Taken from Hisar to Delhi refugee camp

Enraged over the terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam in Kashmir, residents in Panipat took out a march on Friday. They paid tributes to the victims who died in the incident and demanded strict action against the terrorists and...

Mayor Renu Bala Gupta directed the officials of the Sanitation Department to clean all the storm-water drains thoroughly before June 15. She also directed the officials of the engineering wing to make all the roads pothole-free before this date. While...

Now, patients to receive 30-day supply of free medicines during single visit

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today instructed the Finance Department to clear all pending dues of contractors of the Public Works and Jal Shakti departments before April 30. Sukhu, while presiding over a meeting of the Finance Department here, said...

The government and the Primary Teachers Federation (PTF) are on the warpath over the creation of the Directorate of School Education. While the PTF has given a call for a protest in Shimla tomorrow to oppose the creation of one...

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and AICC in-charge for Himachal Rajni Patil today said that the Congress would firmly support the Centre government in whatever decision it takes in the interest of the country following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam....

Around 23 per cent people involved in road accidents in the state have been found driving while under the influence of alcohol. As per the Himachal Pradesh Police, forensic reports have confirmed that samples taken between September 2024 and February...

Army officials say 'unprovoked small firing was carried out by multiple Pakistan Army posts all across the Line of Control'

Over 2,000 persons detained across Valley for questioning

After assessing the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces are learnt to be strategising to launch anti-terror operations focusing on Baramulla and Pulwama, the heavily forested districts where the highest number of Pakistan-trained terrorists are suspected to...

In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, authorities in the Valley are likely to temporarily restrict tourist access to remote destinations lacking adequate security, sources said on Friday. The attack took place at Baisaran, located approximately 6 km from...

Raja Iqbal elected Mayor after AAP’s boycott; Yadav Dy Mayor

Key commercial establishments roll down shutters

Residents from Delhi’s 360 villages led by Palam 360 Khap chief Chaudhary Surender Solanki staged a powerful protest against the Pahalgam terror attack, here on Friday. The demonstration included a candlelight march to pay tribute to the martyrs. The protest...

Rescued from Assam, brought to Mathura hospital

F or those looking to tap into their creative side, city-based artist Smiley Chaudhary is curating a special Pattchitra painting workshop. Hosted by Chaudhary, who runs Indian Art Atelier—a startup supported by GNDU—the workshop will feature classes led by West...

Action follows complaints that clearance not sought from defence authorities

A horrifying case of sodomy has been reported from a village falling under the Chabal police station. A teenage was sodomised and a video of the incident was uploaded on social media. SHO Ashok Meena said on Friday that the...

Residents of Wadala Bhoma village in Majitha are up in arms against a local woman allegedly involved in drug peddling. They alleged that inaction by the police and the district administration forced them to take the path of agitation. Malkeet...

The District Administration Jalandhar, in collaboration with CT Group, is organising ‘Daurda Punjab – A Run Against Drugs for a Healthy Tomorrow’ at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar, on April 27 (Sunday). Participants are to gather at 4:45 am, with...

Punjab Warriors women’s hockey team has won the third place and a bronze medal in the New Zealand Heritage Cup 2025, organised from April 18 to April 21, at the North Harbour National Hockey Centre, Auckland (New Zealand). The tournament...

The Apostolic Administrator of Jalandhar Diocese, Bishop Agnelo Rufino Gracias, led a short memorial service for Pope Francis at St Mary’s Cathedral in Jalandhar Cantonment here this evening. The priests and nuns from all affiliated Catholic churches, Christian community, bureaucrats,...

Four gram panchayats from Nakodar met Jalandhar DC today seeking help from the menace of stray dogs in villages. Villagers said the stray dogs had mauled two men to death in the last two day and it had created an...

The Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana, is set to initiate massive action against the drug smugglers as a list of as many as 265 peddlers has been prepared by the police. The same list has been further shared with the Municipal Corporation,...

The BJP has shortlisted a list of potential candidates for the Ludhiana West Assembly constituency byelection. A list of 12 candidates had been sent to Delhi after the state-level meeting held on April 22 in Chandigarh, but since the fatal...

The Ludhiana police today busted a gang of thieves involved in stealing e-rickshaws and batteries. Three members were arrested by the police, along with 30 batteries of e-rickshaws and one e-rickshaw. Those arrested have been identified as Pritam Diwakar of...

A youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at the Indira Colony on April 24, with drug overdose being suspected to be the cause of death. A friend of the deceased has been arrested by the police in the case....

Patiala witnessed a poignant display of solidarity and grief on Friday as college students and teachers organised a candle march to protest the recent terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The attack, which claimed the lives of...

Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh conducted a surprise inspection at an Aam Aadmi Clinic at Urban Estate in Patiala and the Civil Hospital, Rajpura. During his visit, the Health Minister interacted with patients to assess their well-being and gather feedback...

Vinay Bublani, a 2008-batch IAS officer, today formally took charge as the Divisional Commissioner of Patiala Division. Prior to this assignment, he was serving as Secretary, School Education Department and Director General, School Education. Upon his arrival at the District...

The 55th session of the Punjab History Conference commenced today at Punjabi University. Themed “Religions in Punjab: Spread and Influence,” the conference is being organised by the Department of History and Punjab Historical Studies at the university. Cabinet Minister Dr...

Dec 22, 1887-April 26, 1920

Dec 8, 1927-April 25, 2023

Sept 23, 1908-April 24, 1974

Satyajit Ray (May 2, 1921-April 23, 1992)

The art critic revisits essays, interviews and curatorial texts written by her over the last two decades

This is an educative book about two important planetary crises: the decline and extinction of species, and climate change

The author pens memories of growing up in Jamnagar

This grand procession of Indian thinkers, both prosaic and poetic, constitutes an anthology with a difference

‘Rains Don’t Make Us Happy Anymore’, Yashasvi Juyal’s short documentary film set in Uttarakhand, had its world premiere at the prestigious Visions du Réel International Film Festival

It is now considered a worthy investment by international art institutions and collectors alike

This image is part of a series called ‘River Street’

In his second innings, critically-acclaimed actor Rahul Bhat feels people are finally recognising the worth of actors

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

F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel on the illusive American dream continues to dazzle

A book explores the agency of women in colonial Punjab, while a poet writes on the meaning of loss

Milk can lead to all kinds of sweets and savouries, from chhena and curd to paneer and cheese

We need people like him to remind us that without an active involvement in ‘culture’, important books will be allowed to disappear from view

Milk can lead to all kinds of sweets and savouries, from chhena and curd to paneer and cheese

The taste of this tandoori murg ka baap from Thailand will grow on you

Various kinds of rice adorn our tables in different ways and flavours

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

A natural environment is musically generative, it is alive with musical expression

William McKay (Bill) Aitken, the renowned author of Scottish origin who made India home in 1959, passed away in Dehradun on April 16

The judicial courts function like the temples of the one true God. We assume that the judges sitting in the courts will be fair. We all know that is not true

Danseuse Kumudini Lakhia died a month short of turning 95, in a year she won the Padma Vibhushan

Researchers at University of California San Diego and Wake Forest University have found that both low and moderate-high intensity exercise could be valuable tools in the fight against Alzheimer's.

Despite repeated closure notices, several unrecognised private schools in Rohtak district continue to operate, forcing education authorities to seek police assistance to enforce shutdown orders. On Wednesday, four such schools in Kiloi village were sealed by education officials with the...

An international team of researchers has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin.

In a remarkable achievement, 200 out of 223 students enrolled in the Haryana Government’s Super 100 programme have qualified for the JEE Advanced exam, marking a 90 per cent success rate. JEE Advanced is the gateway to undergraduate engineering programmes...