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Hindustan Times Amritsar
Former CJI seeks level-playing field in simultaneous poll plan
Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud has raised some concerns about simultaneous state and parliamentary elections in his submissions to a joint parliamentary committee and called for a level-playing field between smaller and national parties, people aware of the matter said on Thursday.
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June 27, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
India refuses to sign SCO statement over Pahalgam
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers' meeting couldn't issue a joint communique on Thursday after India refused to endorse the document because it didn't address its terrorism-related concerns, officials aware of the matter said.
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June 27, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Speaker's Brother is State Election Commissioner
Former Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, Devinder Singh Kalyan was on Thursday appointed as the state election commissioner, Haryana, by the governor on the recommendation of the state government.
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June 27, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
HP govt misleading on Centre's devp works, says Rijiju
Highlighting that foundation stones of projects worth over ₹80 crore would be laid during his visit of Lahaul and Spiti and Kinnaur districts, Union minister for parliamentary affairs and minority affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said tribal districts of Himachal Pradesh would witness revolutionary transformation as several development projects were in the pipeline.
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June 27, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Declare Bishnoi gang a terror group under Canadian law
Surrey mayor Brenda Locke has issued a strong appeal to Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal government, urging them to designate the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and affiliated groups as terrorist organizations under Canadian law.
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June 27, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
PFI Carried a Hit List With Several Names, Including Ex-Judge, Says NIA
Banned Popular Front of India (PFI) had a hit list of hundreds of people, including a former district judge of Kerala, according to documents submitted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a Kochi court.
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Hours after agreeing to call off stir, students do U-turn
The protesting students now demand written assurances despite panel agreeing to their demands
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Kunwar Vijay Questions His Govt's Action Against Majithia
Breaking ranks with his own party, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Amritsar North, Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, on Wednesday opposed the arrest of Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia after a vigilance bureau raid on his residence.
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
28-yr-old man held for raping French tourist
A 28-year-old man, who allegedly raped a 30-year-old French tourist in Udaipur district on Monday, was arrested from his residence in Chittorgarh on Wednesday, police said.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Making Truce a Durable Peace
Tel Aviv and Tehran should trust in diplomacy and negotiate a settlement. War hurts everyone
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Three killed, trio hurt as car hits auto in Jalandhar
Three persons were killed in a head-on collision between a car and an autorickshaw in Rasoolpur village on the Phillaur-Nawanshahr road on Wednesday.
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Pastor Bajinder Caught with Mobile in Mansa Jail, Fresh Case Registered
Jailed pastor Bajinder Singh was on Tuesday caught possessing a mobile phone and cash in his cell at Mansa jail, officials said.
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Iranian parliament approves bill suspending cooperation with IAEA
The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday while US President Donald Trump asserted that US and Iranian officials will talk next week, giving rise to cautious hope for longer-term peace even as Tehran insisted it will not give up its nuclear programme.
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
No trace of ₹2k-crore basmati consignment to Iran, say exporters
UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH TRADE IN IRAN, THEY SAY
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
2 Weeks On, Whereabouts Of Two Accused Unknown
Awaiting Interpol's notice for key accused Mehron's arrest and deportation from UAE: Bathinda SSP
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Rehabilitation plan for coalfield fire victims, Pune Metro get nod
Key Cabinet decisions
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Indian ship steady despite turbulent global seas: RBI
Despite rising global risks from trade tensions and geopolitical conflicts, India's economy remains resilient, with key sectors maintaining momentum, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its latest State of the Economy report released on Wednesday.
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
SAD: Majithia targeted for 'exposing AAP corruption'
The Shiromani Akali Dal on Wednesday hit out at the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government following the arrest of Bikram Singh Majithia after raids on 25 of his properties, including his house in Amritsar, saying that the senior SAD leader and former minister was being targeted for exposing corruption by the AAP in Punjab.
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Pant's batting reminded me of Gilchrist: Greg Chappell
This is now Rishabh Pant's third tour of England, and his legend continues to grow.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Xi and Putin Set to Skip Brics Summit in Brazil
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will not travel to Brazil for the Brics summit scheduled for early next month.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
JioHotstar Closes In On Netflix With 300 Mn Users
Jiohotstar's overall subscriber base has touched 300 million, just shy of the global OTT giant Netflix's last reported number of 301.63 million, the domestic streaming platform said on Wednesday.
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Jalandhar agent Mishra wanted for duping over 700 students nabbed
Mishra's firm sent students to Canada on fake offer letters between 2016 and 2020 by charging between ₹10 lakh and ₹30 lakh
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Capital Factory Blaze Kills 4, Three Injured
Four people died and three were injured after a massive fire broke out at an illegal four-storey factory building in north-west Delhi's Rithala on Tuesday evening, police said, adding that over 100 firefighters worked through the night to bring the blaze under control after a 13-hour operation.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Drug Smuggler's House Razed in Hoshiarpur
A drug smuggler's house was demolished in Bahadurpur area of Hoshiarpur city on Wednesday, officials said.
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Strategic Crude Stocks at 6 New Locations on Cards
India is doubling down to build new strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) at six proposed locations in the quest for energy security in a volatile world, two people aware of the development said.
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Rajasthan CM, Mann Discuss Ferozepur Feeder Project
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and his Rajasthan counterpart Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday held a telephonic discussion on the Ferozepur Feeder Reconstruction Project, a joint initiative critical for the canal irrigation system in northwest Rajasthan.
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June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
PM attacks Congress on Emergency's 50th mark
Notes on a dark chapter
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Man posing as DSP held for ₹11-lakh fraud
Panipat police have arrested a man for allegedly posing as a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) and duping a local security agency operator of ₹11.46 lakh by promising a tender for security services at Panjab University.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
A backbone for India's grassroots democracy
India's democracy draws its real strength from the ground up — from the panchayats and urban local bodies that are constitutionally recognised as the third tier of governance.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Disrespect to UCC: Cong Accuses Ex-BJP MLA of Polygamy
The Opposition Congress in Uttarakhand on Wednesday alleged Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former MLA Suresh Rathore's own admission of marrying a second time without divorcing his first wife \"exposed the ruling party's double standards\" over the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
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