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A 22-year-old man died after being electrocuted while installing a signboard at a grocery shop near Aujla Gate on Circular Road in Kapurthala. The deceased has been identified as Ghanshyam Mishra, a native of Lucknow, who was residing in Bidhipur,...

The office of Lokpal has issued notice to Mayor Vaneet Dhir and eight others, including MC Commissioner and MTP. A complaint against the mushrooming of illegal colonies was filed by Karanpreet Singh. He had alleged corruption in the corporation. The...

The Permanent Lok Adalat, Jalandhar, has issued notices to top civic and health authorities after taking cognisance of a plea alleging unsafe, unsanitary and hazardous conditions at the Civil Hospital, Jalandhar. The notices have been sent to the Civil Surgeon,...

Mayor Vaneet Dhir held a meeting with the MC officials, including the MC Commissioner. The mayor asked the officials to pursue the case of maintenance and installation of 6,000 LED lights in the city. Notably, there are several dark spots...

In the inter-district under-19 cricket tournament organised by the Punjab Cricket Association, the Hoshiarpur team has entered the quarterfinals with a huge first-innings victory of 107 runs over the Fatehgarh Sahib team. Providing information, HDCA Secretary Dr Raman Ghai stated...

Under the Punjab Government’s special “One Day with DC” initiative, Hoshiarpur district students who secured first, second and third positions in class 10th had a motivating day with Deputy Commissioner Ashika Jain. The scheme aimed not only to felicitate meritorious...

Dr Shamit Chopra, Head of the Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Director at Patel Hospital in Jalandhar, emphasises the critical importance of early detection in the successful treatment of head, oral and neck cancers. He warns that these...

Acting on the directives of Punjab Local Bodies Minister Dr Ravjot Singh, the Municipal Corporation has successfully removed a longstanding garbage dump located in the CRP Colony, Urban Estate, Phagwara. The removal of the dump was welcomed by the local...

Prostatitis refers to inflammation of the prostate gland and can lead to painful or difficult urination, as well as groin, pelvic or genital pain. While prostatitis can occur in men of any age, younger men are increasingly affected. Dr Gurpremjit...

Mera Ward Meri Shaan initiative begun by MC in Phagwara

Goraya-based Jagdeep Kumar, brother of Mandeep Kumar, who is believed to be stranded in the Russian warzone, will be holding a dharna in Delhi on May 29 and also hold a press conference there. “I won’t stop until I get...

Phagwara: A married woman of a village died mysteriously on Saturday. SHO Krishan Gopal said the deceased has been identified as Lovleen Kaur of Bhula Rayee village in Phagwara. Jyoti, wife of Ravi Kumar, a resident of Sunnar Kalan...

In a major relief to property tax defaulters, the government has announced a one-time waiver on interest and penalties for pending property tax dues. Citizens can now clear their arrears without any additional financial burden, provided payments are made by...

Parminder Singh Dhingra, president of the All India Sikh Students’ Federation (AISSF) and lawyer, died after he was shot under mysterious circumstances at a neighbour’s house here on Tuesday. While sources claimed he had gone to the neighbour’s house for...

He was shot in the leg during the confrontation, and eyewitnesses claim he was not taken to the hospital in time, resulting in fatal blood loss

A group of nuns, led by Sister Anupama, had fought on behalf of a victim nun who had accused Mulakkal of raping her multiple times

A drug awareness camp was held at the School of Eminence in Banga, aimed at sensitising students about the dangers of substance abuse. The event was organized by the Indian Red Cross Society’s Integrated Rehabilitation Center for Addicts (IRCA), Nawanshahr,...

In the inter-district under-19 cricket tournament organised by the Punjab Cricket Association, Hoshiarpur, team has entered the quarter finals by achieving a huge victory of 107 runs in the first innings over Fatehgarh Sahib team. HDCA secretary Dr Raman Ghai...

The Commissionerate Police Jalandhar carried out a series of preparedness activities at the Police Lines today, including a general parade and an anti-riot mock drill aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and readiness. Nearly 300 police personnel participated in the parade...

Ritin Khanna becomes secretary

The Dehati Mazdur Sabha started a three-day protest in front of the Divisional Commissioner's office today, asking for the fulfilment of demands of the landless rural workers. On the first day, a number of workers, especially women, along with their...

The Shahkot police arrested a man flaunting weapons illegally on the social media. The man running a Facebook page "Kakra Vale Ghabroo" has photos on social media apps with two guns (a pistol and rifle) in both hands. The police...

For the past few days, residents of various areas have been complaining of erratic water supply. Last week, it were the residents of Bhargo Camp and today, women from Khurla Kingra gathered and protested against the corporation, alleging that they...

The Nakodar police have booked a Nagar Council (NC ) clerk on the charge of embezzlementy. Nakodar DSP Sukhpal Singh, who is investigating the case, said the accused has been identified as Navi Nahar, a clerk posted in the Nakodar...

Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested two 'drug peddlers' on the charge of selling heroin. As much as 35 gram of heroin was recovered from the possession of the accused Jatindar and Paramjit Singh, both residents of Shampur village...