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Sirsa man killed, four others injured as truck overturns in Kangra
A man died and four others were injured after a truck carrying devotees for langar seva overturned in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district on Saturday morning, with police suspecting that the accident was caused due to a technical fault in the vehicle.
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July 27, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
50 booked for protests against HP minister
SHIMLA : Police have booked over 50 people for wrongful restrain, unlawful assembly and rioting after the revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi had to face not just black flags but shoes were hurled at his vehicle and ‘go back’ slogans were raised by protesters in Seraj assembly in Mandi on Friday during his visit to the disaster-hit areas.
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July 27, 2025
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Akal Takht summons minister Harjot Bains
Akal Takht’s officiating jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj on Saturday asked Punjab minister Harjot Singh Bains to appear before five Sikh high priests on August | following a controversy over a programme to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary the ninth Sikh master Guru Teg Bahadur in Srinagar.
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July 27, 2025
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'14,000 men availing Ladki Bahin benefits'
₹21.44 crore went to 14,298 men who misrepresented their identities to enrol in the scheme designed exclusively for women: Govt report
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July 27, 2025
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Process as punishment and deceptive closures
Our democracy has a lot to be proud of, but the opposite is equally true. Last week, we added a terrible outcome to the long list of our failings. It will rest heavily on our collective conscience for years to come.
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July 27, 2025
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DL, RC AMONG 30 TRANSPORT SERVICES NOW AT SEWA KENDRAS
The Punjab government has made available transport department's 30 services, including registration certificate (RC) and driving licence (DL), at sewa kendras besides offering the same through doorstep delivery to eliminate the need for applicants to visit the regional transport offices (RTOs) or rely on agents, said Aman Arora, minister of good governance and information technology (GG&IT), on Saturday.
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July 27, 2025
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LM Thapar School Marks 19th Foundation Day with Punjab's First LMT-NSE Finance Lab Launch
LM Thapar School of Management (LMTSM), a premier institution under the Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET), celebrated its 19th Foundation Day with a vibrant ceremony that began with a symbolic tree plantation ceremony led by Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, Hon'ble Finance Minister, Government of Punjab, reinforcing LMTSM's enduring values of sustainability and growth.
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July 27, 2025
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Computer labs in schools to get ₹400-crore makeover: Bains
Punjab school education minister Harjot Singh Bains on Saturday announced a ₹400 crore plan to revamp computer labs in government schools. The announcement came during a “Dialogue with Teachers” session held at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) in Sangrur. The event aimed to gather direct feedback from educators.
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July 27, 2025
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TWO FEARED DROWNED IN BEAS-SUTLEJ CANAL IN MANDI
Two youths are feared drowned in the Beas-Sutlej Link Canal in Mandi district after one of them fell into the water and the other jumped in to save him.
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July 27, 2025
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Air India releases relief to 166 families
Private carrier Air India on Saturday said it has paid the interim compensation to the families of 166 victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash last month.
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July 27, 2025
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Glacial flood alert for NW Pak with more heavy rain forecast
Pakistan on Saturday warned of glacial flooding in the northwest with more rain forecast for the area in the coming week.
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July 27, 2025
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Agniveer killed i Poonch cremated with military honours
The quiet village of Pastra, nestled on the edge of Meerut's Jani, is mourning the untimely and heroic death of Lalit Kumar, a 20-year-old Agniveer jawan who was killed ina landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Friday afternoon. Two others were injured in the blast.
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July 27, 2025
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Let’s try that again, shall we?
In a strange and unsettling double-standard, men turn to dating apps in their search for a partner, but look askance at the women on these platforms. What should a woman do in response? I have a few pointers
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July 27, 2025
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Amritsar cops seize 11kg heroin in three separate ops, 8 held
Punjab Police has recovered 11kg of heroin in separate cases, besides arresting narcotic smugglers, a police spokesperson said on Saturday.
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July 27, 2025
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Modi: India committed to supporting Maldives
India-Maldives relations continue to grow through cooperation in different sectors and New Delhi is committed to supporting the aspirations of the Maldivian people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday after participating in the Indian Ocean nation’s Independence Day celebrations as the guest of honour.
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July 27, 2025
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PUNJAB GOVT NAMES SIX MORE COMMITTEES TO BOOST INDUSTRIAL REFORMS
The Punjab government has announced the formation of six new sector-specific committees to get suggestions for bringing further improvements in industrial policy and ease of doing business in the state.
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July 27, 2025
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‘India needs to offer Trump a headline deal’
India should focus on giving President ‘Trump an eye-catching headline rather than getting stuck in details to seal a trade deal with Washington, says Mukesh Aghi, who heads the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum. In an interview with HT, Aghi said the risk of the trade deal falling through is high as Trump wants a bigger agreement. Edited excerpts:
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July 27, 2025
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There's a surprise in store for fliers at Terminal 2 of Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, and it's a surprise that invites their participation.
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July 27, 2025
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Chirag, Nitish's JD(U) spar over law and order in Bihar
Union minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday expressed “regret” over having to support the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar, accusing it of having “surrendered” before criminals and triggering a sharp reaction from Kumar's Janata Dal (United), which asked the LJP (Ram Vilas) president to “first ensure that his own party does not induct those with criminal antecedents”.
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July 27, 2025
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CASH-STRAPPED HP TO RAISE LOAN OF %1,000 CR FOR DEVELOPMENT
The cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh government will take loan by selling government stock (securities) of Rs 1,000 crore for carrying out development works of the state.
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July 27, 2025
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July 27, 2025
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250 migrants released, 10 still in custody amid verification drive
GURUGRAM: Over 250 migrant workers who were detained by Gurugram Police — targeting alleged illegal immigrants from Bangladesh — in the past week have finally been released after a prolonged verification process while 10 individuals were purportedly identified as Bangladeshi nationals and illegal residents.
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July 27, 2025
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Khattar: Top-ranked cities to mentor low performers
Honours workers of Karnal civic body that won President's Award under cleanliness ranking
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July 27, 2025
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PAKISTAN URGES GLOBAL SOCIAL MEDIA BAN ON BALOCH OUTFIT ACCOUNTS
Pakistan on Friday urged global social media companies to take action to block hundreds of accounts allegedly run by outlawed militant groups that Islamabad claims spread propaganda and glorify insurgents in the South Asian country.
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July 27, 2025
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Teen ends life, two teachers booked
LUDHIANA: A 13-year-old class 9 student of a private school reportedly ended his life by hanging himself from a pipe under a tin shed at his residence in Kabir Nagar on Friday night.
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July 27, 2025
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Rahul, Gill lead brilliant fightback
The pair have raised an 174-run stand as they fight to save the 4th Test after the Stokes-led hosts took command on Day 4
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July 27, 2025
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Heavy rains trigger landslide in Kullu village, residents evacuated
SHIMLA : Residents of 11 houses were evacuated in Sainj Valley and were shifted to a safer place after heavy rains triggered a landslide in a village in Kullu district on Saturday. A transit camp was set up to accommodate around 20 people following the landslide on a hill behind Duridhar village in Sainj Valley.
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July 27, 2025
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Regulatory commission approves PSPCL’s ₹123-cr rooftop solar plan
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved a rooftop solar installation plan proposed by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), with an estimated capital expenditure of ₹123.3 crore.
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July 27, 2025
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21-yr-old UP woman shot by stalker
A 21-year-old woman was shot at and critically injured by a 24-year-old man, who was stalking her, at a temple in Bajaria area of Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday morning, police said.
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July 27, 2025
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'No objection to US listing TRF as terror group': Pakistani FM
WASHINGTON: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar defended Pakistan's stance on proscribed terror group The Resistance Front, shortly after the United States listed the outfit asa Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO).
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