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Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) has declared 525 out of 5,726 candidates ineligible for the first round of online counselling for MBBS and BDS admissions under the 85 per cent Punjab state quota. The disqualification was based on...

Insurer told to deposit the awarded amount within 30 days

With every kilometre he pedals and every mountain trail he maps and shares on social media, Rohit Samuel is quietly helping put his native Kangra on India’s emerging cycling tourism map. After nearly two decades in banking, Samuel returned to...

New policy focuses on finance, technology, exports, green investment as industrialists seek wider global markets

Rs 68.34 crore set aside for Himalayan Circuit covering Shimla, Manali, Kangra, Dharamsala, Chamba

The accident occurred on Sunday evening at Bharwain within the Chintpurni police station limits

Bio-inspired surface offers an antibiotic-free approach to combat implant infections and improve bone integration

The lifting of the two-month annual fishing ban at Pong Lake brought cheers to thousands of fishermen on Saturday, with a 22-kg Catla measuring 100 cm providing an auspicious start to the new fishing season. The prized catch was hauled...

Claims PoK residents would have sought reunification had Art 370 not been abrogated

Assures residents of Jammu and Kashmir that there is no need to panic over attempts by 'certain elements' to disturb peace

Said more than 3.30 lakh tourists visited the UT till the end of July this year

Were protesting against the J&K government, accusing it of failing to implement the scheme despite repeated demands from farmers

Six persons died, eight suffered injuries in May 30 incident

Initial distress call was received by the fire department at 4:42 am, originally reported as a godown fire within the Moti Nagar jurisdiction

Account was unavailable for a brief period on Monday before returning with a 'we are back' post

The Delhi High Court will on Monday hear the CBI’s petition challenging a trial court order discharging Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 others in the excise policy case. Justice Manoj Jain will preside over...

Acting on a tip-off, the Ramdass police recovered 1.31 kg of ICE (methamphetamine) and three illegal pistols from wild bushes near the Ravi river at Ghonewal village in the border belt here on Saturday. The recovery was made during a...

Police recover 12 magazines, two live rounds; probe Pakistan links and wider arms supply network

The 80th Independence Day of the country was celebrated with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour here on Saturday. At the district-level Independence Day function held at Guru Nanak Stadium, Amritsar, Punjab Cabinet Minister for New and Renewable Energy Sources, Industries, Commerce...

Two persons were killed on the spot in a road accident that took place in front of the District Courts Complex on the national highway here on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Amolakpreet Singh (25), son of Dilbag...

On the occasion of Independence Day, eight-year-old Harnaaz Kaur Kohli, who recently earned a place in the India Book of Records, was honoured by the Jalandhar administration for her outstanding achievements in sports at an early age. A Class III...

Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Walia and Police Commissioner Satinder Singh were present on the occasion

The occasion also featured a magnificent performance by the CRPF band, led by Band Master SI Hem Raj

Claims offered Rs 20,000 bribe to withdraw complaint

In a significant first for Punjab, the Khanna police have successfully installed a facial recognition system (FRS) to strengthen surveillance and improve the identification of suspects. This system has been developed on the lines of the advanced setup recently deployed...

As Punjab joined the nation in observing the 80th Independence Day on August 15, the state had another reason to cheer. Just two days earlier, on World Organ Donation Day (August 13), healthcare statistics revealed that the state is making...

Rajya Sabha MP and environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal on Sunday launched a campaign, ‘Treat Buddha Dariya as your own,’ to encourage residents staying along it to take responsibility for keeping the water body clean and protecting its environment. Addressing gatherings...

A controversy erupted as a video surfaced online, purportedly showing a dance performance on a Bhojpuri number at an Independence Day event organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Giaspura area of the South constituency. The video shows...

A brief but intense spell of rain disrupted the normal life in the city on Friday afternoon, once again exposing glaring gaps in the Municipal Corporation’s monsoon preparedness. Many roads were waterlogged, leading to traffic snarls across the city. At...

The area was cordoned off by the police and security arrangements were put in place

MC takes dog into custody, seeks vaccination records

The Sheela Alipuria Charitable Society today organised a seminar to motivate students pursuing higher education. The society provides free higher education to needy students and presently 35 students associated with the society are pursuing Chartered Accountancy (CA) studies. Former...

Punjabi love song set in Kashmir isn’t unusual. But Sajjna Ve, the latest single by independent Punjabi singer-songwriter Ravneet Rabab, deliberately walks against the tide in more ways than one. Rabab tells the story through a woman’s eyes, and while...

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is in talks to reprise his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the potential sixth instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. There has been no official announcement regarding Pirates of the Caribbean 6....

Story TV, India’s leading microdrama platform from Eloelo Group, premiered The Bose Network at midnight on August 15. Structured as a continuous chase rather than a conventional biopic, the historical thriller dramatises one of the most daring escapes in Indian history —...

Emraan Hashmi has announced the theatrical release date of his upcoming action-packed romantic comedy 'GunmaasterG9', with the film set to hit cinemas on November 27. Emraan shared a teaser of the film on social media featuring a revolver barrel, offering...

The novel follows a woman’s emotional and psychological unravelling after the collapse of her 13-year marriage

The book explores the complex relationship between Sikhs and the British Empire across a century of war, upheaval and political awakening

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The author takes everyday occurrences and turns them into the pivot around which stories are spun to explore complex thoughts

‘The Mark of the Matrix — Impressions from Contemporary Indian Printmaking’ brings together works by 11 artists

The collection offers an unusually intimate view of Mahatma Gandhi through his close relationship with Anand T Hingorani

A new show at Triveni Kala Sangam in New Delhi brings together more than 30 recent stoneware works

AstaGuru’s upcoming auction features landmark works by Modernists

The viral Instagram clip showed a railway platform free of litter, dust and garbage, with passengers quietly waiting for their trains

As Kullu emerges as one of the state’s leading destinations for angling tourism, stakeholders feel that its long-term success depends on responsible fishing practices and sustained conservation efforts

Vera Arbatskaya advised people with 'anxiety or history of panic attacks or claustrophobia' to only try activity under proper guidance

Tomatoes are overripe and unsuitable for sale, so they quickly turn into a mushy pulp, creating a strong odour that many find unpleasant

A study by researchers from IIPS, Vienna Institute of Demography and Princeton University finds stark inequalities in India’s Years of Good Life after age 60. While urban men can expect 10.2 good years and women 5.7, rural women average just 4.6

Anmol Jain's 'Mussoorie nostalgia: A legacy of two hundred years' recounts the triumphs and travails of the hill station

The right vegetables can transform a simple mutton curry, adding flavour, texture, colour, and balance to every bite

In Odisha, temple traditions are intertwined with the daily lives of people

Modern smart appliances handle repetitive kitchen tasks, letting you spend less time cooking and more time enjoying meals with loved ones

A perfect balance of sweet and tangy, the preserve made from freshly plucked mangoes brings alive the true spirit of community

Nothing can match the allure of the Chettinad chicken thondai in a tikka garb

There’s nothing more comforting than a plate of 'pakoras' paired with 'chai'

The tension between commerce and learning is not unique to our age

We cannot ask women to dream bigger if we do not also give them confidence that when they seek justice, the system will stand beside them

Nirmal Purja rewrote the rules of what the human body and mind can endure

Jasvinder Sidhu’s sudden death leaves behind not only grief, but the memory of a fiercely independent reporter whose integrity was at the heart of his identity

Researchers have discovered that a gene linked to congenital heart disease acts like an architect for the heart cell's DNA. Losing just one copy of TBX5 can cause the genome's carefully folded 3D structure to unravel, disrupting the genes needed to build a healthy heart.

I have cervical spondylosis since many years and it triggers severe tinnitus. How can this be managed or cured? — Pragati Chauhan (54), Hamirpur Cervical spondylosis can sometimes cause or worsen tinnitus because changes in the neck can affect nerve...

In untrained hands, aesthetic injectables used on face can cause irreversible blindness, eyelid drooping, total eye muscles’ paralysis

About 19 per cent of HIV cases reported in Himachal Pradesh during 2025-26 were linked to needle sharing, Rajiv Kumar, Project Director, Himachal Pradesh State AIDS Control Committee, said on Wednesday. He was speaking at a state-level programme organised to...