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In this issue

May 05, 2025

Bains visits Nangal dam, tells officials to keep close watch

SAYS STATE GOVERNMENT WON'T LET BJP-LED CENTRE AND OTHER STATES VIOLATE PUNJAB'S RIGHTS

1 min

Haryana Govt's 'Negligence' Led to Water Row, Says Deepender

Congress MP Deepender Hooda on Sunday hit out at the BJP-led state government and said that the ongoing water issues with Punjab arose due to the state government's negligence, even while assuring his party's support to the government on the stand-off with the neighbouring state.

1 min

BSF Recovers Pistol, Two Magazines

Ferozepur

1 min

Punjab Ministers Lead 'Anti-Drug' Drive at Dist, Village Level

Under the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign, cabinet ministers today led awareness programmes at district and village levels, strengthening grassroots efforts through village defence committees.

1 min

Two Amritsar Men Held for Leaking 'Sensitive' Info to ISI

Were Involved in Collecting and Leaking Crucial Information Such as Army Movements, Location of BSF Camps, Airports to Pak Handlers

1 min

Bains visits Nangal dam, tells officials to keep close watch

Punjab education and information and public relations minister Harjot Singh Bains visited the Bhakra dam in Nangal consecutively for the fourth day on Sunday to ensure no excess water is released to Haryana.

1 min

Surjewala: Deploy CISF at Bhakra-Nangal dam

The Congress on Sunday asked the Union government to deploy the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to guard the Bhakra-Nangal dam in wake of Punjab Police seizing the control of Bhakra headworks at Nangal.

1 min

Cong stands firmly with Punjab, says Bajwa after CLP meeting

The Congress stands firmly with Punjab in safeguarding its river waters, said leader of Opposition in the state assembly Partap Singh Bajwa after a Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting here on Sunday.

1 min

Kharar court issues production warrant against Jagtar Hawara

A Kharar court has issued a production warrant against Babbar Khalsa terrorist Jagtar Singh Hawara — who is serving a life term in the assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh in 1995 — in a case registered under the Explosive Substances Act and the Arms Act at the Kharar police station in 2005.

1 min

Haryana Cop Booked for Deceitful Marriage, Dowry Harassment in UP

A head constable of the Haryana Police has been booked on charges of deceitfully marrying a government school teacher, demanding dowry and subjecting her to physical abuse, police said on Sunday.

1 min

Prayer meet remembers Karnal naval officer killed in Baisaran

Thousands of mourners from different walks of life gathered to pay their final respects to Naval Officer Lt Vinay Narwal, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, during a prayer meeting organised in his memory in Karnal on Sunday.

1 min

Farmers to Block Rail Traffic Against Land Acquisition on May 7

To Lay Siege to Tracks in Devidaspura Village on First Day, Basti Tenka Wali in Ferozepur on May 8

1 min

Ensure Expulsion of Kamal Nath, Pitroda, Tytler: BJP to Rahul

If you want to repent, then repent completely. Such a half-hearted response will not be enough RP SINGH, BJP national spokesperson

1 min

Two held for opening fire at property dealer

Hisar police have arrested two more assailants, including a juvenile, for firing shots and injuring a property dealer near Sainipura village in Hansi.

1 min

Rumours Of Firs Against 900 Hp Teachers Baseless: Govt

Dharamshala

1 min

3 Soldiers Killed as Army Truck Plunges into Ramban Gorge

At least three soldiers were killed on Sunday as an army truck veered off the road and plunged into a 300-meter deep gorge in Ramban district, said officials.

1 min

Pak Forces Open Fire in Eight J&K Sectors

India, Pak Armies Exchange Small Arms Fire for 10th Consecutive Day

1 min

Himachal Must Get Its Rightful Share Of Water, Says Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said the people of the state must get their rightful share of water.

1 min

J&K CM, LG flag off first batch of Hajj pilgrims

The first batch of 178 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia on Sunday, said officials.

1 min

Hope rekindles for BSF man's release: Official

With the Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday apprehending a Pakistan Ranger near the international border in Rajasthan, some positive development is expected in the case of an Indian constable who has been in Pakistan custody for the past 11 days, a senior BSF officer said on Sunday.

2 mins

Students 'Serve Snacks' At Event, School In-Charge Suspended

The school education department on Sunday suspended the in-charge of Government Senior Secondary School, Goindwal, Tarn Taran, after students were reportedly forced to serve snacks during a function at the school.

1 min

Kulgam Man's Body Fished Out Of Stream

Residents of a village in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir recovered the body of a youngster, Imtiyaz Ahmad Magray, 23, on Sunday amid allegations that the deceased was picked by security forces for questioning in connection with a case.

1 min

NGT Bins Plea Against Early Paddy Sowing

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed a petition challenging the Punjab government's move to advance the paddy transplantation from June 15 to June 1 this year.

1 min

Plans for power from Indus on

India will soon get going on plans to create nearly 12 giga watts (GW) of additional hydropower from new projects on the Indus rivers, for which feasibility studies have been ordered, two people aware of the matter said.

2 mins

Child's play: Forgotten fruit of climbing trees

The other day, while picking up my son from school, an ordinary afternoon took a nostalgic turn.

2 mins

A First: Laser Tech for Urology Treatment at Faridkot Govt College

Guru Gobind Singh Medical College in Faridkot, a state-run institution, will soon offer urological treatment using dual laser technology.

1 min

Did Not Hide Marriage With Pak National: CRPF Constable

A day after being dismissed from service for \"concealing\" his marriage to a Pakistan national, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable Muneer Ahmed said on Sunday that he had followed due protocol by informing the department about his marriage at every step.

1 min

Data by presiding officers to be final in the event of conflict: ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday said that in the event of any \"conflict\" in voter turnout data, the primary figures filled in statutory forms by booth-level presiding officers will take precedence, with the crucial clarification coming amid growing scrutiny over the accuracy of data shared on poll body's official platforms.

2 mins

17-Year-Old Dies Day Before NEET in Kota; Police Suspect Suicide

A 17-year-old student preparing for the National Entrance Eligibility Test-Undergraduate, or NEET-UG, for admission to medical courses was found dead in her room in Kota district of Rajasthan, police said on Sunday, suspecting it to be a case of suicide, making it the 15th such incident in the coaching hub this year.

1 min

Ahead of India visit, Iran's foreign minister to hold talks in Pak

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi will arrive in Pakistan on Monday on a day-long visit to Islamabad ahead of his trip to New Delhi, media reports said on Sunday, amid tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed.

1 min

Do not want partners who preach: Jaishankar

Europe must display sensitivity and mutuality of interest for deeper ties with India, which is looking for partners that do not resort to preaching, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

1 min

Neville Tuli's back, and he wants to teach us about India's heritage

Back in 2006, at a modern and contemporary Indian art sale by Sotheby's auction house in London, a bidding war over a work by Francis Newton Souza drove up the Goan modernist's work to over 600,000 pounds ($1.1 million).

2 mins

Rana Questioned on ISI's Set-Up in Karachi, Nepal

National Investigation Agency (NIA) sleuths are questioning Pakistan-born Canadian citizen Tahawwur Hussain Rana — the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind — about the Karachi and Nepal set-ups of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and trying to extract details about top Pakistani intelligence officials who held profound influence over the top brass of the Hafiz Saeed-led terror outfit, officials familiar with the matter said.

1 min

India on alert to thwart Pak bid to access mkts

In the wake of the ban on Pakistani merchandise imports, the customs department is on high alert to thwart Islamabad's attempts to access the Indian market through a third country, such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Singapore, Indonesia, or Sri Lanka, people in the know said on Sunday.

2 mins

Row Erupts Over Guv's Report To Centre On Riots In Murshidabad

A political row erupted in West Bengal on Sunday over Governor CV Ananda Bose's report to the Centre on the recent riots in Murshidabad district stating that the violence was \"premeditated\" and suggested imposition of President's Rule if the situation deteriorated, with the ruling Trinamool Congress terming the report \"politically motivated\" while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hailing it.

1 min

In a First, Indore Man Gets Licence to Carry Knife

In a first-of-its-kind move in the country, the Indore district administration in Madhya Pradesh has issued a licence for carrying a sharp-edged weapon to a technical education instructor following the latter's eight-year-long legal and administrative battle.

1 min

C'garh to Bring New Legislation to Stop Religious Conversions: CM

Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday announced that his government will introduce a new stringent law to prevent religious conversion of tribal people, and possibly others.

1 min

Reversal for the reforms process

Supreme Court order on Bhushan Steel threatens credibility of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

2 mins

Amaravati's second life & future of urbanisation

Amaravati's second life formally began Friday with PM Narendra Modi launching projects worth ₹58,000 crore.

1 min

Towards fixing India's flailing justice system

Old deficits — shortage of infrastructure, funds, manpower — plague the courts, police, and prisons. But there are a few bright spots in the mostly bleak picture

4 mins

Time for trust and unity, not hatred and division

It must have been 6 am last Tuesday morning, when a notification pinged on my mobile. Surprised and with some concern, I saw a message blinking from my friend's son. He was distraught about the events in Pahalgam and berated the government for not taking any retaliatory action immediately after the incident. He expected me to do my bit by mounting a media blitzkrieg to pressure the government into immediate action.

3 mins

Uber calls off talks to take over EV fleet of BluSmart

Uber has called off discussions to transition about 5,000 electric cars of Gensol Engineering Ltd-owned BluSmart to its platform, according to two people aware of the development.

1 min

Air India, Other Airlines Suspend Flight Operations To Israel's Ben Gurion Airport

Indian, US and European airlines have suspended flights to Tel Aviv following a Houthi missile attack near Israel's Ben Gurion airport on Sunday.

1 min

State-run IPGL lines up buyout targets abroad

State-run Indian Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) is leading a consortium to acquire and operate 20 commercial ports across Asia, Africa and India, two people aware of the matter said.

2 mins

Uber Calls Off Talks to Take Over EV Fleet of BluSmart

Uber has called off discussions to transition about 5,000 electric cars of Gensol Engineering Ltd-owned BluSmart to its platform, according to two people aware of the development.

1 min

Trump Claims He's 'Not' Looking to Run for Third Prez Term

US President Donald Trump said in an interview that aired on Sunday that he is not seriously considering running for a constitutionally-barred third White House term, after musing publicly over the idea.

1 min

Netanyahu Vows Revenge as Houthi Missile Hits Near Israel's Key Airport

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed a multi-phased response to Yemen's Houthis after the rebels struck the area of Israel's main airport, wounding six people and prompting several major airlines to suspend flights.

3 mins

After 2016, Ledecky breaks her world record in 800m

Katie Ledecky broke her longstanding world record in the 800m freestyle and Gretchen Walsh lowered her 100m butterfly world mark twice in one day as the Tyr Pro Swim meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida concluded on Saturday.

2 mins

CSK's Ayush looks ready for the long cricket ride

When one met Ayush Mhatre at the Mumbai Cricket Association annual awards function on March 20, he had a T20 match the next day.

2 mins

Prabhsimran-led PBKS power batting stuns LSG

With the asking rate climbing from 12 runs-an-over when Lucknow Super Giants began chasing to nearly 15 after the Powerplay, and their top order dismantled, Rishabh Pant advanced down the track against Azmatullah Omarzai's pace.

2 mins

Kolkata survive Parag's six-attack to steal thriller

Royals skipper Riyan Parag's 95 off 45 balls not enough as KKR, defending 206 after Russell's 55, win to stay in playoffs race

3 mins

Work For Dog Sanctuary To Start Today, Says MP Arora

To address the city's growing stray dog problem, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora announced that plans to set up Ludhiana's first dog sanctuary are nearly finalised.

1 min

Administrative 'apathy' fuels villagers' fury against illegal mining

Tension continues to simmer in Gaunsgarh village of Ludhiana district, where residents, farmer unions, and political leaders have been staging a protest for the past two months against alleged illegal sand mining and administrative apathy.

2 mins

Health worker held with heroin, 'Ice' in Samrala

Local support key as people must remain vigilant and share info about drug cases quickly: Cops

2 mins

Server glitch, staff shortage hinder tax payments at RTO

HARASSMENT CAUSED BY MANUAL PROCESS WHICH REQUIRES OBTAINING AN ID FROM A SECTION OFFICER

2 mins

380 Institutes Earn 'Super School' Title

In a boost to early childhood education, 380 government primary schools in the district have earned the title of \"Super Schools\" for their exceptional involvement in Mission Aarambh, a state-supported initiative aimed at strengthening foundational learning through active parental participation, especially that of mothers.

1 min

SAI Cycling Event to Create Strong Platform for Fitness

Promoting the spirit of health and wellness, the Fit India Cycling Sunday event was held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) training centre with an active participation from physical education teachers and young athletes.

1 min

Students find exam 'lengthy and difficult'

WITH 4,490 STUDENTS REGISTERED, AS MANY AS 4,341 APPEARED FOR THE MEDICAL ENTRANCE TEST

1 min

Community, NGOs Come Together For A Greener Future

In a determined effort to raise awareness about environmental pollution and the vital role of trees, Punjab's housing and urban development minister, Hardeep Singh Mundian, flagged off an environmental awareness 'walkathon' on Sunday morning at Samrala Chowk.

1 min

CCTV Footage Shifts Cops' Focus to Dehlon

In the recent case of cash snatching on the elevated road near Chhawni Mohalla, the Division Number 4 police have obtained crucial CCTV footage showing the two suspects fleeing on a motorcycle with a black bag containing cash.

1 min

Robbers' Gang Targeting Migrant Workers Busted

An inter-state gang wanted for a string of gunpoint robberies, targeting migrant labourers, has been busted with the arrest of its four members.

1 min

Doctor, wife lose ₹1.4cr to elaborate investment scam

Offering lucrative returns by posing as representatives of an investment banking firm, cyber criminals defrauded a city-based doctor and his wife of ₹1.4 crore through an elaborate conspiracy.

1 min

City's power infra gets ₹221-cr boost

19 TRANSFORMERS UPGRADED FROM 20 MVA TO 31.5 MVA, TWO NEW 20 MVA TRANSFORMERS COMMISSIONED

1 min

5-yr jail for cop who extorted car from pharma firm in Chandigarh

'Utmost disregard to principles of honesty & fair play'

2 mins

City girl Japleen clinches 3 gold medals in skating

Earns Komal Khatri Award for being the best female skater of the event

1 min

Modi urges use of Indian goods

Invoking his government’s ‘Make in India’ campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the initiative is not just a private sector policy but a nationwide campaign.

1 min

Next phase of vaccine drive kick-starts today

How self-registration will work

1 min

100 More Electric Buses To Roll In By October

The Chandigarh transport department is all set to bring in an additional 100 new electric buses by October this year.

1 min

FIITJEE Centre Closes, Owners Booked, 200 Students in a Jam

Parents complain around ₹2 crore hanging in balance after Sector-35 centre was shut down abruptly in February

3 mins

Punjab Clears Path for Sec-90 Development

Stuck in red-tape and environmental hurdles for nearly 10 years, development of Mohali's Sector 90 is finally on the road to progress.

1 min

Darker nail shades can affect oximeter reading

How To Ensure Accurate Measurement

1 min

NEET-UG Exam: Students Find Physics Portion Tough

Students appeared for the exam at 10 designated centers in Chandigarh under strict surveillance

2 mins

Amateur Golf Championship Tees Off Tomorrow

The 25th edition of the Indian Golf Union (IGU) Samarvir Sahi Amateur Golf Championship will be held at the Chandigarh Golf Club from May 6 to 9.

1 min

Saif: I Get Noticed More On OTT Than In Theatrical Releases

While highlighting the reach of streaming platforms at the WAVES summit, Saif Ali Khan also asserted that OTT can't replace theatres

1 min

We'll bounce back by next year: Rakul on Bollywood's low phase

The Hindi film industry is going through a tough time, with many big releases failing at the box office, especially since the beginning of this year.

1 min

I was lazy, but not anymore: Bhuvan on his new, lean look

Bhuvan Bam recently surprised many social media users with his toned, chiselled look.

1 min

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