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Blackouts imposed, advisories issued in Punjab amid growing tensions with Pakistan

India, May 9 -- The authorities enforced blackouts in Punjab's Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Bathinda, Muktsar, Fazilka, Ferozepur, and Moga districts early Friday and issued a series of... Read More


IPL match in D'shala called off midway, stadium evacuated

Dharamshala/Shimla, May 9 -- The Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Indian Premier League (IPL) match was called off midway and the stadium evacuated, officials and spectators at the Himachal Pradesh Cric... Read More


Mayor seeks report on dysfunctional mist machines at Dadumajra dump

Chandigarh, May 9 -- City mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla on Thursday visited Dadumajra dumping ground with a team of Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) officials for inspection and sought a detailed rep... Read More


Hoarders warned, ban on fireworks

Jalandhar, May 9 -- Punjab authorities have issued stern warnings against hoarding essential goods, following reports of panic buying across districts. In Jalandhar, deputy commissioner Himanshu Aggar... Read More


Woman killed as Pak opens heavy artillery fire in key J&K sectors

Srinagar/Jammu, May 9 -- A woman and was killed and another injured as Pakistan intensified heavy artillery fire from across the Line of Control (LoC) and Internation Border (IB) in key Jammu and Kash... Read More


Mock drills, air raid sirens, blackouts: Tricity tests its emergency readiness

Chandigarh/Panchkula/Mohali, May 8 -- A series of mock drills and blackout rehearsals were carried out across Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula on Wednesday as part of a nationwide mega civil defence e... Read More


27 airports shut in north india after sindoor

NEW DELHI/Amritsar, May 8 -- Twenty-seven airports across northern India were closed for commercial flights until Saturday morning, following India's targeted strikes in Pakistan and PoK early on Wedn... Read More


U'khand Congress protests rising crime against women' in state

Dehradun/Haldwani, May 6 -- The Uttarakhand Mahila Congress, led by its president Jyoti Rautela, staged a protest on Monday against the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over the "rising c... Read More


'Big fish' in drug trade to face bulldozer action soon: Mann

Jalandhar/Hoshiarpur, May 4 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann said drug traffickers are enemies of society who have pushed the youth into the abyss for the sake of their luxurious lifestyle, and soon, t... Read More


Storm leaves Mohali, UT powerless, brace for more showers, gusty winds

Chandigarh/Mohali, May 3 -- The thunderstorm that struck the tricity on Thursday night disrupted power supply across large parts of Mohali and Chandigarh, even as weather officials warned of more rain... Read More