Authorities in Rohtak district demolished illegal constructions spread over 30 acres, targeting several unauthorised colonies in and around the city. In a statement on Thursday, Rohtak Deputy Commissioner Dhirendra Khadgata reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to preventing unauthorised developments. “Illegal colonies...

The Rajasthan Government has ordered the closure of six roads being constructed illegally by the mining mafia in the Aravallis to connect Haryana. State Chief Minister Bhajan Lal has ordered an inquiry and initiated a crackdown after reports emerged of...

Move to boost development ahead of first anniversary of Saini govt

Warns other religious communities would be next 'target'

School enrolments plummet from 9.71 lakh in 2002 to 4.29 lakh last year

In a relief for landowners stuck in ancestral land partition cases for decades, the Himachal Government has decided to make the process of land partition in the state time-bound. The government has made provisions in the Revenue Act under which...

The Bhagavata Purana teaches us the eternal values of righteousness, devotion and service. It reminds us that true happiness comes from surrendering to the divine and embracing a life of virtue, said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on...

The higher reaches of the state will receive snowfall on April 8 and 9 due to a fresh Western Disturbance that is very likely to affect the western Himalayan region from April 8. As per the state’s Meteorological Department, light...

The ruling alliance in Jammu and Kashmir has strongly objected to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha's recent order transferring 48 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers, marking the first such reshuffle since the elected government took office last October....

Two heavily armed terrorists, suspected to be part of the group involved in recent encounters in Kathua, have been spotted in Udhampur district, prompting an extensive search operation by security forces to eliminate them. According to sources, the terrorists entered...

Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting of the officials concerned to take their inputs for the implementation of the Incident Response System (IRS) for efficient disaster response in the UT. Besides Principal Secretary, Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation...

We need to move away from treating students as memory banks for degrees and medals, and the new National Education Policy (NEP) is driving a shift to fostering critical thinking in classrooms, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said...

Verma visits Wazirabad to assess supply situation ahead of summer

Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday announced that the Delhi Assembly building will run on solar power within the next 100 days as part of an effort to reduce costs and promote sustainable energy. Speaking at a press conference on the...

The AAP staged protests across the city on Thursday against the worsening power crisis under the BJP-led administration. Demonstrations were seen across ITO, Kalkaji, ISBT and Burari where AAP workers protested over prolonged power outages. The protesters put up posters...

On the occasion of Yamuna Janmotsav on Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta performed the aarti of Maa Yamuna at Sur Ghat in Wazirabad, reaffirming her government’s commitment to conserving and restoring the holy river. A large number of devotees...

Commuters in the district faced inconvenience as contractual employees of the Punjab Roadways Transport Company (PRTC) and Punjab Bus Service (PunBus) staged a protest at the bus stand here on Thursday. They were demanding the regularization of their services and...

Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney held a meeting with officials of the district administration regarding the launch of 11 projects by the Soil and Water Conservation Department under Punjab government. The department has prepared a proposal to cover about 365 hectares...

Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday exhorted the youth of Punjab to stay away from the scourge of drugs. He also led a 4-km ‘padyatra’ (foot march) from the Kartarpur corridor to a local school. After taking the salute from...

The conflict prevailing among the rank and file of the ruling AAP here has come out in the open. It has come to the fore at the time of election for the post of president and vice-president of the local...

The two-hour strike and closure of the city bus stand by the Punjab Roadways/Punbus/PRTC Contractual Workers' Union led to harassment to commuters on Thursday. Members of the union did not allow any bus to enter or exit from the bus...

The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Phagwara, Dr Akshita Gupta has appealed to city residents, shopkeepers and market association presidents to cooperate in the plastic ban campaign being run by the government. Dr Gupta said the Municipal Corporation has formed special teams...

The police have arrested four members of a gang involved in robbery for the drug supply and recovered drugs, fake and foreign pistols and a bike from them. Cases have been registered against the accused in various police stations earlier...

AAP leaders have strongly condemned Gurpatwant Pannun’s statement regarding breaking statues of Dr BR Ambedkar, calling it anti-Dalit, anti-Constitution and anti-national. AAP leader Pawan Kumar Tinu along with AAP MLA Balkar Singh and AAP leaders Rajwinder Kaur Thiara, Chandan Grewal,...

Many travellers face trouble as they were unaware about stir

14 pistols, two swords, heroin, Rs 3.5L drug money seized from suspects

The police claimed to have arrested a gym trainer for his alleged involvement in anti-social activities. He allegedly used to threaten people with weapons. A .32 bore pistol and three cartridges were seized from the possession of the suspect, identified...

Achieves highest property tax collection of Rs 154 cr, max shortfall of Rs 120 cr from GST refund

Marking the commencement of the procurement season, Kataruchak personally oversaw the auction of wheat

The suspect had dumped the victim's body near the Rajpura railway lines

The team was acting on a police tip-off

The team recovered the bribe money from his possession and a case was registered

Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928-May 28, 2014)

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw (April 3, 1914-June 27, 2008)

World Autism Day (April 2)

Anandi Gopal Joshi (March 31, 1865 - February 26, 1887)

The book tells the fascinating stories that drove India’s pursuit of space technologies

Social activist Manjeet Hardev Singh diligently details the systematic killings by mobs directed by Congress supporters and abetted by conniving, and at times participatory, Delhi Police personnel

Chunni Lal was all of 19 years and a rookie trooper when he was baptised by fire

The book encapsulates his legacy as a journalist, educator and revolutionary

Film historian Bhim Raj Garg undertakes a cinematic journey, decade by decade

A documentary on physician-assisted suicide has opened up conversations about mortality

Armed with a lifetime of lessons from her father, the late Shyam Benegal, costume designer Pia Benegal is all set to turn film producer

Rain and dogs converge in Goa to create quiet poetic imagery in photographer Rohit Chawla’s works

The rock-cut caves, dating back 2,000 years, stand as timeless marvels of the country’s artistic and spiritual heritage

For those taking up the tough trek to this remote village in Kangra, the rewards are worth the effort — untouched landscapes, rare flora and fauna, and experiencing a centuries-old way of life

One of the greatest mountaineers of the 20th century, Frank S Smythe was also a celebrated memoirist and adventure writer. ‘The Great Himalayan Ascents’ brings together three accounts of his most thrilling ascents. The Kangchenjunga Adventure narrates in detail the...

Bibury in England, with its stone cottages, is a crowd-puller, and not without reason

In Thailand, creating a salad has been raised to a fine art

Balwant Thakur engages in social dialogue through his plays

No matter how vigorously govts claim to support free speech, hardly any politician believes people should get to say what they want, however they want

Rakhshanda Jalil reflects on her anthology of the ‘city of stories’

In Thailand, creating a salad has been raised to a fine art

Kebabs can be your main dish as well as side dish

The Moroccan version replaces wine with vinegar and apple juice, chopped figs and dried apricots

Plan out a colourful meal with an array of dishes

All great educational institutions we venerated are shadows of what they once were, and the entire attention is on what a Mughal emperor did

Navratri isn’t just about idolising Shakti; it’s about embracing her in real life

There’s a job for everyone, if you are willing to shed white collars

Truth or satya is a great thing in devotional songs, but what culture prefers is myth

The study analyzed Vietnam War veterans with and without brain injuries. By comparing people who had very localized brain lesions with those who didn't, the study team was able to identify the brain structures that can modify the intensity of political feelings

The cyst has been sent for a histopathology test to find out whether it was cancerous

A new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology's EHRA 2025 congress reveals a concerning link between the use of antidepressants (AD) and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD), particularly for those with prolonged use of the medication.

Adopt a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fibres, as processed food adversely impacts and impairs the gut