New tariff structure also provides immediate relief to households by eliminating the Monthly Minimum Charges

Free medical aid up to ₹1.5 lakh under Central govt scheme

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed officials to complete the repair work of all damaged roads across the state by June 15. He emphasised that a special campaign should be launched to ensure that the tendering and other...

MLA Jagmohan Anand expressed concern over the delays faced by residents in getting their issues resolved

This paves the way for construction of 21 bridges of a total length of 970.772 m

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri today said the Union Government had sanctioned a Rs 37 crore project for the construction of a bridge over the Swan river at Ghaluwal village, connecting the Haroli and Kutlehar Assembly segments in Una district....

Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi today said that the Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) had earned a record profit of Rs 5 crore in 2024-25. Negi, while addressing mediapersons after a meeting of the Board of Director of...

Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL) has hiked by 10 per cent various tariffs to be levied on water supply connections as well as the supply of drinking water. As per an order issued by the state government, domestic water...

Indian Army responded 'effectively' to the ceasefire violation, says a defence spokesman

Three Pakistani terrorists are believed to be trapped in the dense forest areas of Kathua district amid an ongoing massive search operation by security forces. The militants, reportedly running low on food, are being tracked using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs),...

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bhim Sen Tuti on Tuesday visited Kathua district and reviewed the ongoing combing operation to track down three terrorists who escaped after a brief encounter...

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday dismissed any link between Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s upcoming visit to J&K and the ongoing anti-militancy operation in Jammu’s Kathua district. “Don’t associate the Home Minister’s visit with the Kathua...

Highlights shortage of public transport in national capital

The Delhi government presented a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in the Assembly on Tuesday, revealing severe lapses in the previous administration’s handling of vehicular air pollution. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa criticised the former...

The Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) has accused the former AAP government of negligence in tackling air pollution, citing the latest Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on prevention of air pollution from vehicles. Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav said...

18 fire tenders pressed into service to douse the flames, none hurt

In a crackdown on drug traffickers, the district administration carried out an operation in Makboolpura area and demolished an illegal construction erected by notorious drug trafficker Gurmeet Singh here on Tuesday. The accused has three cases registered against him under...

The city police have busted an organised gang involved in blackmailing wealthy individuals by establishing contact through women, recording false accusations of sexual harassment and using media exposure threats to extort large sums of money. Police have arrested Varun Kapoor,...

The Khemkaran police, led by SHO (Station House Officer) Sub-Inspector Gurinder Singh, have arrested a member of a gang of drug smugglers with 100 grams of heroin and illegal weapons. The police stated here on Tuesday that the arrested person...

In a significant cultural initiative, the Punjab Kala Parishad, Chandigarh, has been hosting a series of events including seminars, lectures, theatre performances, and art exhibitions under the banner of ‘Rebooting Punjab’ from 14th February to 31st March. As part of...

Will guard Ambedkar's statue in Phillaur on April 14: Sampla

Employees not to ply buses from April 6 to 8 over their demands

The cases of death due to rash driving are on the increase in Nawanshahr. A 12-year-old died due to rash driving in Sadar Nawanshahr. The incident took place on Monday evening. One Narain Ram, a daily wager from Sadar Nawanshahr,...

Even as the new academic session started today, the admission process in government schools is still on. Today, the Government Senior Secondary School in Lambra, Hoshiarpur, organised an interesting rally by hiring special auto-rickshaws with huge posters pasted on them....

A relentless series of three consecutive fires kept city firefighters battling flames throughout Tuesday, each requiring nearly two hours to subdue. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported. The first fire broke out around 9:50 am in an open lot...

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership has strongly condemned the Punjab Police for allegedly interfering in the party’s functioning, particularly in the Ludhiana West constituency, where by-elections are expected to be announced soon. The BJP leaders alleged that SHOs were...

Though wheat procurement began today in Punjab’s grain market, no arrivals were reported on the first day of procurement as the crop in the region is yet to mature. Grain markets in Ludhiana at Jalandhar bypass, Gill Road and at...

A property dealer, identified as Jaswinder Singh, was shot in the leg by unidentified assailants late on Monday night. Due to his critical condition, doctors referred him to DMC Hospital for further treatment. According to the information, Jaswinder had gone...

Officials maintain that explosion near Badshahpur police post was 'not caused by a grenade'

The iconic Phulkari embroidery, picked under the “One District One Product” initiative, will be further refined for export, said Deputy Commissioner Dr Preeti Yadav. Presiding over a meeting of the District Level Export Promotion Committee, Yadav said in a bid...

He added the incident, captured on CCTV and corroborated by medical and eyewitness reports, resulted in a counter-FIR against the aggressors

The National Theatre Arts Society (NTAS), Asian Educational Institute, Sirhind Road and city artists marked the "World Theatre Day" at the Asian Educational Institutewith the presentation of "World Theatre Day Yudh – Nashian Virudh (War on Drugs ) Natak Mela...

World Autism Day (April 2)

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

Satyajit Ray gets Academy Award (March 30, 1992)

Vincent Van Gogh (March 30, 1853 - July 29, 1890)

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 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

We need to resolve the issue by working not just on the mind, but the body as well