerging of illegal encroachments on government properties by land mafia and some alleged government officials. Prominent political leaders from various parties are making claims about this issue....

2-year-old dies due to toxic gas from home heater

January 11, 2024

In a horrifying incident in the village of Nagara, Samrala, a family using a heater to combat the intense cold in Punjab fell victim to toxic gas on Tuesday night. The situation worsened for the husband and wife, and their innocent 2-year-old child succumbed to the effects of the poisonous...

2 held in village sarpanch murder case in Hoshiarpur

January 11, 2024

Two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of a village ‘’sarpanch’’ in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district, police said on Wednesday. Sandeep Singh Cheena, the ‘’sarpanch’’ (village head) of Dadiana Kalan, was shot dead by three motorcycle-borne assailants while he was standing outside his cement block and interlocking tiles...

Commercial shops sealed in Samrala as municipal corporation issues notices

January 11, 2024

In a turn of events from Krishna Mandir to Ashmeet Chowk in Ludhiana, a bustling market witnessed the sealing of some commercial shops by the Municipal Corporation during the early hours. On reaching the scene, the shopkeepers, who had closed their shops for the night, expressed their strong opposition, stating...

Education Minister Harjot Bains allocates Rs 10L grant for school improvements

January 11, 2024

Punjab’s Education Minister, Harjot Bains, joined lawyers in Ludhiana to celebrate Lohri. During the event, he announced a personal contribution of Rs 10 lakhs from his private funds to address issues and implement infrastructural improvements raised by lawyers. Minister Bains highlighted ongoing educational reforms and assured that by March 31,...

BSF recovers Pak drone in Tarn Taran, suspected heroin packet

January 11, 2024

The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police, recovered a drone along with a packet weighing 515 grams and suspected to contain heroin from the outskirts of Dal Village in the Tarn Taran district on Tuesday. In an official release, the BSF, Punjab Frontier, informed that...

If delimitation was necessary, the administration could have done it earlier’ Former CM Abdullah

January 11, 2024

Former Chief Minister and J-K National Conference (JKNC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticised the central government for conducting a delimitation exercise before the urban local body polls and said that if delimitation was necessary, the administration could have done it earlier. In Jammu and Kashmir, the tenure of...

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