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For Dinesh Kumari, a retired art and craft government teacher and resident of Ward number 7 of Nurpur town, a needle and a piece of cloth are more than tools of embroidery. They are instruments through which she has preserved...

The four-day Gugga Mari fair has been organised in the quaint town of Subathu in Solan district for decades, bringing together people belonging to various communities. Celebrated in September, 15 days after the festival of Janmashtami every year, this fair...

As concern over women’s safety in isolated green spaces grows, mounted police guard Kamla Nehru Ridge

Karanpreet Singh Chahal takes bronze in U-19 category at state school games

India’s men’s, women’s hockey teams reach Asian Games finals

Veteran hockey players and enthusiasts in Amritsar erupted in celebration after India edged past arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a dramatic semifinal of the Asian Games in Japan, with local star Harmanpreet Singh playing a starring role in the high-voltage encounter....

Tourism in the Bir-Billing valley of Kangra district is witnessing a boom following the resumption of paragliding activities, with on an average 200 flights a day. The paragliding season, which began on September 20 after weather conditions improved, is already...

Sentenced in drugs case; ‘framed,’ says family

The first time Aashima Ahlawat dreamed of becoming a shooter, she was sitting in front of a television. She was a Class XII student, had no sporting background and had never held a shotgun. But watching Indian shooters win medals...

Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCH&RC), Punjab, has registered nearly one new paediatric cancer patient every two days since 2025, according to data released by the hospital authorities during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. As many as 120 new...

Financial struggles, injuries too fail to stop Kiran of Sonepat, Neeru of Jind

Procurement of culled apples under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) has declined sharply this year, with only around 10,000 metric tonnes (MT) procured so far against nearly a record 1 lakh MT last year. With the apple harvest season nearing...

The much-awaited toy train at Saurabh Van Vihar at Bandla near Palampur has moved closer to becoming operational after its second successful trial was completed in the presence of technical experts from the Railway Board and Engineering College, Nagrota, on...

Natives of Bohru village have made significant contributions to historic events in this part of the country. They have been at the forefront of various social and national causes, from the Saka Nankana Sahib and the freedom struggle to the...

A change in technical procurement specifications for 900 units of 11-KV vacuum circuit breakers (VCBs) by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has narrowed competition for the Rs 75-crore tender, with two bidders being disqualified following the revision. Documents available...

Scored 98.6% in Class XII to pursue shooting; sets sights on Olympics

Himachal Pradesh has achieved a milestone in the development of futsal, with Dr Rishabh Sharma, founder of Triumph Football Club, becoming the first coach from the state to qualify for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Level-1 coaching course. He...

The performance brought to life the story of Lord Ram and the values associated with the Ramayana —- dharma, duty, honour, compassion, courage and the triumph of righteousness.

Ludhiana student Sneha Gharami’s performance was built on strength, discipline and years of relentless training

Shooter Suruchi Phogat received a warm welcome in Jhajjar on Monday after bringing laurels to the district and the state by winning the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games in Japan. At...

Suman Rawat has spent the past few days searching YouTube for a glimpse of the race that changed the history of Himachal Pradesh athletics. She wants to relive the moment in 1986 when she won a bronze medal in the...

For a student from the relatively underdeveloped Kandi belt, where access to specialised academic facilities and professional coaching remains limited, securing a place among the country’s top NEET performers is no ordinary feat. Riya Sharma, a resident of Nagar village...

Insects and larvae allegedly turning up in meals, spoiled vegetables, poor quality rice and dirty utensils have left students at Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Shipra hostel raising serious concerns over the food and hygiene conditions in the mess. In a complaint...

“What seem to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise,” wrote renowned Irish writer Oscar Wilde. This widely quoted remark defines the heroic efforts and remarkable achievements of Everester Dr Asha Jhajhria, a Rewari-based nursing officer, who is...

At a time when crop-residue burning remains a major challenge in Punjab, Udowali farmer Sukhbir Singh has adopted an alternative approach, keeping fire and chemical-based inputs out of his 30-acre farm. Sukhbir changed his conventional farming practices around seven years...