‘Pitai’ word should not be used for our jawans; Jaishankar objects to Rahul Gandhi’s remark

Ajay Banerjee New Delhi, December 19 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has strongly objected to the use of the term “pitai” (beating) by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while referring to the India-China clash in Tawang, and asserted that our soldiers have stood their ground in Yangtse in Arunachal Pradesh and…

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Punjab govt opens first sales centre for sand, gravel in Mohali

Chandigarh, December 19 The Punjab government on Monday opened its first sales centre in Mohali for selling sand and gravel to people at government rates with mines and geology minister Harjot Singh Bains saying that it is the AAP government’s commitment to make construction material available at affordable rates. …

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Army will not let China change status quo along LAC ‘unilaterally’: S Jaishankar

New Delhi, December 19 Indian Army will not let China change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) “unilaterally” and its current deployment along the frontier was not seen before, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, rejecting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the government’s…

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India’s expectation from Pakistanis never very high: Jaishankar on Pak FM’s personal attack against Modi

New Delhi, December 19 India’s level of expectation from Pakistanis is “never very high”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, in his first comments over the personal attack made by his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)…

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Vigilance Bureau raids properties owned by Amarinder’s ex-adviser BIS Chahal

Aman Sood Patiala, December 19 The Vigilance Bureau on Monday raided various properties owned by BIS Chahal, former adviser to Capt Amarinder Singh. The VB has started a formal inquiry against Chahal in a disproportionate assets case. A request has been sent to the immigration authorities to issue a look…

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Armed men snatch Rs 18 lakh from cash van outside PNB branch in Amritsar

Amritsar, December 19 Two armed men allegedly robbed Rs 18 lakh from outside Punjab National Bank in Kathunangal area here on Monday. The cash was being taken to the bank from the cash van when the incident took place. The SSP said probe was on and statements of bank authorities…

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3-day winter session at Dharamshala postponed as Himachal CM tests covid positive

Partibha Chauhan Shimla, December 19 Three-day winter session of the assembly at Dharamshala has been postponed after Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu testing positive on Monday. Sukhu underwent the covid test as part of protocol before meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting was scheduled for 11 am. The…

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Rajya Sabha chairman disallows discussion on China border issue; Congress stages walkout

New Delhi, December 19 With Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar disallowing the notices for suspension of business to take up a discussion on the alleged incursion by China on the borders, several opposition parties led by the Congress on Monday staged a walkout in Rajya Sabha. Earlier, Dhankhar, while reading out his…

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I-T raid at Punjabi singer Kanwar Grewal’s house at Taj Towers in Mohali

Jupinderjeet Singh Chandigarh, December 19 Sleuths of the Income Tax on Monday raided Punjabi singer Kanwar Grewal’s house at Taj Towers, Secctor 104 in Mohali. CRPF jawans have also accompanied the IT sleuths during the raid. The IT sleuths were seen outside his flat no 102, Lyra in Taj…

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I-T search at Punjabi singer Kanwar Grewal’s house at Taj Towers in Mohali as dept probes money link of gangsters with singers

Jupinderjeet Singh Chandigarh, December 19 Sleuths of the Income Tax on Monday searched Punjabi singer Kanwar Grewal’s house at Taj Towers, Sector 104 in Mohali. CRPF jawans accompanied the I-T sleuths. The I-T sleuths were seen outside his Flat 102, Lyra in Taj Towers. Sources said the questioning…

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Income Tax search operation at houses, offices of Punjabi singers Kanwar Grewal and Ranjit Bawa

Chandigarh, December 19 Income Tax teams accompanied by CRPF guards carried out simultaneous search operations at the houses and offices of Punjabi singers Kanwar Grewal and Ranjit Bawa on Monday. The operation started around 9.30 am and continued late at night. Sources said Income Tax officials from Ludhiana led the…

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Messi says ‘I’m not going to retire’ after Argentina win FIFA World Cup

Doha, December 19In what may come as a relief to millions of football fans across the world, Argentine talisman Lionel Messi has announced that he will continue to play football for Argentina after securing the 2022 FIFA World Cup title with his national team, defeating France.”No, I’m not going to…

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BSF spots drones in Punjab’s Gurdaspur; search operation launched

Gurdaspur, December 19Officials of the Border Security Force (BSF) launched a search operation after drone activities were recorded in two BSF posts under Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district.Drones are believed to have entered the Gurdaspur sector from the Pakistani side along the International Border, BSF’s Gurdaspur DIG Prabhakar Joshi…

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