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Saving Chandigarh's Iconic Rock Garden

It's just last year that Chandigarh celebrated the birth centenary of Nek Chand Saini, the creator of the Rock Garden, an invaluable modern heritage of the city.

Moga DC Among 6 IAS, PCS Officers Transferred

The Punjab government on Thursday transferred six IAS and PCS officers, including one deputy commissioner.

J&K Police Arrest Terror Funding Accused From Delhi

The J&K Police's Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) arrested a terror activist who was involved in terror funding and was having links with terrorist organisations across the Line of Control.

Boulder Hits SUV in Poonch, Two Dead; Jammu-Srinagar NH Shut

5 Injured as Van Falls into Gorge in Doda; Landslides Block Kishtwar Highway; Chopper Service to Vaishno Devi Shrine Suspended

Punjab Cabinet Nod to Tirath Yatra Samiti

The cabinet gave the nod to constitute ‘Punjab Tirth Yatra Samiti’ to provide convenient pilgrimage to the residents of the state via air, rail, road or any other possible mode in coordination with various departments under the Mukh Mantri Tirth Yatra Scheme.

Canada, Mexico Tariffs to Go Into Force on March 4: Trump

US President, after keeping decision in limbo, also said that additional 10% tariff on all Chinese imports will come into effect as well

Harvard student journal censors article criticising Pro-Khalistan movement

THE ARTICLE WAS LARGELY A RECAP OF THE PRO-KHALISTAN MOVEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF CANADA

Will back media in navigating its digital transition: Vaishnaw

IT and information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday addressed the issue of imbalanced revenue sharing between news publishers and technology companies like Google and Meta, asking the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) to make \"clear policy recommendations\" to facilitate the transition from traditional to digital media.

Two Arrested For Robbing ₹19.51 Lakh From J&K Bank

Two men were arrested for allegedly robbing Rs 19.51 lakh from a bank in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, a police officer said on Thursday.

Seized Ukraine territory not on table: Moscow

The Kremlin on Thursday ruled out giving back Ukrainian regions it claims to have annexed as part of a future peace deal, setting out a major red line as Russian and US officials met in Istanbul for a new round of talks to normalize relations.

Auto PLI Takes the Slow Track for a Second Year

The disbursals will stay low, despite the large amount set aside

Bangladeshi Students, Who Led Revolution, Launch a New Party

Bangladeshi students who played a key role in overthrowing the government last year have announced a new political party, the latest grouping in heated political jostling ahead of expected elections.

Can show PM's degree to court, not strangers: Delhi University to HC

DU SAID RIGHT TO KNOW COULD BE CURTAILED BY IMPOSITION OF RESTRICTIONS BY PARLIAMENT IN PUBLIC INTEREST

HC asks if Uttarakhand can review UCC clauses, invite suggestions

THE HC DIRECTED THE STATE TO SUBMIT A COUNTER AFFIDAVIT WITHIN FOUR WEEKS AND LISTED THE PLEAS FOR HEARING ON APRIL 1

Man cleared in 26/11 case seeks permit to drive auto-rickshaw

FAHIM'S PLEA IN HIGH COURT SAYS THE DENIAL OF A CERTIFICATE TO RUN COMMERCIAL AUTO-RICKSHAW IS ARBITRARY, DISCRIMINATORY AND SEEPED IN INJUSTICE

Minister to Hold Brainstorming Session for LA28

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said the government will be holding a brainstorming session inviting a large group of stakeholders in Hyderabad from March 7-9 to devise a strategy for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Addressing Punjab's ailing groundwater governance

As a key component of the Green Revolution, groundwater irrigation played a crucial role in averting the food crises of the 1960s. Groundwater in Punjab, once a common resource, now exemplifies the \"tragedy of the commons\". According to government data, 95% of the groundwater extracted in the state is used for irrigation.

Key accused killed in exchange of fire: Police

A key accused involved in hurling explosives in Amritsar's Jaintipur and Batala's Raimal was killed in an exchange of fire with the police in Batala on Thursday evening.

'Bilateral ties key as multilateralism fades'

Bilateralism is emerging as a catalytic tool in a new global order while multinational institutions and their contributions are increasingly fading away, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said, referring to a global churning where India has an advantageous place due to strong leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BJP is manipulating voters' lists with EC 'blessings': Mamata

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was adding fake voters from other states to the electoral rolls in Bengal with the \"blessings of the Election Commission\" after it used the same strategy to secure victories in Delhi and Maharashtra assembly elections.

₹1L for info on accused as cops intensify search

The Pune Police on Thursday intensified its search for the accused in connection with the rape of a 26-year-old woman inside a bus at Pune's Swargate bus stand on Tuesday morning, even as leaders including deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde called for the death penalty over the heinous crime.

HSIIDC To Allot 21 Acres To Toyota Boshoku In Rewari

The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) on Thursday decided to allot 21 acres to automotive parts manufacturer, Toyota Boshoku Device India Private Limited, at industrial model town (IMT), Bawal in Rewari for setting up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

HRY Ex-Minister Blames BJP Govt For Making State Universities Debt-Ridden

Former Haryana finance minister, Sampat Singh on Thursday blamed the BJP government in the state for making a number of state universities debt-ridden.

Spotlight on FTA ahead of EU chief's key meetings in India

A meeting of the top leadership of India and the European Union (EU) on Friday is expected to give fresh impetus to efforts to seal an ambitious free trade agreement (FTA), especially after US President Donald Trump's threat to hit the 27-member bloc with 25% tariffs.

SC Puts Safeguards in GST, Customs Arrests

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the power of officers to arrest individuals under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Customs Acts but introduced key judicial safeguards to prevent arbitrary detention and clarified the extent and limits of enforcement under these special statutes.

NHAI scraps contract for Tarn Taran stretch

Due to Punjab government's failure to acquire land, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has terminated the contract with the firm concerned for construction of the Amritsar-Tarn Taran stretch of the Delhi-Katra Expressway.

India's resolute march towards development

Major transformations across various sectors are successfully reshaping the country's economy, governance, and global presence

EU Hits Back After Trump Says Bloc Was Made to 'Screw' US

The European Union on Thursday pushed back hard against allegations by US President Donald Trump that the 27-nation bloc was out to get the United States, and warned that it would vigorously fight any wholesale tariff of 25% on all EU products.

Family Orchestrated a Suicide Pact: Survivor

The 14-year-old boy, who survived a car crash in Kolkata on February 19, has told officials of the state child rights body that his uncle, who orchestrated a suicide pact for the six-member family, after murdering two women and a teenage girl on the morning of February 18, tried to smother him with a pillow but he held his breath and feigned death.

Artificial lake triggers 'flash flood' threat in Manikaran

5 injured as van falls into gorge in Doda; landslides block Kishtwar highway; chopper service to Vaishno Devi shrine suspended