India colts stun Italy ahead of U-17 WC

India colts stun Italy  ahead of U-17 WC

New Delhi : The India U-17 World Cup squad stunned their fancied Italian counterparts 2-0 in Arizo, Italy, today.Strikes by Abhijit Sarkar (31) and Rahul Praveen (80) led India colts to a massive win over the Azzuris in a match largely dominated by the Indian colts in terms of possession and chances created.India got off […]

Poor results: Govt needs to pull up socks, says AAP

Poor results: Govt needs to pull up socks, says AAP

Bathinda : The AAP MLA and Leader of Opposition HS Phoolka today demanded that the state should focus on improving the education system in light of the poor results of Class XII exams by the PSEB.He also demanded the resignation of Cabinet Minister and local MP Harsimrat Badal over the zero per cent result of […]

Farm loan waiver: Panel to identify beneficiaries

Farm loan waiver: Panel to identify beneficiaries

Chandigarch : An expert committee set up by the state government will meet here on Tuesday to deliberate on key issues related to farm loan waiver, including the identification of beneficiaries.The panel, headed by noted agriculture economist and NITI Aayog adviser Dr T Haque, includes Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University; Dr Balwinder […]

Amritsar doctor kidnapped, freed after kin pay Rs 7.5 lakh

Amritsar doctor kidnapped, freed after kin pay Rs 7.5 lakh

Amritsar : A private hospital owner, Dr Munish Sharma, was kidnapped by Gopi Ghanshampuria and other gangsters late last evening when he was returning home in the Ranjit Avenue here from Ajnala.Ghanshampuria is an accomplice of gangster Vicky Gounder, who had escaped from the Nabha jail last year. Dr Sharma, who runs a hospital at […]

Chinese jets intercept US radiation-sniffing plane

Chinese jets intercept US radiation-sniffing plane

Washington : Two Chinese SU-30 aircraft carried out what the US military described as an “unprofessional” intercept of a US aircraft designed to detect radiation while it was flying in international air space over the East China Sea. “The issue is being addressed with China through appropriate diplomatic and military channels,” said US Air Force […]