Every autumn, the paddy harvest leaves farmers across Indian and Pakistani Punjab with a narrow…
The Punjab Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution calling for safeguards to protect eligible…
A delegation from Nangal By Cycle (NBC) Trust met Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) Chairman…
The controversy surrounding the alleged humiliation of Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi at a cultural event…
The Municipal Corporation has proposed a budget of over Rs 1.32 crore for the 55th…
A Pakistani Patton tank captured during the 1965 India-Pakistan war is displayed at the State…
Indian para athlete Nishad Kumar has emerged as one of the leading names in international…
As the year bends towards October and the air begins to acquire a faint…
The Municipal Corporation has proposed a budget of over Rs 1.32 crore for the 55th Rose Festival, scheduled to be held in March 2027. The proposal will be placed before the MC General House for approval at its meeting on October 28. According to official sources, the civic body has invited expressions of interest from […]
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Every autumn, the paddy harvest leaves farmers across Indian and Pakistani Punjab with a narrow window of two to three weeks to clear fields and prepare for wheat sowing. With time running short, burning crop residue remains a quick way to clear land. Yet satellite data reveal a striking difference in fire detection trends on […]
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A Pakistani Patton tank captured during the 1965 India-Pakistan war is displayed at the State War Memorial in Dharamshala, serving as a reminder of the Indian Army’s role in the Battle of Chawinda. Retired Colonel KKS Dadhwal, Chairman of the State War Memorial Dharamshala, said the tank was used during the 1965 battle, when India’s […]
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Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake has been added to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, bringing India’s total Ramsar sites to 103.The Ramsar List has assigned Sukhna Wetland Site Number 2602. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced the development in a post on X, stating that Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar […]
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Indian para athlete Nishad Kumar has emerged as one of the leading names in international para athletics, winning two Paralympic silver medals, a World Para Athletics Championships gold and two gold medals at the 2026 Asian Para Games. Born in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district, Nishad lost his right hand in a childhood accident involving a […]
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As the year bends towards October and the air begins to acquire a faint nip, an intoxicating, vanilla-like fragrance assails the senses. There is something almost otherworldly about it, a heady sweetness laced with a hint of spice, reminiscent of cardamom. The scent drifts through the neighbourhood long before one thinks to look up […]
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Three accused were arrested following an encounter between police and a criminals in the Raipur Rani area of Panchkula on Saturday. Two of the accused sustained bullet injuries to their legs, while a police personnel member was also injured during cross-firing. DCP Crime Amrinder Singh shared details of the encounter, stating that the accused were […]
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to begin tunnel construction near Bindu Dhank in Kullu district to address recurring road damage during the monsoon. Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh directed NHAI officials at Patlikuhal to coordinate with the state government to improve road infrastructure and minimise traffic disruptions. Singh said coordinated […]
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The Punjab Government released Rs 65.20 crore to 12,784 beneficiaries under the “Ashirwad” Scheme during the 2026-27 financial year to support the marriages of daughters from economically weaker and marginalised families. Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said eligible beneficiaries received ₹51,000 each under the scheme, which allowed assistance for up to […]
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