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Students now on hunger strike over ‘lack of action’ against him, RGNUL V-C refuses to resign

Controversy began after Jai Shankar Singh is said to have inspected girls' hostel on 22 September without notice. Female warden was present during visit, says law university's V-C.

Patiala RGNUL students want V-C resignation at all costs. They won’t have their voices muzzled

Students spoke to the media but from behind umbrellas. They’re walking a tightrope – trying to voice their concerns to the government while avoiding the wrath of college authorities

Punjab Women Commission writes to President Murmu, calls for removal of RGNUL Patiala V-C

Students of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law are protesting against V-C Jai Shankar Singh for violating the privacy of female students by entering their hostel rooms without consent.

Patiala stronghold crumbles as Preneet Kaur loses to Congress’s Dharamvira Gandhi

Gandhi now has tag of giant slayer as he had earlier defeated Kaur in 2014 parliamentary elections as AAP candidate. Outgoing MP is a member of erstwhile Patiala royal family.

Saved by a pothole? ‘Dead’ Haryana man ‘jolted to life’ on way to village for last rites

Darshan Singh's family was bringing his 'body' back home in an ambulance when his son noticed his hand moving after the vehicle hit a 'big pothole'.

Woman ‘killed for drinking liquor’ in Patiala gurdwara, SGPC alleges plot to target Sikh shrines

Victim identified as Parvinder Kaur, aged between 45 and 50 years old and said to be undergoing treatment for drug addiction. Accused Nirmaljit Singh Saini, who shot her, was arrested from the spot.

Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi jailed for 2 yrs in 2003 human trafficking case

Singer and his brother accused of illegally sending people abroad disguised as members of their dance troupe. They allegedly duped complainants of Rs 1 crore.

‘Her head was partially cut off’: Fauji’s public murder of wife & daughter haunts Patiala village

Gurmukh Singh, 50, allegedly killed his wife and daughter at a market Monday. Fear, grief, and worry about two remaining children now consume residents of Bhunerheri village

No one will be spared, says Bhagwant Mann on blast outside Punjab police’s intel headquarters

The Chief Minister met the police top brass Tuesday morning and sought a report.

Instagram reels, Facebook videos & more — how Barjinder Parwana became Patiala clash ‘mastermind’

A self-styled religious leader and ‘influencer’, Parwana has been accused of inciting Sikh mob to fight radical Hindu groups who took out an anti-Khalistan march last week.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.