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A scene from a vegetable market in Chalai. Picture used for representative purpose.

High wholesale vegetable prices increase burden on common man

India's wholesale inflation grew 5.77 per cent in June, breaking the record of four-and-a-half-year.

17 July 2018 10:41 AM IST

Indian farmers must contend with a number of risks, including adverse weather, competition from larger landowners or food corporations and price surges. (Photo: Pixabay)

IFFCO launches e-commerce platform for farmers

Fertiliser major IFFCO has partnered with Singapore-based technology firm iMandi.

15 July 2018 6:41 PM IST

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said apathy and incapacity of Modi government has resulted in sacrifice of 146 soldiers, more than 1,600 ceasefire violations by Pakistan and 79 terrorist attacks since September 2016.

MSP hike: Cong challenges PM Modi for open debate on farmers' issues

Congress accused NDA government of using 'fake facts' to claim farmers would be given the promised cost plus 50 per cent...

10 July 2018 9:48 AM IST

Amarinder Singh added that there were no deaths in Punjab and everything is peaceful now. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh agrees to dope test after AAP MLA's taunt

AAP MLA Aman Arora had challenged the chief minister to undergo a dope test to set an example for his ministers and...

6 July 2018 10:21 AM IST

The person Harsimrat Kaur is thinking of is Rahul Gandhi. Certainly, Rahul will fail the dope test as he takes cocaine, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul Gandhi takes cocaine, will fail dope test by Punjab govt:...

Swamy's remark came after Harsimrat Kaur Badal said leaders calling Punjabis 'Nashedis' should undergo prescribed dope...

5 July 2018 9:34 PM IST

The drug peddling is destroying entire generations and it deserves exemplary punishment, said the Chief Minister. (Photo: Twitter | @capt_amarinder)

Punjab to seek Central law for death penalty for drug smugglers

The decision to make the recommendation to the Centre was taken by in a meeting of the Punjab Cabinet chaired by CM Capt...

2 July 2018 6:59 PM IST

A case of abandonment of a child aged under 12 under provisions of Section 317 of the IPC was registered. When taken for medical examination the doctors found out that the girl had been sexually assaulted (Representational Image)

Killer mother: Chandigarh woman stabs 6-yr-old son with dagger while...

Police said they were yet to ascertain the reason behind the attack and the matter was being investigated.

2 July 2018 2:56 PM IST

The cause of Mr Prasads death is still not known. (Representational image)

Chandigarh woman stabs 6-yr-old son with dagger while giving him bath

Police said they were yet to ascertain the reason behind the attack and the matter was being investigated.

2 July 2018 11:38 AM IST

(Photo: Shripad Naik)

Going to fly in sick aircraft: Mumbai plane crash victim told father

Maintenance engineer Surabhi Gupta had spoken to her father over phone and described the condition of the aircraft as...

29 Jun 2018 4:41 PM IST

I wanted to combine my crafting talent and passion for football to create something new. I am a huge fan of the game and that is why I chose to carve the FIFA world cup trophy, Singh said. (Photo: ANI)

FIFA fan carves miniature World Cup trophy on chalk

Chandigarh Physical Education teacher, Balraj Singh, carved out miniature sculpture of FIFA World Cup trophy.

19 Jun 2018 9:36 AM IST

The incident came to light on Friday when the victim registered a complaint against the accused, identified as Jasmer Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Chandigarh Uber driver poses as girl, harasses woman passenger on...

The victim's family alleged the accused driver was sending inappropriate messages to victim on WhatsApp, posing as a...

16 Jun 2018 7:07 PM IST

The survey revealed that one in five children is vulnerable to sexual harassment and it has also been reported that one in every four families did not complain about sexual abuse that they suffered.

Haryana woman IAS officer accuses senior of sexual harassment

She claimed the officer was forcing her to go with him to an event at Rohtak, where he was scheduled to deliver a...

11 Jun 2018 5:52 AM IST