Lays stones of thermal plant unit, biogas plant in Yamunanagar | Claims Cong betrayed Ambedkar's vision

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the Haryana Government, led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, for its people-centric governance and commitment to transparency in recruitment and job creation. Addressing a massive public gathering after inaugurating air services and...

Symbolic outreach for SCs, commitment to infra upgrade

A promise made 14 years ago by a devoted admirer of Prime Minister Narendra Modi came true on Monday, when 55-year-old Ram Pal Kashyap from Kaithal district finally met the PM at a rally in Yamunanagar — and wore shoes...

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu dedicated a series of developmental projects worth crores of rupees to the residents of Pangi during his visit to the area in Chamba district today. In Killar, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stones for...

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today laid the foundation stone of a 1 MW solar power plant at Dhanwas in the remote Pangi valley and said that once operational, the solar power plant would guarantee uninterrupted power supply to all...

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla offered floral tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar, the father of the Indian Constitution, on his birth anniversary at Ambedkar Chowk, Chaura Maidan, here on Monday. In his message, the Governor said besides being the architect of...

Announcement is made during state-level Himachal Day program

Security forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu division are on high alert following recent infiltration attempts by Pakistan-based militants, escalating tension along the sensitive border.In a tragic incident on Friday night, a Junior Commissioned Officer...

One Army personnel injured in firing and shifted to a hospital, say officials

Several political parties in Jammu & Kashmir have expressed strong concern over the reported reduction in the Haj quota for Indian pilgrims by Saudi authorities. Several leaders, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, have asked...

Launched with much fanfare in year 2022, the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) on Monday announced the dissolution of all its party units, leaving political observers in Jammu and Kashmir surprised.. The move comes after the party’s dismal performance in...

Says it failed to implement key schemes meant for uplift of Dalits

Two bullet wounds were found on her body, say officials

CM Rekha Gupta says a zero-tolerance policy is in place for any kind of injustice

Criticises fee hike in private schools

Majithia alleges their target was SAD leader Samra, who is owner of pump

The arrival of wheat in the local grain market started from Monday with the entry of stock harvested by the family of Makhan Singh, a farmer from Shekh village. Amanjit Singh, son of Makhan Singh and Makhan’s brother, Salwinder Singh,...

Leaders and workers of all the political parties paid tribute to Dr B R Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, on his 134th birth anniversary at the Heritage Street here on Monday. BJP, Congress and AAP leaders competed with...

Punjab Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO addressed a district-level function dedicated to Dr BR Ambedkar’s 134th birth anniversary at Guru Nanak Dev University. The minister emphasised Dr Ambedkar’s views on education, quoting him as saying, “Education is the milk of...

The police are also suspecting the involvement of gangster Happy Pashian, who operates from the US

Laddi burns effigy of govt

Senior Congress leader and Bholath MLA Sukhpal Khaira has come down heavily on the AAP government, strongly condemning the utterly false and frivolous FIR registered against Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa for merely highlighting the deteriorating law and...

Two synthetic handball courts are going to come up at Government Arts and Sports College in Jalandhar. For decades, there had been no wing for handball in the college. But now, with the efforts of the college principal Dr Ranbir...

98% of buildings lack safety clearance

With focus on spreading awareness among residents regarding fire safety, Mayor Inderjit Kaur kick-started the Fire Safety Week at the fire brigade headquarters near the railway station here on Monday. On the first day of the ‘Fire Safety Week’, the...

Instead of appointing new doctors and encouraging freshers to join the public healthcare sector, the government move to increase the retirement age of PCMS specialist doctors and re-employment of retired doctors has not gone down well with PCMS specialists. Flaying...

A few days ago, suspects made attempt to rob a grocer

Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond today reiterated the AAP government’s commitment to Dr BR Ambedkar’s ideals, noting the historic implementation of reservation in the Adovcate General’s Office, the induction of six SC ministers and the streamlined distribution of SC scholarships....

The installation of “V-Kavach” jammers to check mobile phone use inside the Patiala Central Jail has left residents of nearby areas harassed, as they are facing difficulties in accessing the Internet, besides experiencing frequent call drops. This is the second...

Beneficiaries of various welfare schemes launched by the Punjab Government expressed heartfelt gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann during a state-level event held to commemorate the 134th birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar at Punjabi University on Sunday. The...

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday asked Opposition leaders not to indulge in “fear-mongering” and let the state “walk the path of peace and prosperity”, saying Punjab had already been a witness to a period of terrorism and bloodshed. “We...

Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14)

Verifying facts, will take action as per law: Cop

Jallianwala Bagh massacre (April 13, 1919)

Vinoo Mankad (April 12, 1917-Aug 21, 1978)

The book shares amusing and light-hearted nuggets of diplomatic life penned by 14 spouses of IFS officers

The books offers a captivating journey into the world of avian courtship

What’s on the shelves this week

The translator has tried to imbibe the spirit of the times that the poet wrote in

In his second innings, critically-acclaimed actor Rahul Bhat feels people are finally recognising the worth of actors

‘Remembering’, Arpita Singh’s solo show at London’s prestigious Serpentine public gallery, encapsulates six decades of her practice

Mohinder Thukral has created numerous pieces of incredible art, including statues, oil paintings, sculptures and sketches

The performance installation artist's three-decade journey is the subject of a new book

Synonymous with Cadbury, this garden village is unusual — it has no appetite for the quintessential English pub!

A lowdown on some not-so-popular places to visit this summer

For those taking up the tough trek to this remote village in Kangra, the rewards are worth the effort — untouched landscapes, rare flora and fauna, and experiencing a centuries-old way of life

The rock-cut caves, dating back 2,000 years, stand as timeless marvels of the country’s artistic and spiritual heritage

We need people like him to remind us that without an active involvement in ‘culture’, important books will be allowed to disappear from view

A recall of the tiger-sighting holiday with General Sundarji

The taste of this tandoori murg ka baap from Thailand will grow on you

Various kinds of rice adorn our tables in different ways and flavours

The taste of this tandoori murg ka baap from Thailand will grow on you

Various kinds of rice adorn our tables in different ways and flavours

In Thailand, creating a salad has been raised to a fine art

Kebabs can be your main dish as well as side dish

The harvest festival is of great significance for many states in India. For Punjab, it has spiritual significance

There should be no shortage of applicants from India. Reason? There would be no ED, CBI, FCRA, Interpol or extradition rules on Mars, the only rule being ‘what you grab is what you get’

There is more to our nation’s destiny than the removal of statues and the renaming of towns

Why are we afraid of our children? Why do we give in to their whims and fancies even where everyday food is concerned?

Policy interventions needed to encourage women to undergo screening for breast cancer: Experts   

The more things two people share, the higher their chances of being allergic to the same things

Dancing fluidly with someone requires social coordination. This skill requires coordinating movements with others while also processing dynamic sensory input, such as sounds and visuals.

A novel, error-corrected technique for identifying cancer from blood samples is significantly more sensitive and accurate than previous methods and could be helpful for monitoring patients' disease status following treatment, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Genome Center investigators.