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In a powerful display of grassroots entrepreneurship, women from Chamba’s Kariyan village have turned tradition into income, leading a quiet revolution through the Jai Hind Self-Help Group (SHG) in production of handloom and local craft. What began as a small...

A fresh “imli” (tamarind) sapling has been planted at the site in front of the Akal Takht where a historic tamarind tree was destroyed during Operation Bluestar in 1984. This marks another attempt to revive the symbolic tree after the...

At Gurdaspur’s Preliminary Education Centre (PEC), where children from underprivileged backgrounds study, the motivation is different.

Strict student visa regulations in Canada, a crackdown on international students in the US and a temporary halt on new student visas in recent months have significantly impacted the aspirations of Indian students to study abroad. However, this shift has...

His mission is not just about adventure but about spreading awareness on environmental issues such as global warming, climate change and pollution

World Cycling Day

To protest drug trade, residents of Bhai Bakhtaur village here have put up a handwritten poster declaring that their village is "up for sale”. This followed an incident in which a former Army man, Ranveer Singh, was brutally assaulted by...

In an attempt to rescue the dwindling muskmelon production in the popular red-soiled Dona belt of Doaba — spanning Shahkot, Lohian, Kapurthala and Sultanpur Lodhi — the erstwhile muskmelon hub of the state, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has come up...

A critical outpost during the Sikh empire, the fort holds enduring tales of courage and resistance, featuring prominently in narratives of the 1857 war of independence

Over 33 lakh beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act are likely to be debarred from getting free wheat from July as they have failed to complete their eKYC authentication by the deadline. These beneficiaries risk losing their entitlement to...

As UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria claimed ‘no dues left’ after local sportspersons were honoured with cash awards by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today, national football team captain Sandesh Jhingan, who belongs to the city, was left in a...

Developing database under AI system to detect suspects, keep tabs on movement

With temperatures soaring in the northern plains, tourists are flocking to the cool climes of Himachal Pradesh, especially Kullu-Manali and the Lahaul-Spiti region, seeking respite from the scorching heat these days. This surge has pushed hotel occupancy rates in Manali...

Yudh Nashian Virudh in Phillaur village

Copper utensils were once an integral part of Indian kitchens and are making a strong comeback in the modern households today. The revival of traditional cookware is not just a nostalgic return to roots, it is a movement rooted in...

The programme featured enlightening presentation and live performance by Bhai Baldeep Singh

“Women are strength, they are strong, they take the weight of the world upon themselves without flinching and the women around me are joy.” Big-eyed, strong women with flowing tresses and huge horns on their heads; women with oversized dots...

The Panorama offers a visual and multimedia depiction of the significant stages in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s life and reign

UT Tourism Dept to provide platform to budding singers, instrumental artistes

Dr Ranjit Singh, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education at Hindu College, Amritsar, has achieved a remarkable milestone by inventing a unique fielding training device. This innovative device, designed to enhance fielding skills in cricket, has been officially...

The life of Chandandeep Singh, a 23-year-old professional boxer from Nawanshahr, is a testament to courage, perseverance and hard work. Recently, he participated in an international professional boxing championship in Bangladesh, where he showcased his skills by competing in a...

As part of the project, a 3-km elevated road will be built over a protected forest to preserve wildlife movement while constructing the Zirakpur bypass

Gurdwara Mehdiana Sahib, located in Mehdiana village near Jagraon, is often referred to as the ‘School of Sikh History’. It is believed to be the place where Guru Gobind Singh rested after the Battle of Chamkaur and wrote parts of...

From a modest home-based venture to a state-of-the-art enterprise, Mandeep Singh Randhawa has turned mushroom cultivation into a thriving agribusiness. Inspired by his mother, Harjinder Kaur, who began mushroom farming in 1989 to support the family income, Mandeep has helped...

Baba Makhan Shah Lubana revealed Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji at this place