With Jalandhar and Mandi Gobindgarh recording an AQI of 336, Punjab’s pollution levels rise across…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel at the CoBRA Operations Base at…
A cancer diagnosis can turn a family’s life upside down. Along with the emotional strain,…
From the glow of earthen diyas to the sacred chants of Lakshmi Puja, Diwali is…
Festivals may have found new ways to reach people in the digital age, but some…
As winter settles over Punjab, the charm of Kashmiri shawls returns to wardrobes, marketplaces and…
The International Lavi Fair 2026 will be held in Rampur, Himachal Pradesh, from November 11…
The lights have dimmed, the music has faded, the last guests have left and the…
The Punjabi Film and Television Actors Association (PFTAA), led by its General Secretary Binnu Dhillon, has raised issues concerning cinema piracy, financial assistance for filmmakers, artists’ welfare, and promotion of Punjabi cinema during a meeting with Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The delegation discussed the need for stricter laws against film piracy, with […]
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A cleanup drive was conducted along the Manali-Goshal route after the Manali Marathon, with Healing Himalayas, the Municipal Council (MC) Manali and event organisers joining hands to remove waste generated during the race. The drive covered the entire race stretch from Manali to Goshal, which witnessed participation from more than 980 runners on Sunday. Teams […]
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Dharamshala’s popular Triund Trek will get 50 to 60 new signboards from Galu to the Bhagsu exit point to promote wildlife conservation, cleanliness, and responsible trekking, the Forest Department has announced. The initiative aims to make the trekking circuit safer and more environment-friendly amid the growing number of visitors. The signboards will carry messages on […]
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Every Diwali, as markets burst into a riot of shimmering lights and pops of colour, nondescript stalls and makeshift, rickety shopfronts come alive with a little stardust. On display is the glimmer of a superstar’s smile, the tempting gaze of a leading lady and the larger-than-life swagger of a Bollywood hero — not on […]
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Dutch hockey legend Floris Jan Bovelander has praised Punjab’s contribution to Indian hockey, saying the sport in the country cannot be imagined without the state. The 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 1990 World Cup gold medallist was in Jalandhar after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann invited him to watch the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2026. Speaking at […]
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By Manya Bhasin The political landscape leading up to the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections has experienced a massive tremor. In a significant blow to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Samana MLA and former Cabinet Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra has formally cut ties with the party. His resignation from AAP’s primary membership yesterday was quickly […]
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By Bharat Sharma The Punjab Congress leader and working president Dr Raj Kumar Verka has claimed that more than 30 sitting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs are likely to leave the party in the coming days, alleging growing discontent within the ruling party following the resignations of MLAs Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Chetan Singh Jodamajra. […]
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Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra’s political journey has entered a new phase with his exit from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and induction into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), bringing renewed attention to his political career, constituency influence, and changing party affiliations ahead of Punjab’s 2027 Assembly elections. The Sanaur legislator’s latest political move follows developments within […]
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Former IPS officer and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, resigned from the Punjab Legislative Assembly, has had a career spanning policing, legal practice and politics, with several senior assignments in Punjab Police before entering electoral politics. He joined the BJP along with two others AAP MLAs in New Delhi. A 1998-batch […]
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