Ludhiana: Stating that the restrictions on export of basmati imposed by the Union government is against the interests of the farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday demanded immediate roll back of this "arbitrary"…
BANUR: In a somber turn of events, the lifeless body of Jagdeep Singh, a 24-year-old youth reported missing since last Sunday, has been discovered in the Bhakra Canal near Banur. The unsettling incident unfolded after…
NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur, the acclaimed captain of the Indian women's cricket team, has etched her name in history by becoming the first Indian cricketer, and notably the first woman cricketer, to be featured in…
TORONTO: In a disheartening incident highlighting a potential hate crime in British Columbia, Canada, a Sikh high school student, aged 17, was assaulted following an altercation. The episode transpired on Monday at the intersection of…
Race, COVID-19 infections, and chronic disease contributed to higher COVID-related hospitalization rates for Black patients compared to white patients, according to new research from scientists at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health, New Orleans, School of Public Health…
FAZILKA: In a Joint Operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Special Security and Operation Cell (SSOC) in Fazilka successfully seized 1.710 kilograms of heroin. The Director General of Police (DGP) for Punjab made…
With COVID activity slowly increasing amid variant shifts, vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today recommended updated COVID-19 vaccines for people ages 6 months and older. Though some on the…
The American Society of Microbiology (AMS) today released consensus recommendations on gain-of-function research into infectious agents with pandemic potential. The recommendations include internationally accepted definitions of terminology, greater transparency with the public, and stronger biorisk-management systems and…
Jalandhar: A Nurmahal-based man has been booked for desecrating the ‘Gutka Sahib’ during an ongoing domestic feud with his mother. Identified as Amarpreet Singh, a resident of Sidhwan Hari Singh village in Nurmahal, the man's…
KARNATAKA: The Karnataka High Court has issued a significant ruling regarding individuals who seek government employment based on compassion as heirs of deceased government employees. In reference to the Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate…
