CHANDIGARH: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said that Labourer Sh. Panna Lal was a r/o Kotkapura who died due to an accident while doing construction work and he was a registered beneficiary of the Labour department Punjab. Speaker handed over an assistance amount of rupees four lakh to the deceased family. 

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JALANDHAR: The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) has strongly condemned the recent deaths of four young men, all in their mid-twenties, who lost their lives within just 48 hours in Lakho ke Behram village along the Ferozepur–Fazilka road. NAPA has described these tragic incidents as a painful reminder of the Punjab Government’s complete failure in eliminating illegal drugs from the state.

NEW DELHI: In a major festive season crackdown, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted three illegal manufacturing units engaged in producing adulterated desi ghee in North-East Delhi and seized over 1600 kg of duplicate ghee, the Delhi Police said on Thursday. 

AMRITSAR: In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling network with links to Pakistan with the arrest of its five operatives including one juvenile and recovered 12 sophisticated .30 bore pistols and 1.5 Kg Heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.

AMRITSAR: The officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, has welcomed the Government of India’s decision to allow the annual Sikh Jatha to visit Sri Nankana Sahib and other historic shrines in Pakistan on the occasion of the Parkash Gurpurb (birth anniversary) of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He termed this as the fulfillment of the ardent Ardas (prayers) of the Sikh community. 

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Khadi Board, Kharar celebrated Gandhi Jayanti with great enthusiasm on Thursday at the Khadi Gramodyog Bhawan, Sector-22D, Chandigarh. On this occasion, a special 20 per cent discount on Khadi products was inaugurated. 

AMRITSAR: Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, honoured 18-year-old Gursikh girl Gursharan Kaur Bandala, who set a record by writing eight poems in one and a half minutes. The honour was conferred at the Secretariat of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, where she was presented with a siropao (robe of honour) and a Sri Sahib (sword). On this occasion, Gursharan Kaur also presented Jathedar Gargajj with a book containing her own poems. 

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MUMBAI: Bollywood celebrities such as Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Arjun Kapoor, Vidya Balan and Akshay Kumar among others took to social media to extend their greetings on the festive occasion of Dussehra.

CHENNAI: Ace cameraman Manoj Paramahamsa, who is one of the two cinematographers who shot actor Pawan Kalyan's blockbuster film 'They call him OG', has now penned a note of thanksgiving, in which he has said that he always thought Vijay to be the most hardworking star hero but that Pawan Kalyan had gone one step ahead for their film OG.

NEW DELHI: Scientists have, for the first time, directly visualised the way Parkinson's disease gets 'triggered' in human brain tissue.

AHMEDABAD: Mohammed Siraj’s incisive spell, along with Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav being among the wicket-takers led India dominant start by reducing West Indies to 90/5 in 23.2 overs at lunch on day one of the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: Inflation is less of a worry this fiscal, with GST rate cuts and low crude prices likely to keep prices in check, according to a Crisil report, which predicts that the initiation of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) rate cuts has also added space for the RBI to cut rates.

SEOUL: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was absent from his insurrection trial for the 13th consecutive session on Thursday, the first time the hearing was to be broadcast online.

WELLINGTON: Indian missions across the globe paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary on Thursday, celebrating his universal message of peace and non-violence.

CHENNAI: The bodies of nine migrant workers from Assam, who died in a devastating construction site accident at the Ennore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Super Critical Thermal Power Station near Chennai, were flown to their native state early on Thursday morning on a special flight arranged by the Tamil Nadu government.

CHENNAI: The internal feud within PMK deepened on Wednesday as party founder Dr S. Ramadoss announced the reappointment of Tamilkumaran, son of the party’s honorary president G.K. Mani, as president of the party's youth wing.

NEW DELHI: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, Congress leaders and parliamentarians Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid tributes to two of India's most revered figures, invoking their ideals as guiding lights in today's turbulent times.

MORENA: In a case that has plunged the Chambal-Gwalior region of Madhya Pradesh into grief and outrage, police have arrested Bharat Sikarwar and his wife for the alleged murder of their 17-year-old daughter, Divya Sikarwar, a Class 12 student.

NEW DELHI: The White House released a 20-point plan following discussions between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a Gaza peace plan.

KOLKATA: The cops of the Baruipur Police District in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, on Wednesday night, arrested two persons in connection with the gang-rape of a senior citizen at Kultali in the same district.

NAGPUR: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said that the reactions of several countries following the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 innocent people were killed and 'Operation Sindoor' made it clear who truly stands as a friend of India.

MUMBAI: Global head-turner Priyanka Chopra Jonas has wrapped up all her work in Mumbai and has said “alvida” as she heads back home. But before leaving she thanked her ‘bhabhi’ Neelam Upadhyaya for stepping in when her husband Nick Jonas wasn’t around to help.

MUMBAI: Filmmaker-choreographer and star Youtuber Farah Khan shared a picture with the baddies Shakti Kapoor, Ranjit and Gulshan Grover from the sets of the song “Ghafoor” and revealed that it was shot in just one day.

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Sunny Deol took to social media to wish everyone on the occasion of Dussehra. He shared a heartfelt message about embracing kindness, courage, and compassion.

MUMBAI: Tensions flared inside the Big Boss Season 19 house after a heated altercation broke out between Abhishek Bajaj and Shehbaz Badeshah, leaving the entire house stunned.

MUMBAI: On Asha Parekh’s 83rd birthday on Thursday, actor Jackie Shroff wished the yesteryear’s actress.

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor and an ardent fitness enthusiast Shahid Kapoor said that he no longer remembers what he enjoys eating, as he indulged in a rare “cheat day” after a “really long time”.

NEW DELHI: More than 34.9 million people worldwide are at risk of chikungunya infections every year, with South Asian countries, including India, Pakistan, and Indonesia, as well as Brazil, sharing the highest burden, according to a large global study on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: After Rinku and Sundar Singh Gurjar clinched gold and silver in the F46 category, Sandip Sanjay Sargar and Sandeep Chaudhary emulated them in the javelin F44 category.

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund extended its unbeaten streak across all competitions with a convincing 4-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao in their group stage clash at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday.

AHMEDABAD: The West Indies have won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the opening game of the two-match Test series at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.

SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday that its US sales gained over 10 per cent on-year in September, backed by record monthly electric vehicle (EV) sales despite lingering tariff pressures.

NEW DELHI: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has become the world’s first person ever to reach a net worth of $500 billion, followed by Oracle’s Larry Ellison at a distant second.

MANILA: The death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu province in the central Philippines rose to 72, the Philippines' disaster management agency said on Thursday.

NEW YORK: After an Israeli attack on Qatar threatened to unravel the Gulf State's relations with the US and its Gaza peace efforts, President Donald Trump has stepped up with an unprecedented security guarantee offering it military protection against attacks.

TEL AVIV: Five rockets were launched from the northern Gaza Strip toward Ashdod, a coastal city in southern Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.