Women in several Indian villages are benefiting from tools provided by the All India Coordinated Research Project on Women in Agriculture. The tools ease labor, improve health, and empower women to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities, leading to increased productivity and recognition of their work.
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The newly inaugurated Bhagwan Valmiki Panorama in Amritsar struggles with low visitor numbers, mirroring the trend of other heritage sites. Built for Rs 32.78 crore, it features 14 galleries on sage Valmiki's life but lacks publicity, leading to minimal interest despite its modern technology.
Tiles have started coming off the walls, water treatment plants are not functioning properly at the historic Ram Tirath Temple
MC mulls handing over defunct facilities at community centres to private firms
Cybercrime complaints: The state has seen a staggering rise in cybercrime complaints, with 6 victims every 15 minutes, totalling over 1,200 complaints in 2025 so far.
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Over 100 volunteers collected over 200 kg of waste at Chogan landing site
Over 300 unregistered playschools were found in Rewari, Jhajjar, and Rohtak districts violating guidelines. The Women and Child Development Department issued show-cause notices for registration and compliance after tragic incidents. Schools lacked proper infrastructure, safety, and hygiene, operating from residential areas.
Jalandhar Civil Hospital faces a severe staff shortage, particularly nurses and doctors, despite high patient volume. Vacancies exist in both medical officer and nursing categories, hindering operations. Non-functional wards and a lack of specialists exacerbate the problem. The hospital is seeking government intervention to address the critical staffing crisis.
It is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to remove pituitary tumours through the nasal passage
Risky takeoffs: Alarmingly, many pilots continue to take off from unregistered sites, putting tourist lives at extreme risk
#INSIDETHECAPITAL: A 'three-Ds' step-wise approach was suggested by India to cool down tempers along the LAC
#SpecialToTheTribune:Somewhere behind closed doors, the team management will no doubt pore over a SWOT analysis, writes Shishir Hattangadi
Panipat, known for historical battles, is now the world's largest textile recycling hub. It recycles discarded fabrics into yarn, exporting most products globally. This industry employs 70,000 people, with production at 30 lakh kg of recycled yarn daily. The process sorts by color, creating various products, including mattresses from the waste.
Rising power tariffs also pose major challenge | Bahadurgarh accounts for 60% of the country’s non-leather footwear production
A 2025 study by Amritsar researchers found television exposure correlates more with parent-child conflict in Punjab than internet use. Both media types contribute to youth materialism. Parental mediation is key in mitigating these effects.
#HILLVIEW: The act of cutting down productive apple trees, irrespective of their legal status, is neither scientific nor ecologically sound
Rs 5,000 provided as immediate relief not enough to meet daily needs; blankets wet and unusable
#HIMACHALCALLING: With cases of drug samples failing quality parameters coming to the fore, the need to introduce quality was a key concern
#INSIDETHECAPITAL: Bhagwat quoted Moropant, in remarks that the Congress-led opposition interpreted as RSS chief’s hidden message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who turns 75 this September
A Majitha hooch tragedy killed 27 men, highlighting the cycle of cheap, toxic alcohol consumption by laborers seeking escape. Government compensation and arrests occurred, but the core issue remains. The political landscape is influencing the accused, and past offenders are rising in power within the local politics.
#WasteWoes: Despite national initiatives like the Swachh Bharat Mission, many villages lack formal garbage dumping sites
Gets ‘Gaon ki Hatti’ and ‘Mahila Kitchen’ as new additions
Mahabharata-themed gates, statues & smart roads in the offing
State government has recently offered 14 properties of the Himachal Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation to private players on lease
Nine pregnant women in isolated 'Us-Paar' villages face high-risk pregnancies with limited medical access. Cut off during monsoon due to a dismantled pontoon bridge, they rely on a risky boat journey for care. Emergency access to hospitals is unreliable. Local health officials lack resources and awareness.
Delay in garbage processing operations
Mahinder Kaur, from Amritsar, was the first runner-up in the Glitz Miss Punjab-2025 pageant. She balances academics with pageantry, holding an MBA and digital media certifications. Mahinder credits her success to her mother and aims to inspire young women. She hopes to compete nationally and internationally.
Phulkari Women of Amritsar invited a Jaipur-based textile artist, Heena, for a masterclass on zero-waste fashion
Flash floods devastated Seraj villages, leaving children traumatized and homeless. They lost homes, schools, and supplies. Survivors in relief camps desperately need educational resources and a return to normalcy. The Chief Minister promised aid, and the children yearn for their future to be restored.
Sirmaur district witnesses garlic trade worth over Rs 1,000 crore annually, making it a significant contributor to the region’s rural economy
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