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Hockey Nationals | Haryana to clash with Punjab in the final

Defending champion Haryana reached its second straight final with a 4-2 victory over Tamil Nadu through shoot-out to set up a summit clash with Punjab in the Senior National men’s hockey championship here. On Monday, three-time champion Punjab rode roughshod over Karnataka, winning 5-1 in the second semifinal, thanks to…

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Punjab starts pilgrimage scheme; Akali Dal calls it a ‘relaunch’

The first train carrying devotees left Amritsar for Hazur Sahib in Maharashtra. Around 300 pilgrims from Amritsar, 200 from Jalandhar and 500 from Dhuri were on this train, said Mr. Kejriwal.

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Hockey Nationals moves towards the business end of the tournament

TN's TN captain Joshua Benedict Wesley leads team to semis of 13th Senior National Men's Hockey Championship; Punjab, Karnataka, Haryana, TN to compete; inclusion of 31 players from National core group a shot in the arm; video referral a highlight; 'relegation and promotion' system discussed by Hockey India.

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Six more Punjab policemen suspended in PM security breach matter

Two Deputy Superintendent of Police rank officers, Parson Singh and Jagdish Kumar, Inspectors Jatinder Singh and Balwinder Singh, Sub-Inspector Jaswant Singh and Assistant Sub-Inspector Ramesh Kumar were the six policemen suspended, according to the November 22 order of the State’s Home Department.

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BSF Punjab Frontier intercepts Pakistani drone, pistol and 5.240 kg heroin recovered

Border Security Force Punjab Frontier and India's first line of defence intercepted a Pakistani drone and recovered a pistol and 5.240kg of heroin from Pakistan at Village Chak Allah Baksh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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7 officials including one SP, two DSP suspended for security lapse during PM Modi's visit to Ferozepur

On February 5, 2022, the Prime Minister was going to attend a rally in Ferozepur when farmers blocked the way. Read further on Dynamite News:

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HOCKEY | TN fights back to edge UP, will meet Haryana in the semifinals

Captains Joshua Benedict Wesley and Harmanpreet Singh led TN and Punjab to victory in the Hockey India 13th Senior National men’s championship quarterfinals. TN edged UP 3-2, Punjab beat Manipur 4-2, Haryana won 3-2 via sudden death against Odisha, and Karnataka defeated Jharkhand 4-1. TN and Haryana will face off…

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PM Modi security lapse | Senior Punjab police officer suspended

PM Modi security breach : A government order issued by the State’s Home Department on November 22, said that Gurbinder Singh, who is currently Superintendent of Police (SP) in Bathinda district, has been suspended with immediate effect.

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From Khalistan to tourism dollars: Pakistan’s love-hate ties with its Sikhs

How the separatist Khalistan movement paved the way for the preservation of Sikh gurdwaras in Pakistan.

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Governor must follow Constitution as per court’s advice: TNCC chief Alagiri

TNCC Pres. Alagiri urges Governor R.N. Ravi to seek legal help to understand SC judgment on functioning of Punjab Governor & ensure duties are in line with Constitution. TN, Kerala, Punjab, Delhi & Telangana govts. had approached SC on Governors not providing assent to Bills passed in State Assembly.

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Supreme Court tells Kerala Governor to read up Punjab case verdict

Supreme Court orders Kerala Governor to read up its judgment on Governors' responsibility to act within State Legislature's four corners, without flexing non-existent veto power. In case of withholding assent, Governor must return Bill with reasons.

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HOCKEY | Top teams saunter into the quarterfinals

Top teams breeze into QF of Hockey India 13th Senior National men's championship. Punjab, UP & Odisha qualify in style with thumping wins. Telangana's captain & goalkeeper Sai Kumar Gangavath made some wonderful saves. QF line-up: Haryana vs Odisha; TN vs UP; Karnataka vs Jharkhand; Punjab vs Manipur.

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Punjab farmers’ protests continue for second day

AAP CM Bhagwant Mann criticizes farmer unions for blocking roads, creating inconvenience to common man. SKM coordinator Darshan Pal says AAP has changed attitude since coming to power. Farmers are protesting for hike in sugarcane crop price from Rs 380 to Rs 450 per quintal. SAD chief spokesperson Arshdeep Singh…

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Policeman killed, two others injured after Nihangs open fire in Punjab

Punjab news: The policemen were standing on the road when the Nihangs opened fire at them in Punjab’s Kapurthala district.

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Indian Consulate attack | NIA raids 14 locations in Punjab, Haryana in relation to attack in San Francisco

The locations raided by the NIA were spread across the districts of Moga, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Gurdaspur, Mohali and Patiala in Punjab and Kurukshetra and Yamunanagar in Haryana.

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Punjab police nabs three linked to Pak-based terror module

The Director General of Police Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday that three people with "links" to an alleged Pakistan-based terror module have been arrested. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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BSF troops in joint operation with Punjab Police recover 5.29 kg of contraband from Amritsar

The BSF troops in a joint operation with the Punjab police recovered five packets of contraband items from Attari village in Amritsar on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajneesh Goel is next Chief Secretary of Karnataka

Bengaluru's Rajneesh Goel, IAS officer of 1986 batch, appointed next Chief Secretary of Karnataka. State govt issued order; Goel, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Dept, to take charge from outgoing Chief Secretary on Nov 30. State Cabinet authorised CM Siddaramaiah to select. Goel is 40th Chief Secretary; wife Shalini Rajneesh also…

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Haryana CM takes a dig at Punjab government over stubble burning

Haryana CM Manohar Lal criticised Punjab government for not taking adequate measures to curb stubble burning. He said Haryana's efforts have resulted in a significant decline in farm fire incidents. The government has provided incentives to farmers and supplied machines and equipment to facilitate stubble management. Punjab recorded 35,606 stubble-burning…

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Necessary to hear the farmer before making him a ‘villain’: Justice Dhulia

Supreme Court judge expresses need to hear farmers before painting them as villains; 8,481 meetings held with farmers, 1,092 flying squads deployed to prevent fires; court questions why errant farmers should benefit monetarily; asks Centre, Punjab to take away incentive; suggests policy to discourage paddy cultivation.

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Even after backfire, Gambusia fish remain popular to beat mosquitoes | Explained

In the last few months, various government and non-governmental organisations in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Punjab have released mosquitofish into local water bodies to address a mosquito menace that locals have complained about. However, mosquitofish is a very invasive species that has already invaded ecosystems around India, including in the…

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Farmers in Punjab, Haryana fume over police cases for stubble burning

Farmers associated with as many as 18 farmer-labour outfits and members of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM non-political) staged demonstrations at several places and submitted memorandums to deputy commissioners in support of their demands.

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CBI arrests two senior officials in seperate bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the Deputy Manager (Production) of Verka Dairy Plant in Punjab for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 from the complainant. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Over 930 FIRs registered against farmers for burning stubble: Punjab Police

Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is considered one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November.

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