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Farm anger, temple cheer: Can Preneet Kaur hold Patiala fort for the BJP?

“The workers have no problem with whatever candidate is fielded by the BJP,” said Virendra Kumar Gupta. “But if the workers are being ignored, then that’s an issue.”

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BJP leader booked for culpable homicide over farmer's death in Patiala

Rajpura Police book BJP leader for farmer's death during protest, sparking demands for justice and compensation

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High amount of artificial sweetener in cake linked to 10-year-old's death in Punjab: Report

The tragic death of a ten-year-old girl in Punjab's Patiala in March shook the entire nation. The girl passed away after eating a cake that her family had ordered for her birthday. The girl's entire family fell ill after consuming a chocolate cake purchased online from a bakery for her…

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Dharamvira Gandhi, former AAP MP from Patiala, joins the Congress

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Dharamvira was inducted into the Congress at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of senior party leader Pawan Khera and Punjab Congress in-charge Devender Yadav, among others.

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10-yr-old girl dies after eating birthday cake in Punjab's Patiala, bakery owner booked

A 10-year-old girl died of suspected food poisoning after consuming her birthday cake in Punjab's Patiala, her family alleged in their complaint to police on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lifter Achinta Sheuli caught entering women's hostel at night, expelled from national camp

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter Achinta Sheuli has been expelled from the Paris Olympics preparatory camp after he was caught entering the women's hostel at night at NIS Patiala.

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Former Congress MP Preneet Kaur joins BJP; praises PM Modi's policies

In another setback to the Congress, Former MP from Patiala, Preneet Kaur on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party's headquarters in New Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Suspended Congress MP Preneet Kaur to join BJP today: Sources

Suspended Congress MP from Patiala, Preneet Kaur will formally join the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi on Thursday, sources said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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National camp for senior wrestlers to begin after trials: WFI

NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is gearing up for the senior National camp after almost 15 months with Delhi likely to replace Patiala as the venue because of the ongoing farmers' protest.

The Times of India

Farmers' protest: Suspension of Internet services extended in parts of Punjab till Feb 24

Farmers’ protest: The Centre used its special powers under the Telegraph Act of 1885 to suspend Internet services in these areas of Punjab.

The Hindu

BFI to host elite multinational training camp ahead of Olympic qualification tournaments

NEW DELHI: In a major initiative ahead of 2024 Olympics, Boxing Federation of India, in collaboration with Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC), has begun an elite multinational training camp at Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala.

The Times of India

Divya Pahuja murder case: accused Balraj Gill nabbed from Kolkata airport, Ravi Banga still at large

Former model Divya Pahuja's murder suspect, Balraj Gill, arrested at Kolkata airport; another suspect still on the run.

The Hindu

Senior national wrestling camps to commence on February 9, says IOA's ad-hoc panel

NEW DELHI: The ad-hoc committee for wrestling, constituted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), announced on Monday that the national wrestling camps for men and women will kick off in Sonepat and Patiala, respectively, starting from February 9.

The Times of India

Fog blankets Punjab, Haryana; cold weather conditions prevail in most parts

In Punjab, Pathankot, Bathinda, Faridkot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala experienced a cold night recording respective minimum temperatures of 6.5 degrees Celsius, 6.4 degrees Celsius, 7.5 degrees Celsius, 7 degrees Celsius, 8.2 degrees Celsius, 7.2 degrees Celsius and 8.6 degrees Celsius.

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Parliament security breach | Sixth accused arrested; sent to 7-day police custody

Parliament security breach: Delhi police arrests sixth accused Mahesh Kumawat in Parliament security breach case, seeks 15-day custody in Patiala court. The court granted 7-day police custody for the sixth accused.

The Times of India

Death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana starts hunger strike to withdraw mercy plea

PATIALA: Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the assassination case of former Punjab CM Beant Singh, started a hunger strike in Patiala jail, urging the withdrawal of a mercy petition filed by SGPC on his behalf 12 years ago.

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Punjab farmers' 'rail roko' stir enters third day, train movement remains hit

The farmers have been blockading railway tracks at several places in Faridkot, Samrala, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda and Amritsar since Thursday

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Athletics Federation of India to start 20 national camps across the country

AFI to decentralise national coaching camps, increasing number of athletes at camps. Core group of athletes in 7 disciplines to continue training at Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram & Patiala. Panel to prepare draft to oversee functioning of camps, likely to take number of athletes to over 400.

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Punjab: Panchayat secretary caught with 3.5kgs opium in Nabha

PATIALA: The police in Punjab's Nabha have arrested two persons including a panchayat secretary and recovered around 3.5 kgs of opium from his possession.

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

Wrestler Antim Panghal wins World Championships trials; Divya Kakran, Sarita Mor strike back

NEW DELHI: Antim Panghal reaffirmed her status as one of the country's top wrestlers by winning the World Championships trials in Patiala on Friday, while Divya Kakran and Sarita Mor rebounded from disappointing losses in the Asian Games trials to secure seats in the global competition.

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UWW suspends WFI for not holding elections on time

UWW suspends WFI for not holding elections on time; Indian athletes may compete as individuals in upcoming events. Indian wrestlers' names listed under 'IND' in Worlds entries; selection trials for World championships to be held at Patiala. IOA appointed Justice (retd.) M.M. Kumar as returning officer; polls stayed twice by…

The Times of India

SAI wants Bajrang Punia to attend Worlds trials or give fitness certificate

NEW DELHI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has requested Bajrang Punia, an Olympic-medalist wrestler, to participate in the upcoming trials for the World Championships or furnish a fitness certificate if he intends to seek an exemption from the evaluation scheduled this week in Patiala.

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Dutee Chand, India’s fastest woman athlete, gets four-year dope ban

NEW DELHI: India’s fastest woman athlete, Dutee Chand, who holds the national 100m record of a sensational 11.17s, which she recorded in 2021 (Indian Grand Prix 4 in Patiala), has been banned for four years for failing twin out-of-competition dope tests for selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) in December last…

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Trials for World Championships on August 25-26 in Patiala; no wrestler gets exemption

NEW DELHI: The ad-hoc panel, after a period of uncertainty, has officially confirmed the dates for the wrestling World Championships trials as August 25-26, taking place in Patiala.

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