Unauthorised sale, supply racket unearthed

A forced undertaking to leave triggers outrage; villagers, civil society step in to restore calm

Says records of distribution not maintained in the past

A video of a senior police officer publicly apologising to a BJP leader in Haryana has sparked a political storm, with Opposition parties accusing the ruling BJP of undermining the authority and morale of the police force. ‘Police morale hit...

A fire broke out in the pine-dominated forests near Rajiana village, close to Nagrota Bagwan town in Kangra district, triggering panic among residents in nearby habitations. According to local sources, the blaze started during the night and intensified into a...

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said that considering the upcoming summer season, the Forest Department must remain vigilant about forest fires and take necessary steps to protect the green cover. He was speaking at a function to release a...

The local meteorological station today issued a yellow warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with a speed of 40 km to 50 km per hour at isolated places in all 12 districts of the state on May...

Hariman Sharma, who is popularly known as ‘apple man’ in lower Himachal, was conferred with the Padma Shri award by President Droupadi Murmu for his exceptional contribution to Indian agriculture, in a function organised in New Delhi last evening. Sharma,...

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have begun deporting Pakistani nationals following a directive from the Central government last week, which instructed states to ensure the removal of Pakistani nationals residing illegally within their jurisdictions. A senior official confirmed that the...

A Pakistani national, who married a jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), was sent from Jammu for deportation to her country of origin, officials said on Tuesday. A team from the Gharota police station in Jammu district went...

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday attached immovable property of a designated terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), officials said. A Sopore police spokesperson said in a statement that in a significant crackdown on terror infrastructure, police today...

Pahalgam, the picturesque tourist resort in Kashmir, recorded the highest-ever maximum temperature in April on Tuesday, as a heatwave swept the Valley, with all weather stations registering above normal day temperatures. Srinagar -- the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir...

Panel to evaluate, approve proposed hike before implementation

CM, Saxena inspect drain cleaning, water management works

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday scheduled May 7 to hear the bail pleas of two accused - Neelam Azad and Manoranjan D - in the 2023 Parliament security breach case. A Division Bench, led by Justice Subramonium Prasad and...

To be held accountable for any failure to manage flooding

Says the govt is committed to safety of residents, no cause for undue panic

No leniency for anyone involved in destroying lives through drugs, says Amritsar (Rural) SSP Maninder Singh

Only 25 per cent progress in bridge construction work over the past 15 months

The attackers, who had been surveilling Ravneet Singh alias Sonu Mota for several days, blocked his path with their scooters and opened fire

Iron plates and stones used to jam track changing point

The injured include the four-wheeler driver and two youths riding a scooter

BJP's Nimisha takes up issue with Gadkari; Nawanshahr SSP may face probe

On their request, LPU permits them to return to homes in J-K

Teachers being forced to meet targets, blame govt for fall

FIRs against encroachers demanded

While the increase in MSP is a positive step, but the hike has not fully covered the rising input costs incurred by farmers

A major fire broke out in a factory-cum-residence at Bandeyan Mohalla near Dal Bazaar on Monday morning. Since the area was densely populated, panic spread in the area. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. However, the owner...

Concerns raised over smuggled liquor causing loss to state exchequer

Two years after allegations of corruption surfaced, the 200-meter stretch of Cinema Road in Nabha remains in disrepair. In 2022, the district administration had registered an FIR against a road contractor and indicted six Municipal Council (MC) employees for allegedly...

As part of ongoing checks on trains and passengers, the Railway Police recovered one kilogram of opium from a woman passenger at Rajpura Railway Station. A case has been registered on April 27, under relevant sections of the NDPS Act...

The fire at the garbage dump located on Patiala-Sanaur Road and resultant smoke has yet again snowballed into a political issue with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and councillor from Ward No 41 Anuj Khosla blaming the civic authorities for...

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Irrfan Khan (Jan 7, 1967-April 29, 2020)

TV Sundaram Iyengar (March 22, 1877-April 28, 1955)

Zohra Sehgal (April 27, 1912-July 10, 2014)

The meeting is a reminder us that cultures of Punjab have always been profoundly cosmopolitan

A new book authored by Vasudha Rai, a beauty and wellness expert, explores the mysticism, science, recipes and rituals around some 50 plant species that are used in worship

ON the face of it, a biography sounds no more than a vanity project. But, as ‘Unbound’ takes us into the limitless life of eminent ophthalmologist Dr Virendra Singh Sangwan, more than the person, we meet the man of science....

Inquilab: A Novel by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas tells the story of India’s struggle for Independence and its micro reflection in the lives of ordinary people

Where does human imagination stand at the intersection of machine efficiency and artistic endeavour?

91-year-old Baroda-based artist Jyoti Bhatt reflects on the diversity of his mediums and the rootedness of his oeuvre

‘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

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

From his debut in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Alaipayuthey' to his latest ‘Test’, R Madhavan wears many masks

These charismatic insects hold the threads of our planet’s ecological tapestry

Flavourful, light and nutritious, broccoli offers refreshing variations

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

Flavourful, light and nutritious, broccoli offers refreshing variations

Vows tough action against those involved in cross-border drug trade

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

Pope Francis worried more about the poor and the exploited and placed less emphasis on Church doctrines

It is laughable that the language fundamentalists are trying to project Urdu as an Islamic (or Pakistani) tongue

Krishna, endorsing Arjuna’s view, says: ‘The mind is very difficult to restrain. But by practice & detachment, it can be controlled.’

The greatest danger in time of turbulence is to act with yesterday’s logic, Drucker, the management guru, said. The template can be applied here

Involves removal of organs and tissues adjacent to the affected ones

“Any fever can potentially be malaria,” warned Civil Surgeon Dr Rajeev Parashar during a district-level event held to mark World Malaria Day (April 25). The awareness event emphasised the importance of public vigilance and community action in the fight against...

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...