Jalandhar

A training camp in Tanda aimed to curb stubble burning. Officials urged farmers to use subsidized machinery and manage crop residue. Control rooms and helpline numbers were established to assist farmers in making Hoshiarpur a zero-burning district. Police assured cooperation.

SR Ladhar, a former IAS officer, filed an RTI seeking details on Punjab's flood relief funds. He questions the use of private accounts instead of the CMRF, requesting expenditure, audit, and tax exemption details, alleging funds were used for publicity. Ladhar may escalate the matter to the courts.

Countrymade pistol, cars seized

A drunk truck driver fatally struck a scooter rider in Mangu Maira village today. The accident occurred on the Talwara-Daulatpur road. The victim was Jyoti Prakash; the driver, Amandeep, was apprehended by police and is from Lohara. Police are investigating.

Hundreds from the Doaba, Malwa, Majha work day and night to plug breaches

750-m long breach had destroyed paddy on about 30,000 acres in Baupur

In a landmark move towards citizen-centric governance, the Municipal Corporation, Phagwara, has become the first civic body in Punjab to introduce a WhatsApp QR code for public grievance registration. Developed in collaboration with Softel Solutions, led by Kunal Sharma, the...

17-year-old youth sent to juvenile home, another arrested

Cops assure kin of action

Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal on Wednesday flagged off awareness vans from the district administrative complex as part of an initiative to curb stubble burning. Panchal stated that these ultra-modern vehicles would play a crucial role in educating farmers on...

The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, under the guidance of the Executive Chairman and Member Secretary of the Punjab State Legal Services Authority, carried out an inspection of help desks established for flood-affected victims in the...

Not getting dues even after favourable court orders, executions: Allottee

Residents suffer as waste piles up; councillors urge govt to meet workers’ demands

Many young people are turning up at hospitals with heart disease symptoms. World Heart Day on September 29 brings the focus on this alarming trend and early awareness and screening

First person: Dr Chander Bowry from Innocent Hearts Superspeciality Hospital warns of post-flood outbreaks, urges early diagnosis, prevention

Fortis Hospital has recently performed a Total Knee Replacement using Pixee Knee+, an Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence-based navigation system. The surgery was carried out by Dr Mohit Sharma, Consultant Orthopaedics and Knee Replacement Surgeon at Fortis Hospital, Jalandhar....

RRM School focuses on therapy, life-skills, special education

Round Glass, Surjit, SAI, Naval Tata advance to play semis games on September 26

Father Thomas KJ, a veteran missionary associated with the Diocese of Jullundur, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness. He was serving as the Executive Director of the Roshni Society, an NGO helping youth...

With the reduction in GST rates from September 22, prices of daily-use items have seen a significant decline, which would greatly benefit the public while simultaneously strengthening the country’s economy. A total of 375 items would become cheaper as a...

An ongoing awareness campaign is actively educating farmers in Nawanshahr about sustainable methods for managing paddy stubble. Teams from various departments are working on the ground to familiarise farmers with modern technologies that support in-situ stubble management, thereby discouraging the...

A family in Rampur Sunnra accuses local police of suppressing a sexual assault case involving their six-year-old child and a 15-year-old. The police allegedly closed the case instead of registering it. The victim's mother threatens to protest and demands the officer's suspension.

Congress in Nakodar alleges police and administrative harassment, including false cases and ignoring court orders. They are protesting unlawful actions, with a planned sit-in demonstration demanding justice and an end to the alleged targeting of their members.

District Magistrate Ashika Jain restricted firecracker use in the district during festivals under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Defence Code. Specific timings are set for Diwali, Gurupurab, Christmas, and New Year's Eve. Firecrackers are banned within 100 meters of silence zones.

Protesters in Garhshankar demanded Punjab address rising migrant crime by requiring police checks, ID cards, and property owner accountability. They sought migrant vote cancellation, a jobs domicile law, and action to protect Punjabi culture, land, and resources.