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Sheikh Abdullah's Birth Anniv Will Be Declared Holiday, Says NC

National Conference (NC) leader Nasir Aslam Wani on Tuesday assured that next birth anniversary of party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah will be announced as a holiday before December 5, 2025.

87 Stolen Mobile Phones Worth ₹16 Lakh Handed Over to Owners in Ganderbal

As many as 87 mobile phones worth ₹16 lakh that were recovered after being stolen in the last nine months were returned to people in Ganderbal, an official of the cyber cell Ganderbal said.

Centre Grants CBI Sanction to Prosecute Revenue Secy

Kumar Rajeev Ranjan was one among nine IAS officers who were accused of issuing arms licences on monetary considerations

Cong seeks release of detained leaders

The Congress on Tuesday criticised the authorities for repressive measures being adopted to deal with the Katra situation and sought immediate intervention of lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha for the release of detained persons to create a conducive atmosphere for holding dialogue.

Leaders Pay Tributes to OP Chautala in Sirsa

BJP national chief JP Nadda, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, Haryana governor Bandaru Dattatraya and farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday attended a condolence meeting at Chautala village in Sirsa and paid tributes to INLD patriarch and former Haryana chief minister OP Chautala, who passed away recently.

Narnaul Coldest in Hry at 4.5 Degrees Celsius

Narnaul in Haryana was the coldest place in Haryana on Tuesday as biting cold weather conditions continued to prevail at many places in the state and neighbouring Punjab.

SGPC rescinds resolution to excommunicate Chaura

In another decision, the gurdwara body extended the deadline for probe against Giani Harpreet Singh by a month

Owner, principal of pvt college among four booked: Minister

A week after a 22-year-old Dalit girl ended her life in a Bhiwani village after she was denied permission to appear in exams by private college authorities due to unpaid fee, Haryana social justice and empowerment minister Krishan Bedi on Tuesday said that action is being taken against the culprits.

8 Punjab-origin ‘unsung heroes’ among 1,200 feted

Community leaders, campaigners, academics and medics are among over 30 Indian-origin professionals to be recognised in King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honours List released in London in time for New Year’s Eve.

286 Drones Seized Along Pak Border in '24: BSF

In a significant crackdown on cross-border smuggling, the Border Security Force (BSF) thwarted numerous large-scale operations along the India-Pakistan border in 2024, with Punjab's Ferozepur and Tarn Taran districts emerging as key hotspots.

Stem borer threat subsides with dip in temp

The agriculture department officials have claimed that with the dip in temperature, the impact of pink stem borer on wheat crop has reduced.

Man Killed After Clash With Uninvited Guests At Wedding

A 42-year-old man was killed on Monday night after confronting a group of youths who attended a marriage function uninvited and caused a commotion.

Pak Punjab Opens Bhagat Singh Gallery at Poonch House

Gallery Houses Pictures, Details of the Trial, Letters and Other Memorial Articles Related to Freedom Fighter's Life

Initiate talks to end deadlock: Farmer unions urge Centre

Veteran farm leader Dallewal, who has been on hunger since Nov 26, has refused to take medical help

Punjab Govt Extends Winter Break in Schools Till January 7

The Punjab government has extended the winter break in schools across the state until January 7, 2025, due to the prevailing cold weather conditions.

Biren says sorry, vows 'normalisation' in 2025

Embattled Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday apologised for the violence that has roiled the state for 19 months and appealed to warring groups to forget the past, marking the first public expression of regret over the ethnic strife that stoked sweeping condemnation of his administration's role and repeatedly triggered calls for his resignation.

When Kriti Sanon had a mental breakdown during film promotions

Actor Kriti Sanon recently opened up about how the exhausting demands of film promotions can take a toll on an artiste's mental health.

'Have high hopes for my films releasing in 2025'

ctor and son of actor Aamir Khan, Junaid Khan has had a packed year. He didn't just make his OTT debut with Maharaj in 2024, he also had his hands full shooting two films and doing plays.

Man Loses Mobile to Snatchers in Sector 19

A waiter at a local hotel was robbed of his mobile phone and wallet by two unidentified motorcyclists near the Sector 19/27 dividing road late on Saturday night.

Punjab AAP Attends Chandigarh Unit's Meeting

The first meeting of the new office bearers of the local unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was held today in Sector 39.

Round-the-clock diagnostic services coming up at PGI

PATIENTS WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERGO MEDICAL TESTS 24X7 FROM THE COMING YEAR

24-Year-Old Killed as Bus Hits Bike Near Kajheri Chowk

A 24-year-old man was killed after a speeding Punjab Roadways bus struck his motorcycle near Kajheri Chowk on Sunday morning.

Singer Ranjit Bawa gets extortion call

An unidentified person has been booked for allegedly making an extortion call to Punjabi singer Ranjit Singh Bawa.

PU to approach Dr Manmohan Singh's family over his book donation promise

Panjab University (PU) is set to approach former Prime Minister (PM) Dr Manmohan Singh's family afresh over his 2018 announcement to donate his books to the university.

Door-to-door garbage collecting staff go on indefinite strike in city

In a major sanitation crisis for the city, the door-to-door garbage collectors announced an indefinite strike on Monday, leaving residents burdened with uncollected waste and overflowing bins.

At 11.3°C, city sees coldest day of season, fog brings down visibility

With maximum temperature falling from 17.4°C on Sunday to 11.3°C on Monday, \"severe cold day conditions\" were declared in the city, while very dense fog was also spotted in the morning.

RLA Told to Refund Wrongly Charged Road Tax to Resident

To pay up ₹25K as compensation for causing mental agony

Civic body invites private firms to run gyms in city's community centres

In a bid to generate revenue, the cash-strapped Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has invited private firms to develop, operate and maintain gyms at various community centres located across the city.

9 Hours of Harassment for Commuters

Commuters had a harrowing time on Monday as farmers blocked key roads and toll plazas in Mohali from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in response to the Punjab bandh call.

Carter: President, global mediator, Nobel laureate

Jimmy Carter held a unique place in US politics: he was the oldest former president and a Nobel peace laureate, but his one term in office was forever tainted by his inability to end the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.