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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

Salix for Soil campaign proves effective in preventing land degradation

Rajwinder Kaur, an Inspector in the Punjab Police, won a gold medal at the World Police Games held in USA recently

#INSIDETHECAPITAL: The existing mountains of solid waste in the national capital are a testimony to the failure of the Executive

Punjab Agricultural University's hockey stadium in Ludhiana is getting a new AstroTurf, replacing the old one installed in 2011. The stadium, jointly managed by PAU and the sports department, will reopen soon with a modern surface, enhancing training conditions and benefiting hockey players.

Nearly 61 per cent of financial and social media-related fraud cases reported in the state this year have originated from social media platforms

The dist — the home turf of Olympians Bajrang Punia & Aman Sehrawat — houses 50 private akharas, where 3K train at present

In winter it becomes more dangerous due to fog

Ranjit and Ranjodh Singh in Mehlanwali practice chemical-free farming on their 10-acre ancestral land, growing pears, sugarcane, and turmeric. Inspired by their father, they process their produce into jaggery and turmeric powder. They directly sell their goods, facing challenges but highlighting the benefits of sustainable agriculture and family involvement. They wish government support to boost their business and benefit more farmers.

Former MP Kirron Kher had proposed the Film City

Despite the legal restrictions, the Wildlife Wing of the Forest Department — tasked with preserving the sanctuary’s ecological integrity — has allegedly failed to act

Drug smuggling has deeply infiltrated families in Punjab's border region. Multiple family members, including women, are involved as couriers due to poverty and lack of opportunities. Many face arrest, imprisonment, or death from overdoses, with women often coerced into the trade.