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Three major cities—Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Amritsar—are the primary drivers of the crisis, generating thousands of metric tonnes of waste daily

For the past a few days, objectionable AI-generated videos of Akal Takht officiating Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj have surfaced on social media, triggering resentment in the Sikh diaspora, the Congress and other Opposition parties. They are demanding strict action...

Invoking Bhagat Singh & Maharaja Ranjit Singh, political parties are increasingly turning to history for public connect ahead of Punjab poll

Once one of Punjab’s most politically influential districts, with a rich historical legacy and representation by leaders such as former Chief Minister Giani Zail Singh and, briefly, former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Ropar today finds itself at a crossroads....

Environmentalists have flagged multiple cases of reckless felling and uprooting of mature and heritage trees — often without mandatory approvals — to make way for development projects

Dismissing opposition leaders’ claims that AAP’s win at the hustings in 2022 would not be repeated again this time, leaders and workers of the party have organised themselves at the block, ward and village level

Residents allege retaining wall work continues despite NGT directions; pollution concerns persist nearly three decades after clean-up efforts began

Arrest of Madhya Pradesh man with Glock pistol exposes cross-border arms network; officials flag surge in drone drops and recoveries in Punjab

Known for producing Olympians and international players across a range of sports, Jalandhar has earned a reputation as one of India’s foremost nurseries of sporting talent

Thousands of saplings planted under greening initiatives along the Verka bypass and the central verge of the Amritsar-Majitha road have been destroyed in separate fire incidents, triggering concern among environmental activists and local residents. A large number of saplings in...

On May 30, the Bhagwant Singh Mann Government celebrated Punjab’s first rank in the latest education quality assessments by the NITI Aayog Education Quality Report-2026. A day later, Amjot Kaur (17) from Amritsar died by consuming a poisonous substance, allegedly...

Curriculum rolled out on May 28 to mark the Menstrual Hygiene Day

As college admission deadlines loom, thousands of Class 12 students in Punjab are stuck in uncertainty due to glitches in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) new on-screen marking (OSM) system. What was meant to modernise evaluation has instead...

Traditionally regarded as a land-owning martial community, the clan’s roots are often traced to Indo-Aryan tribes and the Jodhpur region of Rajasthan before their eventual settlement in Punjab

Punjab ideologically requires a strong regional political force, particularly because Sikh political identity has historically remained closely linked with regional representation and Panthic politics

As the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seek to dominate the political space in recent times, especially after the arrest of Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora, the Congress and the SAD appear to be missing in action. Only a...

In February this year, a young man from Dhariwal Kaler village near Ajnala married a girl who lived in the neighbouring house. Both in their early twenties, the couple’s union quickly became the subject of villagewide discussion. While the man...

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They stressed on crop diversification and sustainable farming solutions to conserve groundwater and restore soil health

Punjab is strewn with images of protesting teachers braving water cannons, bearing lathis, and staging dharnas. Some are perched on water tanks

Her joining the BRP fuels speculation despite her denial of any tie-up

In Punjab, faith is adopted but paperwork remains unchanged. The trend in the border state has come under focus after a recent Supreme Court decision upholding that Dalits who convert to Christianity or Islam are no longer entitled to Scheduled...

The Railway Department, accompanied by police personnel, has closed a mini bypass constructed along the Bist Doab canal in Garhshankar, as it passed over an active railway track. The bypass had been created by Sant Baba Satnam Singh, head of...

Protest erupts outside SDM office following Samyukt Kisan Morcha call

Practice of not changing names or religion is more prevalent among those under the influence of self-styled pastors of Pentecostal churches

Not only the consumers, LPG distributors are offering strong resistance to the move as they fear a direct hit to their business