Higher reaches of Kashmir receive fresh snow as wet spell persists in Valley
Srinagar, March 18 A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rain lashed most parts of the Valley on Wednesday,…
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US offers USD 2,600 exit bonus to illegal immigrants for self-deportation
By Sagar Kulkarni Washington, March 18 The US Department of Homeland Security has released posters offering to fly illegal immigrants, including from India, to their…
Asian shares gain, oil slips back despite barrage of attacks by Iran
By CHAN HO-HIMAP Hong Kong, March 18 Asia shares were mostly higher on Wednesday with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea jumping as oil prices…
Govt asks airlines not to levy additional charges for 60 pc seats in flights
New Delhi, March 18 The government on Wednesday said airlines have been asked not to levy additional charges for 60 per cent of seats in…
‘Dhurandhar 2’: Buoyed by strong booking numbers, trade exhibitors hope film will break many records
Mumbai, March 18 With Aditya Dhar’s “Dhurandhar: The Revenge”, arriving in cinemas just months after the massive success of its first part, doing exceptionally well…
Orange alert for hailstorm in three Himachal districts on March 18, 19
The North News Shimla, March 18 The meteorological centre here has issued an orange alert for hailstorm in isolated areas of Kullu, Mandi and Shimla…
Funds worth over Rs 500 crore released for Punjab in FY 2025-26: Nadda in RS
New Delhi, March 18 During the 2025-26 fiscal, funds to the tune of Rs 572.66 crore have been released to Punjab, Union Health Minister J…
Improving road connectivity key priority for govt: PWD minister
The North News Shimla, March 18 Improving road connectivity in remote, hilly and tribal areas in the state is a key priority for the Himachal…
Punjab signs pact with World Bank for ‘Sikhya Kranti 2.0’ school education reform
The North News Chandigarh, March 18 The AAP government on Tuesday said it has launched ‘Punjab Sikhya Kranti 2.0’, a transformative new phase of school…
45 domestic LPG cylinders seized from eateries, restaurants in Punjab’s Patiala
Patiala, March 18 A total of 45 LPG domestic cylinders were seized following an inspection of eateries, restaurants, and hotels here under a special drive…