About 2,500 doctors were on half-day strike since September 9 in support of their demands

Police claim Babbar Khalsa planned conspiracy with Pakistan-based gangster Harvinder Singh Rinda and Happy Passia

Claim Pak-based ultras behind incident, arrest key accused

Wonder why Sikh MPs in Canadian Parliament haven’t taken up the issue yet, asks ex-NCM chief 

Protesters take out rallies, raise religious slogans

Sukhu stated that selling liquor to minors or using them as sales personnel is a serious crime, punishable by six months’ imprisonment or a fine of up to Rs 50,000

Wangchuk is on a foot march to Delhi demanding Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh

Will cater to 60 per cent of domestic demand for key component

He cautioned people against bringing NC, Congress and PDP back to power

Terrorists trapped as security forces close in on Baramulla hideout

The encounter broke out in Kalal area of Nowshera sector

‘Mr Attorney, just sort it out…,’ a Bench led by CJI Chandrachud tells Attorney General Venkataramani; further hearing is on September 20

Lashes out at Union Minister demanding his resignation for allegedly sending Kejriwal to jail in a 'fake' case

There is a ban on the production, sale and use of firecrackers in National Capital

An enquiry report has brought out issues like overcrowding, absence of doctors, communicable diseases, poor ventilation and cleanliness, among other irregularities at the shelter home

He is accompanied by his wife Sunita, former deputy Manish Sisodia and AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Saurabh Bharadwaj

Police registers case

More than 250 students of The White Medical College and Hospital, formerly known as Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital, Bungal, have claimed that their hostel rooms have been ransacked leading to the loss of important documents, including notes, and electrical...

In a major reshuffle, the Punjab Government transferred Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori last evening. Thori has been replaced by Sakshi Sawhney, a 2014-batch IAS officer. She was previously posted as the Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner. The government also transferred Amritsar...

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, along with his wife Anita Kataria, paid obeisance at Gurdwara Baoli Sahib at Goindwal Sahib during the ongoing centenary events in connection with the Guruship Day of Sri Guru Ramdas and Jyoti Jot Diwas of...

Nakodar cop who joined gang also among arrested

20 old trees to make way for Rs 33 crore 100-bedded Critical Care Unit

The PUDA Complex in Urban Estate, Phase-II, known for housing a variety of cafes, eateries and shops, has become a source of frustration for traders and visitors alike due to the deteriorating road conditions and overflowing sewer system. Business owners...

The OPD services remained suspended for the entire day for the second consecutive day at all public health centres in the district. Doctors at the Civil Hospital, CHCs and sub-divisional hospitals in Jalandhar struck work on the call given by...

The complete suspension of outpatient department (OPD) services by Punjab Civil Medical Services (PCMS) doctors continued for the second day today. The OPDs wore a deserted look as slowly patients are getting aware of the strike and work being boycotted...

The Daresi police claimed to have busted a gang of vehicle thieves and arrested two of its members. The police seized four Honda Activa scooters and one motorcycle from their possession. The suspects have been identified as Chand (30), a...

A clash occurred between two groups outside a Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations venue in Janakpuri here today. Five persons reported to have been injured. Some people have made serious allegations of assault on BJP leader Honey Bedi. As per information, during...

A cloth showroom in Field Ganj went up in flames allegedly due to an electrical malfunction. The inferno spread with an alarming speed, consuming the entire first floor in a few minutes. Employees, who were standing outside the showroom raised...

Was resident of Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh

Says urgent need to recognise and value professional expertise in state

Contractual employees joined the regular employees of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and took out a protest rally against the government. In a mass protest 14,000 technical staff proceeded on casual leave for three days. On the fourth day...

Dr Preeti Yadav, an IAS officer of the 2014 batch, officially assumed charge as the new Deputy Commissioner of Patiala today, succeeding Showkat Ahmad Parray, who was transferred to Bathinda. Yadav has joined at a time when the paddy harvesting...

Time Capsule: Hindi adopted as official language (1949)

Time Capsule: Jesse Owens (1913-1980)

Time Capsule : Battle of Saragarhi (1897)

Time Capsule: Attack on World Trade Center (2001)

An excerpt from ‘A Wonderland of Words’ by Shashi Tharoor

In his new book, Shashi Tharoor takes readers on a tour of the words, concepts and particularities that constitute the wonderland of the English language. He demystifies punctuation, guides through the arcane rules of spelling and grammar, and explains a...

The wonderful new book by violin maestro L Subramaniam may be titled ‘Raga Harmony: Harmonic Structures and Tonalities in Indian Classical Music’, but it is as much about the differences between western and Indian classical music. The most prominent difference...

Reading Avinash Shrestha’s poetry is a mixed experience. The poet clamours to express the ineffable, yet he falters to redeem poetry from the black hole of metaphysics or theology. The inordinate desire to speak without making sounds is inherently impossible....

A fabulous combination of aesthetic expression and visual anthropology, ‘The Nagas: An Exhibition of Photographs by Pablo Bartholomew and Aditya Arya’ offers a deep and personal look at the 30-odd tribes that are known as the Nagas. Charged with diverse...

A haveli can be a continuum of heritage, a receptacle of experiences, memories and stories passed down generations. In Indian-American artist Joya Mukerjee Logue’s 30 oil and watercolour paintings — a part of ‘those who walk before me’, her first...

The new gallery at the National Crafts Museum tells the story of Indian fabrics through 150 vibrant pieces

As creativity gives birth to new forms, chaos becomes an inevitable part of the process

India may have unique challenges, but can learn a lot on how to conserve and manage heritage sites and cities

Soak in the Spain less travelled — spectacular architecture, beaches, charming villages, and more

Himachal’s indigenous architecture has over the centuries successfully discharged domestic, temporal and religious requirements

The folk music of Kangra and Chamba reflects the culture and lifestyle of its tribes, especially the Gaddis, capturing their everyday life, dreams and desires

Relish this baingan bharta lookalike from the emperor’s table

Filmmaker Mukesh Gautam was recently honoured with National Award for Best Punjabi Film

Site is neglected despite its richly layered history from Indus Valley Civilisation to Mughal period

The crisp casing and flaky piece encased within makes it a foodie’s delight

History — or folklore — often comes wrapped in flavours. One particular story about Awadh never fails to tickle my nostrils. Legend has it that Asaf-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Awadh in the late 18th century, had ordered that huge mounds...

Relish this baingan bharta lookalike from the emperor’s table

The crisp casing and flaky piece encased within makes it a foodie’s delight

Turkey may be a celebratory bird in the US where it is indispensable for the ritual Thanksgiving meal, but it is practically unknown in India, where people in different parts of the country have enjoyed ‘murgi’ and ‘murgabi’ — farm...

Grandmothers and old family retainers were champion story-tellers, now often replaced by digital or interactive tools in many urban nuclear families

Supreme Court needs to enlarge scope of the National Task Force, set up to suggest safety norms for healthcare staff

Imagine being a species so old as to be called a ‘living fossil’, which has outlived dinosaurs only to be imperiled in anthropocene because of plastic and beautified stone-pitched water bodies. The species under discussion here is the turtle, which...

In the mid-1970s, I was posted along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Chhamb sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Bunkers and tents were our abode and also the place to secure weapons and other warlike materials. During the monsoon,...

Process of generating such evidence will entail compilation of systematic reviews and meta-analyses from existing literature

She noted that parabens and strong fragrances -- usually found in skin and hair care products -- are an uncommon cause of rashes, and can lead to breathing difficulty in susceptible children

Losing belly fat could be key to relieving chronic pain

Silent killer or sudden stop: Know your heart risks