The court held that the move failed to adhere to the principles of natural justice and ignored objections from residents, significantly impacting the agrarian character of the village

Haryana Energy Minister Anil Vij has directed officials that solar mapping must be done in all villages of the state, giving priority to farmers. He said solar energy would help in providing cheap and sustainable energy in rural areas, along...

Charging the Haryana Police of shoddy probe in the matter of sexual harassment, Renu Bhatia, Chairperson of the Women Commission, Haryana, has asked the DGP to hand over the SIT report to the commission immediately. Talking to mediapersons in connection...

Haryana is likely to meet its target of earning Rs 15,000 crore from property registration and stamp duty with the announcement of increased circle rates varying between 10 and 30 per cent across its 22 districts. Setting a target of...

The accident took place on Monday night near Bhadrash

The cash-strapped Himachal Government raised a loan of Rs 500 crore last week, exhausting its limit of Rs 6,200 crore loan for the current year. Apart from exhausting the loan limit of Rs 6,200 crore for the current year (April...

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said that voters had rejected the BJP in the 2022 Assembly elections for not fulfilling promises though its so-called double-engine government had distributed Rs 5,000 crore freebies. Sukhu, while talking to mediapersons here, said...

A Buddhist tourism circuit and heliports will be developed in tribal areas of the state to promote tourism and create self-employment opportunities, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukh today. He presided over the 49th meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Tribal...

In a major breakthrough following years of protests and strikes, the Union Government has agreed to give 95% reservation for Ladakh locals in all jobs. The government has also assured stakeholders of a discussion on Sixth Schedule and statehood for...

In a significant success for the J&K Police, two women Over Ground Workers (OGWs) allegedly providing logistical support to highly trained terrorists hiding in forest areas have been detained from Basantgarh area of Udhampur district. The two women, detained under...

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday directed a complete ban on “re-employment, extensions, additional charges, and attachments” in the departments. He issued these directions while chairing a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the functioning...

A former Village Defence Guard (VDG) was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the forest area of Udhampur district, police said on Tuesday. “The body of 46-year-old Ashok Kumar was found in Chapper area of Latti tehsil along with his...

As winter sets in, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to furnish details of the facilities available to shelter homeless persons in the national capital. “We are concerned. We are on the eve...

A 12-year-old student died under mysterious circumstances at a private school in South-West Delhi on Tuesday morning. The victim’s family members alleged foul play behind his death. Initial reports from the police suggest that the child might have died because...

The national capital was transformed into a hub of inclusivity and wonder on Tuesday, as the celebrations for International Day of Persons with Disabilities took a magical turn. The grand finale of the “Inclusive India” campaign, led by renowned magician...

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday called for a more inclusive society that provided equal opportunities and facilities to the differently abled or Divyangs. Addressing an event at Vigyan Bhawan here to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the President...

There is good news for tourists from across the country and around the world who visit the city to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple. The Railways’ proposed ambitious project to redevelop the city railway station with crores of rupees...

A team of the district Health Department conducted inspections at various cigarette vends to check violations of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) and issued 18 challans here on Tuesday. Civil Surgeon Dr Kirandeep Kaur said the team...

MLA from Amritsar South assembly constituency Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar and Municipal Commissioner Gulpreet Singh Aulakh initiated the bio-remediation work at Bhagtanwala garbage dump here today. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Nijjar said bio-remediation was important to remove garbage from...

There has been no respite from paying parking fee for the patients and attendants at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital even as the authorities have cancelled the parking contract and put up a notice that the visitors are not required to...

  The Jalandhar Rural Police have achieved a significant breakthrough by arresting six members of a robbery gang operating in the Phillaur area. The operation led to the recovery of two motorcycles, four mobile phones, 93 drug pills, lethal...

The Kapurthala police have arrested two 'robbers' of an inter-state snatching gang who had been conducting snatchings across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. A mangalsutra, three gold chains and a stolen bike have also been recovered from...

The district has been recognised as the best-performing district in Punjab for its exceptional efforts in implementing the District Integrated Strategy for HIV and AIDS Programme. The award was presented by Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh during a state-level event...

The Jalandhar Rural Police have apprehended the main conspirator behind the robbery at a shop on Akalpur Road, Phillaur. The arrest comes after a thorough investigation involving CCTV analysis, which also led to the capture of two of his...

While tension prevailed across various areas and the police were seen at every nook and corner of the city, it was the common man, who suffered the most due to the standoff between the industry and activists of the ‘Kale...

As the dyeing industry had engaged thousands of migrant labourers to reach near the Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) to guard these, activists of the ‘Kale Pani Da Morcha’ campaign clarified that they were against contamination of the Buddha Nullah...

Presenting a multitude of flowers through the display of 2,000 varieties of flowers, the two-day ‘Chrysanthemum Show’ kicked off at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) on Tuesday. Dedicated to the celebrated Punjabi poet Bhai Vir Singh, who was a great admirer...

After going through perils of paddy procurement, farmers are now worried about wheat crop as sowing has been delayed this year and it can affect its yield. The delay in sowing can hit the crop’s productivity by extending the harvesting...

Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) Chairperson Justice Sant Parkash has asked the authorities concerned to file a report on the prevailing rodent menace at Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala. The Principal Secretary (Health), Deputy Commissioner, Patiala, and Civil Surgeon,...

Ahead of the Municipal Corporation elections, illegal buildings are mushrooming in various parts of the city. Sources say showroom owners, in connivance with officials and local leaders, continue to convert stilt parking into commercial floors, while cars are parked on...

The 10th Norah Richards Theatre Festival, organised by Sarthak Rang Manch and Social Welfare Society, Patiala, in collaboration with the Youth Welfare Department and Punjab Music Academy, Chandigarh, began with the play, ‘Tooma’, written by Prof Ajmer Singh Aulakh and...

Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar said the Old Bus Stand in the city has been revitalised, with bus services now being provided to nearby towns within a 30-km radius, including Cheeka, Samana, Nabha, Rajpura, Ghanaur and Pehowa.The PRTC was...

Dr Rajendra Prasad (Dec 3, 1884-Feb 28, 1963)

(December 3, 1971)

Sucheta Kriplani was a distinguished freedom fighter, social reformer and politician who made history as India’s first woman Chief Minister, serving Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to 1967. Her life was marked by steadfast dedication to India's Independence and nation-building, as...

December 2, 1984

Upamanyu Chatterjee’s ‘Lorenzo Searches for the Meaning of Life’ is winner of the JCB Prize for Literature 2024

An ageing writer, who had been missing for decades, calls a press conference to announce the date of death. The media isn’t amused, except for one rookie reporter, who has been assigned by her editor the task of finding out...

Ashok Ahlawat is a loquacious ex-NDA veteran of self-confessedly middling military achievement, who deliberately, if not brazenly, flaunts his knowledge of classics in English literature, starting with Latin quotes and moving on to poet laureates, etc. Early on, he explains...

When KP Singh led the Deccan Horse contingent as an Army officer in the 1954 Republic Day parade, nobody could have imagined that he would emerge as one of India’s top business leaders. Known affectionately as KP, he says circumstances...

Sohni Mahiwal’s tale told to Kathak moves Making birdwatching accessible to visually impaired Delving into the complex relationship between caste and food Groundbreaking works from 5 Indian AI artists The beaches of Goa are all set to once again resonate...

What is the marker of an artist’s greatness? His contribution to the art scenario of his time? His body of work? His eccentricities? The worth of his work after death? His trysts and tribulations that transcended the personal to become...

Bhagwan Das Garga exercised a global modernity that began to ferment in the immediate aftermath of the collapse of empire colonialism. He would come to inhabit an era energised by the dissolution of an ancient order and the pursuit of...

Vocalist Mahesh Kale is based in California, but visits India every other month, crisscrossing the country, giving concerts, teaching and recording for his show on Colors Marathi. An icon for the younger generation, it is a common sight to see...

The surge in online searches and bookings for December break reveal an increasing number of Indians holidaying abroad

A 200-year-old house in Panjim serves as a space to celebrate iconic local musical genres, besides Indo-Portuguese arts

The elegant city is known for Georgian architecture and a range of eclectic museums, art galleries and bookshops

A century-old house, Alleppey’s tourist appeal and Punjabi ‘jugaad’ — a story of hope amid the sinking feeling

National Award-winning director Nikkhil Advani’s latest web-series ‘Freedom at Midnight’ might have opened to mixed reviews, but has an IMDb rating of 8.4/10. To those having issues with his historical saga, his tongue-in-cheek riposte is, “I am waiting to watch...

The migrant journey is one of resilience, hope and uncertainty. For many who choose to uproot their lives in pursuit of better opportunities, the decision often comes at a cost — emotional, cultural and psychological. My own story, which began...

The much-loved gulab jamun has many variations. During a recent visit to Kolkata, I had one version — an elongated and slimmer cousin called ledikeni. Legend has it that it was prepared by a halwai in Bengal for Lady Canning...

Walking along the banks of Falachan river deep in the Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh on a cold winter morning, a dash of brown in the middle of the river caught my eye, just for an instant. It disappeared into...

The much-loved gulab jamun has many variations. During a recent visit to Kolkata, I had one version — an elongated and slimmer cousin called ledikeni. Legend has it that it was prepared by a halwai in Bengal for Lady Canning...

There are very few dishes that can rival shab deg for its resplendence as a seasonal celebratory dish. The recipe originated in Kashmir and came to Shahjahanabad when the new Mughal capital was commissioned by the Emperor, who gave the...

A few careless words uttered in a film I was watching on the telly hit me hard. “Anyone can make a stew,” said Irina Asanova, female lead in ‘Gorky Park’, and got me all, please pardon the pun, stewed up....

Biting into a mutton chop one pleasant evening, I got thinking about this delightful snack that eastern India revels in. A chop is not to be confused with the western lamb chop, or mutton chaap, or something indescribable called a...

In my village, Bijwasan in New Delhi, the fields were once rich with generations of stories woven into each harvest. My uncle, like so many other farmers, would rise before dawn, guiding his oxen through the soil as he ploughed...

If I could pray, the gist of my Demanding would be simply this: Quietude. The ordered mind. Erasure of the inner lie, And only love in every kiss. (From ‘Prayer 1’ by Nissim Ezekiel) The year 2024 is the birth...

A year after the armed forces began appointing women officers to command positions in line with the Supreme Court directives, a letter by a top Army commander flagging several functional issues involving women officers has kicked up a debate in...

Sometime in the early 1980s, we had taken cycle rickshaws while returning from a late night movie in Chandigarh’s Sector 17. When we reached Madhya Marg, the central avenue, en route to the university campus, someone called out: “Let’s have...

A new market trend is catching eyeballs; walk 15,000 steps daily for a year, and get back the money you spent to buy your smartwatch

It is the first to examine effects of PM2.5 on maternal and foetal health at a cell level

Antibiotic use can alter gut microbiota; This alteration can last for several years

The team analysed genomes of 724 malaria parasites that evolved in the lab to resist one of 118 different antimalarial compounds. This included both established treatments and new experimental agents