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Over 8,000 charged for power theft, Rs 6.39 crore recovered
Chandigarh, July 9: Intensifying its campaign to curb the power theft, Haryana electricity department has imposed fine of Rs 13.14 crore on 8,954 erring consumers. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN), a distribution unit, imposed penalty of Rs 13.14 crore on


'Land Acquisition Bill to be introduced in monsoon session'
Chandigarh, Jul 9: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal today (Jul 9) said the Land Acquisition Bill would be introduced in the coming monsoon session of Parliament..


Father to Killer, Teen killed for rejecting 50-yr-old groom
Chandigarh, Jul 4: What can be more horrifying news when a father becomes the killer of his own teenage girl for rejecting a 50-year-old husband..


667 child labourers rescued in Punjab
Chandigarh, Jul 1: The Punjab government on Thursday said that  over 667 child labourers were rescued last week by labour department during raids at several centres across the state..


Haryana government waives 5 pc VAT on kerosene
Chandigarh, Jun 26: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today (Jun 26) announced the decision of the state government to waive off the 5 per cent value added tax (VAT) on kerosene..


14 child labourers rescued in Punjab
Chandigarh, Jun 26: As many as 14 children were today rescued from a bus stand here while they were being taken to work as labourers in Himachal Pradesh and two persons arrested in this connection, police said..


SAD slams Centre on fuel price hike
Chandigarh, Jun 25: The Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday flayed the Centre for effecting "hefty and unwarranted" hike in fuel prices, saying it would have a crushing impact on the common masses..

Punjab govt releases Rs 45 cr for flood protection
Chandigarh, Jun 20: The Punjab government has released Rs 45 crore as part of its arrangements to meet any situation that may arise due to floods during the ensuing monsoon season..



Punjab Assembly pays tributes to Bhajan Lal
Chandigarh, Jun 13: Punjab Assembly at its special one-day sitting today paid tributes to former Haryana Chief Minister Bhajan Lal, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal's wife Surinder Kaur and others who passed away recently..


Haryana to constitute task force to promote gender equity
Chandigarh, Jun 10: Alarmed at the adverse child sex ratio in the state, the Haryana Government has decided to set up a task force in each district to promote gender equity..


Punjab intensifies campaign against child labour
Chandigarh, Jun 10: The Punjab Government today (June 10) intensified its campaign against child labour in the state, Labour Minister Arunesh Shakir said..




Punjab approves Service act, offices wait for provision
Chandigarh, June 8: Though the Punjab cabinet have approved the Right to Services Act, yet, the people in the state are looking forward to the ministry of home affairs for notifying the Act..


Bangalore loses IT; Gurgaon and Noida new kids on the block
Bangalore, May 31: Quoting from the popular adage, ‘All good things must come to an end’, the same holds good for Bangalore known for its IT hub status..


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