Just about two days after the state moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court for recalling or modifying the May 6 order in the “BBMB case”, a Division Bench on Wednesday called for a reply from the board, Haryana and...

It comes with the aim of conserving the groundwater table, which is declining at an alarming rate

Victim’s father moves court again; says police officers can’t claim protection under CrPC

Says police practice of coercion a draconian tactic; 'silence not sign of guilt'

Himachal will submit an additional memorandum to the Finance Commission on May 23 to seek a higher financial allocation based on three new formulas. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will personally meet Dr Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the Finance Commission,...

Flight operations at the Kangra airport officially resumed on Wednesday after seven days. These were suspended on May 7 following heightened military activity at the India-Pakistan border. The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation had on Monday directed the reopening of...

In the absence of proper planning and amidst haphazard development, most tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh are now plagued by overcrowding, traffic congestion and a severe shortage of parking spaces. Navigating narrow, jam-packed roads has become a daily struggle —...

Chitta, charas seizures prompt intensified crackdown; tribal links under scrutiny

Cordon and search operation was launched in Nader Tral area of Awantipora in the south Kashmir district after specific input about terrorists

The Defence Minister visits Jammu and Kashmir for first time since Operation Sindoor to assess security

20 killed, several houses damaged in recent cross-border shelling

Eyeing better edu for kids, couple moved to Poonch 2 months ago

No injuries or casualties reported at Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce

Fisheries and aquaculture sectors are critical to India’s economy

The Bench also asks National Investigation Agency to respond to a separate plea by Rashid challenging the framing of charges in the case

Questions BJP's 'ties' with countries supporting Pakistan

Reminds Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann of his demand for murder case against Capt Amarinder Singh over similar incident in 2020

WhatsApp chats of the prime accused in the Amritsar liquor tragedy case not only helped the police in establishing the crime trail but also led to the seizure of 600 litres of methanol, a chemical used in the manufacturing of...

Girls bag top spots | 16 students from district in the state merit

Hospitality players rue that tourists continue to remain elusive

6 accused from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar apprehended in Himachal Pradesh

Passing percentage of the district remains 88.66

La Blossoms School’s class 10th top scorer Daksh Singla says that he aspires to become a white hat hacker. He has scored 99 per cent marks in the CBSE result declared yesterday. “I give full credit for my result to...

While many of her peers spend hours scrolling through social media, 15-year-old Seerat Sandhu from Nawanshahr has no social media account — and she believes that’s exactly what helped her stay focused and stress-free. Seerat, who topped the district with...

Girls shine on merit list, government schools also perform better

Inaugurates high-impact urban projects worth Rs 13 crore in district

Plant has been proposed near Garhi Fazal village

MP Sanjeev Arora describes the initiative as landmark move

SSP Varun Sharma stated that Kalu is a hardened criminal with over eight cases registered against him, including armed robbery and the NDPS Act violations

At least 17 people have died in multiple villages in Punjab's Amritsar after allegedly consuming spurious liquor

This illegally prepared hooch, with no check on the ingredients, can be available for as low as Rs 50 to 70

The Banur and Rajpura areas have long been known for chemical smuggling, particularly methanol, pilfered by truck drivers and dhaba owners and then used to make illegal hooch

Birth of State of Israel (May 14, 1948)

International Nurses Day (May 12)

Saadat Hasan Manto (May 11, 1912-January 18, 1955)

May 8

By the time he was in tenth grade, Rohit was bossing schools’ cricket. People were slowly beginning to take notice of his prodigious talent

What’s on the shelves this week

‘AMU: Institution of Learning or Identity’ is a significant and timely narrative of a complex institution that has its tentacles in colonial modernity

Cheteshwar Pujara's wife pens a memoir

At ‘We Are the Ocean’, installations, discussions and films emphasise on the importance of marine life for maintaining the planet’s equilibrium

Her art subverts set patterns. Her book, too, resists the template of a traditional tome

Sarnath Banerjee’s ‘The Daily Melancolony of a Heartburn City’ brought the curtain down on the art space

A fragile medium, paper lends delicacy, sharpness and vulnerability to art

A lowdown on some not-so-popular places to visit this summer

Synonymous with Cadbury, this garden village is unusual — it has no appetite for the quintessential English pub!

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

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

Extreme weather events, shifting monsoon patterns and rising temperatures are disrupting the cultivation of this food crop which is ranked fourth important globally

The debate on dairy versus analogue paneer has brought the beloved Indian staple under the scanner

From India to Denmark, mapping the great migration

The coarse chutney-like chermoula can add tang to vegetarian dishes as well

This elegant dish, which brings home flavours of France, is prepared with local, seasonal ingredients

The debate on dairy versus analogue paneer has brought the beloved Indian staple under the scanner

The coarse chutney-like chermoula can add tang to vegetarian dishes as well

A unique fusion of Armenian and Bengali flavours, this ‘dolma’ draws inspiration from the long history of Armenian communities in Kolkata

The story exists in layers, capturing key transformations of Hindu society

Why Piprahwa case is a spiritual reckoning for Tibetan Buddhists

The people of Pakistan have been herded and reduced to become that ‘second nation’

We have to trust the wisdom of our own historical thinking

Scientists discovered that a previously uncharacterized subset of immune cells may play an important role in the development of allergy illnesses and explain disparities between urban and rural populations.

Most summer fruits have a high water content and are a natural antidote to rising temperatures

Dr Navpreet Singh Bedi, a dentist, talks to Mahesh Sharma about his latest research on the use of platelet rich plasma in dental procedures

Choosing cookware made from non-reactive metals can prevent many health hazards. This is because food can react with certain metals, causing chemical reactions. Some heavy metals have adverse effects on the human health. For example excess cadmium in the body...