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IITs open doors for students studying in Tier-2, Tier-3 town colleges

Five IITs — Ropar, Guwahati, Mandi, Patna and Kanpur — are now set to change this notion.

The Hindu

Punjab: Congress leader, his sister-in-law shot dead, 2 among 9 identified arrested; police says old rivalry

PATIALA: Two persons including a Congress leader and his sister-in-law were shot dead in their house in Kartarpur village of Nurpur Bedi in Ropar district on Monday night by some assailants following an alleged old rivalry.

The Times of India

Male leopard found dead in Punjab's Ropar; consigned to flames after post-mortem

PATIALA: A four to five years old male leopard was found lying dead on Friday morning at Ropar – Nurpur Bedi road near Garh bagga village of Punjab's Ropar district following which the post-mortem of the dead animal was carried out.

The Times of India

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Take remedial measures to stop water pollution in River Satluj near Gurdwara Patalpuri Sahib: NGT to Punjab

PATIALA: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Punjab chief secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board and Ropar district magistrate to look into the alleged huge water pollution taking place in River Satluj near Gurudwara Patalpuri Sahib at Kiratpur Sahib, of Ropar district and take remedial action in accordance with law.

The Times of India

On Ropar MLA's directions, PPCB issues notice against branded companies for not recycling waste plastic envelopes

ROPAR: On the instruction of Ropar MLA Advocate Dinesh Chadha, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has issued a notice against branded companies for not recycling the waste plastic envelopes.

The Times of India

ED raids on stone crushers of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab reveal illegal mining of Rs 35 crore

LUDHIANA: In a sensational revelation, Directorate of Enforcement’s (ED) preliminary investigation in the raids conducted on several stone crushers in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab has revealed that Rs. 35 crore worth of illegal mining was done by the accused in the areas of Una Himachal Pradesh and Ropar Punjab.

The Times of India

Housing societies in Mohali searched, arms, opium found

MOHALI: To instill a sense of safety and security among residents, Ropar range police, on the directions of CM Bhagwant Mann, carried out a special cordon and search operation in Mohali on Thursday. The operation started at 6am and continued for three hours, said the police.

The Times of India

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Sacked Punjab health minister Vijay Singla in judicial custody

MOHALI: A local court on Friday sent sacked Punjab minister Vijay Singla to 14-day judicial custody. He has been sent to Ropar jail. Earlier, the court had sent him to three-day police custody till Friday.

The Times of India

Punjab: Coal train derails in Ropar after crushing stray bull

PATIALA: A herd of stray bulls on the tracks caused a coal train derailment near Gurdwara Bhattha Sahib between Ropar and Mianpur shortly after Sunday midnight. One of the bulls was crushed under the wagon wheels.

The Times of India

Five of Rajasthan families drown in Bhakra canal, 2 girls feared washed away

PATIALA: Five members of two families from Rajasthan drowned in Ropar's Bhakra canal on Monday morning, while two of their children are missing after a speeding private bus hit their car from behind while trying to overtake and pushed it into the water. One of the victims is a doctor.

The Times of India

Punjab: 16 wagons of goods train derail in Ropar

PATIALA: Around 16 wagons of a goods train derailed in Punjab's Ropar district in the early hours of Monday.

The Times of India

Mohali: Cops hit carjacking debut for six, catch 2 in few hours

MOHALI: Shots fired at Ropar resident at Phase V market parking lot on Sunday night were the outcome of two goons carrying out their first carjacking that landed them in police net in less than 24 hours of their crime.

The Times of India

Plaint against CM Charanjit Singh Channi filed in Ludhiana court

LUDHIANA: Three days after Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s remarks on migrants from UP, Bihar and Delhi, made in the presence of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during a rally in Ropar stoked a controversy, a Ludhiana resident, who originally belongs to Bihar, has filed a complaint against the CM in…

The Times of India

I referred to AAP leaders from outside, not migrants, says Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi

CHANDIGARH: A day after his remarks on migrants from UP, Bihar and Delhi made in the presence of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during Tuesday’s rally in Ropar stoked a controversy, Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday claimed his statement had been distorted by the rival parties. He said he was…

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Under fire, Charanjit Singh Channi clarifies and Priyanka Gandhi uses marriage shield

CHANDIGARH: A day after his remarks on migrants from UP, Bihar and Delhi made in the presence of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during Tuesday’s rally in Ropar stoked a controversy, Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday claimed that his statement had been distorted by opposition parties. He said he was…

The Times of India

Punjab: BJP and AAP two sides of same coin, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

AMRITSAR/ROPAR: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra campaigned for party candidates in Punjab on Tuesday and said like the BJP earlier propagated 'Gujarat model', AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal was publicising his 'Delhi model'. Riding a tractor with Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi in Ropar district, she also dubbed the BJP…

The Times of India

‘Chamkaur Sahib mining probe still on’

PATIALA: Two months after Aam Aadmi Party’s Punjab affairs co-in-charge Raghav Chadha raided alleged illegal mining sites at Jindapur village of chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s Chamkaur Sahib constituency in Ropar district and then reported him to the governor, the district administration’s inquiry is unfinished.

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