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Rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim granted 15th parole, walks out of jail for Sirsa Dera

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, convicted rapist and leader of Dera Sacha Sauda, has been granted his 15th parole. The self-styled godman is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples.

1 min read5 Jan 2026
Politics

Election Commission announces schedule for bye-election in Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal; details

The Election Commission has announced bye-elections in four states to fill vacant Assembly seats. Polling is scheduled for June 19, followed by vote counting on June 23, as the commission implements new guidelines for a smoother electoral process.

1 min read25 May 2025
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Pakistani intruder apprehended in Amritsar: BSF

Pakistani intruder apprehended in Amritsar

1 min read21 May 2025
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‘Justice will be done’: FBI chief Kash Patel on ‘captured’ Happy Passia, gangster behind terror attacks in Punjab, US

Passia, is among India's most wanted and carries a reward of ₹5 lakh on his head, announced by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in January this year over his alleged involvement in grenade attacks on a house in Chandigarh and police stations in Punjab.

3 min read22 Apr 2025
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Indian deportees from US hide their faces after landing at Ahmedabad airport: Video

A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster deported 33 individuals each from Haryana and Gujarat, 30 from Punjab, and others from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to Amritsar.

1 min read6 Feb 2025
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After Kerala, this state also increases price of petrol, diesel. Check latest rate

When asked how much cess has been imposed, Housing and Urban Development Minister Aman Arora said it will be 90 paise per litre on petrol and diesel

1 min read3 Feb 2023
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Punjab: CM Mann, AAP chief Kejriwal dedicate 400 new mohalla clinics to people

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal on Friday dedicated 400 new 'Aam Aadmi' clinics to the people of the state

1 min read27 Jan 2023
Elections

'Punjab is getting ready for a new dawn', tweets Delhi CM Kejriwal

Assembly elections in Punjab are scheduled to be held in February or March next year

1 min read29 Jun 2021
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Covid-19: Punjab reports 1,501 new cases, 20 deaths in last 24 hours

The total number of active cases in Punjab stand at 11, 550, according to the state health bulletinLudhiana has the highest number of Covid-19 cases in Punjab at 28,833

1 min read14 Mar 2021
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Resume train services: Piyush Goyal urges Punjab govt to clear railway tracks from blockages

The Union Railway Minister met various Members of Parliament from Punjab on 4 NovemberRailways are keen to start services for the benefit of farmers, industry, MSMEs, general public and passenger convenience, Goyal tweeted

1 min read6 Nov 2020