Patiala MP Gandhi requested Gadkari to approve four-laning of the Patiala-Patran highway. Gadkari explained central funding requires a proposal from the Punjab government. Gandhi will follow up with Punjab to initiate the process for central

Illegal mining continues in Ropar, Anandpur Sahib, and Nangal, violating the monsoon ban. Authorities have increased crackdowns, confiscating machinery and issuing fines. However, FIR registrations are slow, contingent on mining officer approval. Riverbeds remain hotspots

Villa Swagatam's third residency program (2025-2026) facilitates cross-cultural exchange between French and South Asian artists across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and France. Participants include a novelist, ceramist, writer-performer, dancer, and abstract artist, among others, engaging