Ambulances stuck in traffic snarl, teaming crowds face difficulty in commuting home
Ambulances stuck in traffic snarl, teaming crowds face difficulty in commuting home
External Affairs Minister questions UN role in Israel, Ukraine conflicts
One projectile intercepted, while others landed in open areas; no casualty reported
Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi says the joint operation was carried out by state's Anti-Terrorist Squad and Narcotics Control Bureau, Delhi
State and local officers involved in the project have been summoned to discuss issues and progress
In an interview, he was asked o choose between dining with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un or billionaire George Soros
At 'Janta Ki Adalat', Kejriwal accused BJP's ‘double engine’ governments of failing across states, predicting their ouster from Haryana and J-K
Around 18 people, including Wangchuk, sit close to the gate of Ladakh Bhavan
In a note, the I&B ministry's awards cell said the letter to attend National Film Awards was extended to the choreographer 'before allegations of crime under POCSO Act came to light'
Fay Manners from the UK and Michelle Devcak from the US were stranded at 18,500 ft
In an interview, he was asked o choose between dining with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un or billionaire George Soros
Senator J D Vance also joins them
Pictures show her busy with shoot of ‘Citadel’, actress taking walk with her daughter and engaging in playtime
Ellenabad records highest, Badhkal lowest
Even as the Haryana voters seem to have sent confusing signals to the Congress and the BJP with ‘less-than-expected’ voter turnout at over 66%, yet both parties are interpreting voting turnout to their advantage. Will spring surprise Since we have...
Will not allow crime and drugs to exist in Haryana, says the former CM
A cool, pleasant morning marked the beginning of polling in the Hisar region today, with voters — particularly women — showing up early to cast their votes. Despite polling officially starting at 7 am, queues began forming in rural areas...
Overall voter turnout remains 58.70 per cent in district
Young voters of the Panchkula Assembly segment say their leaders should be accountable and responsible. The constituency has more than 8,000 voters aged between 18 and 19. “As soon as I entered the polling booth, I suddenly felt the importance...
Student volunteers were seen guiding voters, especially elderly persons, from the entrance to the polling booths at “Adarsh” and “Sakhi” polling booths here. The administration had established these booths with the aim of increasing polling percentage by providing voters with...
Much like the atmosphere that prevails during religious and community events, polling day in the rural parts of Panchkula and Kalka carried the aura of festivities as residents ate and discussed politics and village matters together in the open, despite...
GOOD SPORT: Mahavir seems unaware that even a child should have agency — and that a woman of 30, his niece Vinesh, a decorated wrestler, absolutely must
The biggest impediment to conservation is the conflict between humans and wild animals
I can write this now as the person around whom this episode hinges is no more and can’t be harassed, harried, or worse. Yet, for safety’s sake, let’s not take his name and simply call him Mr X. My father,...
It’s been a tough ride, but the Vietnamese have gone from strength to strength
Air pollution in north-west India is expected to exacerbate this year. Establishing a centralised body for collaboration and data integration is crucial for sustainable solutions and improved air quality.
All major powers must put pressure on Netanyahu to not take any riskier steps as that could take the world to the brink of a huge disaster.
Move aimed at checking environmental pollution caused by paddy straw burning
State and local officers involved in the project have been summoned to discuss issues and progress
AAP supporters Mandeep Singh Brar and Rajesh Kumar are shot at after objections are raised on nomination of SAD leader Vardev Mann’s son Harpinder Singh
The police have booked 27 individuals, including a woman, for murder, attempt to murder, and arms act violations
The pilot managed to land safely at an alternate location near Thathi village in Baijnath subdivision at an altitude of 7,000 ft
BJP national president JP Nadda today said that the Congress government in the state could not have survived even for a day without the central assistance. He said, “Employees are being paid salaries from Rs 500 crore granted by the...
Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan and Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh here today condemned national BJP president JP Nadda and Hamirpur MP Anurag Thakur for their failure to secure ‘rightful’ financial support for Himachal Pradesh from the Central Government. The...
The Municipal Commissioner’s Court here today directed the president of Muslim Welfare Committee and Himachal Pradesh Waqf Board to demolish the top three unauthorised floors of the mosque located at Sanjauli area in the state’s capital within two months. During...
UT likely to witness hung Assembly
Candidates and their supporters from across parties have been camping outside the EVM strong rooms in this border district even as authorities have made robust arrangements. Counting of votes of 90 assembly segments across Jammu and Kashmir will take place...
Days before the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election results on October 8, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday ruled out any alliance with Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP). The statement by Abdullah comes...
The Tribunal handling matters under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) has upheld the Union Home Ministry’s decision to extend the ban on the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) as an unlawful association for an additional five years. On...
Over 10,000 civil defence volunteers deployed as marshals in public transport buses were removed last year after an objection was raised by the directorate of civil defence
At 'Janta Ki Adalat', Kejriwal accused BJP's ‘double engine’ governments of failing across states, predicting their ouster from Haryana and J-K
The accused was planning to flee the country
A video of the incident shows Sunil Kaushik performing the scene and then rushing backstage
The police have booked 27 individuals, including a woman, for murder, attempt to murder, and arms act violations
Candidates can be disqualified on various grounds, fears Opposition
The accused was planning to flee the country
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Vavinder Mahajan got a major reprieve after the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday shifted the probe into the seizure of a huge quantity of pharma drugs in an inter-state operation in February this...
Victims were returning from Vaishno Devi in Jammu & Kashmir
The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police led by Commissioner of Police (CP) Swapan Sharma has taken strict action against those violating traffic rules and encroaching roads under a special campaign across the city. Giving information, the CP said during the campaign, 13...
Visits 5 villages along with Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer
Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal on Saturday said the district administration had received 13,187 nomination papers for the upcoming panchayat elections. Among these, 10,156 nominations were filed for the post of panch, while 3,031 candidates are vying for the post...
State and local officers involved in the project have been summoned to discuss issues and progress
Class IX student played prank as he wanted a holiday; questioned
3,753 vie for 941 sarpanch posts, 13,192 contestants for 6,391 posts of panch
Acting against illegal constructions, the Municipal Corporation (MC) demolished a portion of an residential building being constructed illegally in the Durga Puri area falling under the Zone D here on Friday. The authorities also sealed an auto service centre in...
It is an annual custom for many in the city to participate in Ramlila, which culminates with the burning of Ravana’s effigy on Dassehra to mark victory of good over evil. The traditional Ramlila that has been part of the...
The incidents of stubble burning remained in a single digit for the third consecutive day, with just five cases reported today. Of these, two farm fires were reported in Amritsar, while one each in Fazilka, Ferozepur and Moga. The state...
3.5 lakh arms licences issued in state; 60% of these with villagers
The PRTC bus was travelling from Chandigarh to Bathinda when the driver lost control while avoiding a collision with a canter, causing the bus to fall into a deep roadside ditch
Officials say blaze was confined to electric wiring and installations in the shop at ground floor and spread to the upper floor
Ambulances stuck in traffic snarl, teaming crowds face difficulty in commuting home
A video of the incident shows Sunil Kaushik performing the scene and then rushing backstage
External Affairs Minister questions UN role in Israel, Ukraine conflicts
The arterial roads from Marina connecting various parts of the city too were affected by traffic snarls and the vehicles remained stationary for several minutes at a spot
6 children drowned while bathing in Sone river in Rohtas, while 4 drowned while bathing in a pond in the Saraiya area of Katihar
The Vice-President was speaking at the felicitation ceremony of former J-K Governor Karan Singh
Stresses that relationship between India and US has been very strategic
In his sentencing remarks, the judge said that the former minister abused the position to accept gifts worth about SGD 403,300 (USD313,200)
Another physician charged in case Dr Salvador Plasencia has pleaded not guilty, as has co-defendant Jasveen Sangha, who authorities said was an illicit supplier of the drug
Dancer Zhang Jinghui, her troupe showcase Odissi performance on Mahatma's favourite 'bhajan'
‘Jigra’ revolves around Satya (Alia Bhatt), who goes to great lengths to break her brother Ankur (Vedang Raina) out of jail
In a note, the I&B ministry's awards cell said the letter to attend National Film Awards was extended to the choreographer 'before allegations of crime under POCSO Act came to light'
Pictures show her busy with shoot of ‘Citadel’, actress taking walk with her daughter and engaging in playtime
Enraged over the alleged release of sewage into the Sutlej, residents of the villages situated along the Indo-Pak border in this district are up in arms due to severe health ailments being caused due to the polluted water. The water...
HEART OF PUNJAB
Was earlier mandatory for dwelling units on 1 kanal & above
A Muslim boy who got separated from his family in West Punjab in 1947 and was adopted by a Sikh family in East Punjab finally gets to meet his brothers — thanks to an Indian historian and a Pakistani YouTuber
A 76-year history of strife and killing
Bickram Ghosh brings Shubha Mudgal, Aruna Sairam and Usha Uthup on one stage, and it’s magic
Ladakh-raised Maisam Ali takes his debut film ‘In Retreat’ to the prestigious Busan International Film Festival
Time Capsule: India's first test-tube baby (1978)
Time Capsule: Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
Time Capsule: Majrooh Sultanpuri (1919-2000)
Time Capsule: Uri surgical strikes (September 29, 2016)
She picked the skull nearest her and held it up like Hamlet. “Logic and reason don’t belong to any particular group of people either,” she said out aloud. ‘Iru: The Remarkable Life of Irawati Karve’ by Urmilla Deshpande and Thiago...
‘Missy’ presents the convoluted reality of a migrant, whose every struggle is not merely a challenge, but a formative experience that contributes to a richer but complex, multifaceted new identity — it is a story of her ‘being’ and ‘becoming’....
Memories, heart-wrenching and happy, of the dead and of the living, of the mundane and the sublime, criss-cross Neha Bansal’s latest bunch of poems, ‘Six of Cups’. Like travellers traversing familiar terrain, the readers recognise the places she takes us...
Popular interest in Delhi’s rich historical remains continues to grow, leading to a lively market for books on monuments and their histories. Not surprisingly, this has led to a steady stream of such publications over the last few years. The...
Bickram Ghosh brings Shubha Mudgal, Aruna Sairam and Usha Uthup on one stage, and it’s magic
Ladakh-raised Maisam Ali takes his debut film ‘In Retreat’ to the prestigious Busan International Film Festival
Once in a while comes a show that transports viewers from the real world to the sublime and works as a time machine. ‘OP Sharma & the Fine Art of Photography (1950s-1990s)’, presented by the Alkazi Foundation for the Arts...
From Alkazi experimenting with the Japanese Kabuki form in ‘Andha Yug’ to Karanth employing Karnataka’s Yakshagana style in his adaptation of ‘Macbeth’, traditional forms have resonated with the contemporary
Soak in the Spain less travelled — spectacular architecture, beaches, charming villages, and more
India may have unique challenges, but can learn a lot on how to conserve and manage heritage sites and cities
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
A 76-year history of strife and killing
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Bill Smitrovich and Harry Lawtey
Cast: Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar, Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren, Jo Stone-Fewings, Patsy Ferran and Stuart McQuarrie
Cast: Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhry, Ranvir Shorey, Annu Kapoor, Manoj Joshi, Neena Kulkarni
Guru Randhawa took the centre stage on Thursday night as the pre-launch event for his debut Punjabi film Shahkot saw celebs from the Punjabi entertainment industry come together at Mohali. Flanked by veterans Raj Babbar and Seema Kaushal, the team...
He is set to open his ‘Dil-Luminati India Tour 2024’ in New Delhi on October 26, followed by gigs across Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Pune and Kolkata
Babbu Maan-starrer Sucha Soorma, a recent release running in theatres, is based on Punjabi folk legend. The film is winning love from the viewers, and Babbu Maan, who plays the titular role, is being praised for his performance. Babbu Maan,...
Announcement came days after tickets of his India tour were sold in no time making it the highest-grossing concert tour ever in country
October is what I would call my spirit month! The sun is balmy, the breeze cool. The crisp mornings lend you early apricity, and even as the afternoon scorches, the saptaparni-laden evenings bring in a calm that beats even the...
Imagine a museum where you’re supposed to blabber, rather than maintain silence. Enter Planet Word, an interactive museum dedicated to the spoken and written word
In this festive season, when sweet shops are lined with platters of laddoos, I am reminded of my village in western Uttar Pradesh. Laddoos were essential to every wedding feast and were served in pairs, or joda, before a meal...
Lotus is the national flower of India, celebrated in legend and lore. It is the stuff of metaphysical speculation and is depicted in sculptures and paintings. The stem holds the hundred-petalled blossom aloft, but serves the master unseen underwater. We...
In this festive season, when sweet shops are lined with platters of laddoos, I am reminded of my village in western Uttar Pradesh. Laddoos were essential to every wedding feast and were served in pairs, or joda, before a meal...
Lotus is the national flower of India, celebrated in legend and lore. It is the stuff of metaphysical speculation and is depicted in sculptures and paintings. The stem holds the hundred-petalled blossom aloft, but serves the master unseen underwater. We...
You may have heard about a diner who went to a fancy restaurant, looked at the elaborate menu and ordered a dish that sounded most appetising: baby spuds sauteed in mustard seeds and curry leaves, cocooned inside a crisp and...
I had the good fortune of spending an extended weekend at Anand Kashi, a tranquil resort run by the Taj group (IHCL) on the banks of river Ganga, near Rishikesh. It has many charms, not the least its emphasis on...
GOOD SPORT: Mahavir seems unaware that even a child should have agency — and that a woman of 30, his niece Vinesh, a decorated wrestler, absolutely must
The biggest impediment to conservation is the conflict between humans and wild animals
I can write this now as the person around whom this episode hinges is no more and can’t be harassed, harried, or worse. Yet, for safety’s sake, let’s not take his name and simply call him Mr X. My father,...
It’s been a tough ride, but the Vietnamese have gone from strength to strength
Nowhere near the 2025 tuberculosis elimination goal, India in July roped in Soumya Swaminathan as principal adviser to the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme. The former Chief Scientist at WHO and Director General of ICMR talks to Aditi Tandon about the challenges in the fight against TB
Awareness, early and proper treatment, rest and rehab are crucial for full recovery
He explained that the cholesterol circulating in the blood is not significantly impacted by the amount of cholesterol consumed in our diet
Step taken after letter from state govt
The school organised the second edition of MUN (Model United Nations) Conference. The event witnessed overwhelming response of unprecedented 700 delegates from across the northern region of the country and overseas. The chief guest was Rt Rev Bishop Ignatius L...
The school organised CBSE Cluster XVII Athletic Championship (Boys and Girls) 2024 at Sports Complex, Sector-7, Chandigarh. The championship commenced with the warm welcome of chief guest Monica Sharma, Principal of the host school. Pushkar Vohra, former Joint Director, CBSE,...
The Art Department of the school organised ‘BVNC Art Workshop 2.0’ for the students of classes V to IX. The workshop was themed ‘Painting a Better World – Exploring Social Issues Through Creative Expression’ and aimed to provide students a...
Ropar branch of BSNL organised a sketching and painting competition in coordination with the Director of School Education at the school. The competition was organised by BSNL to celebrate its 23rd formation anniversary with the motive to encourage artistic expression...
The CBSE North Zone-II Skating Championship-2024, hosted by the school, witnessed the culmination of four days of intense competition, where 3,504 young skaters from 608 CBSE schools from across the North Zone — Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir...
A 76-year history of strife and killing
Bickram Ghosh brings Shubha Mudgal, Aruna Sairam and Usha Uthup on one stage, and it’s magic
Ladakh-raised Maisam Ali takes his debut film ‘In Retreat’ to the prestigious Busan International Film Festival
October is what I would call my spirit month! The sun is balmy, the breeze cool. The crisp mornings lend you early apricity, and even as the afternoon scorches, the saptaparni-laden evenings bring in a calm that beats even the...