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Punjab: 650 private doctors vying for 300 posts of specialists at govt hospitals

Patiala, Feb. 1 -- Around 650 private doctors have applied for the 300 advertised posts of medical specialists under the Punjab government's new scheme of empaneling their services at district hospita... Read More


Navjot Kaur quits Congress, targets state chief Warring

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Congress leader and former MLA Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu on Friday announced her decision to quit the party. The development came hours after she posted on X welcoming Prime Minister... Read More


Warmer Feb may hit Punjab wheat yield, warns IMD

Patiala, Feb. 1 -- Punjab is likely to record above-normal minimum and maximum temperatures in February, which could adversely affect standing wheat crops, particularly during the grain-filling stage,... Read More


Nivedita Dubey makes history as first woman on AAI Board

Prayagraj, Feb. 1 -- Nivedita Dubey, a native of Prayagraj, has created history in the Indian aviation sector, bringing pride to the Sangam city. She has assumed charge as Member (Human Resources), th... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: When and where to watch FM Nirmala Sitharaman's 9th budget speech? What to expect?

Union Budget 2026-27, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present this year's Union Budget, marking her ninth consecutive budget speech and, notably, the first time in recent histo... Read More


Budget 2026 speech date & time: When and where to watch FM Nirmala Sitharaman's 9th budget speech? What to expect?

Union Budget 2026-27, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present this year's Union Budget, marking her ninth consecutive budget speech and, notably, the first time in recent histo... Read More


Himachal dissolves panchayati raj bodies after tenure expires

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- The Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday dissolved elected panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) across the state following the expiry of their tenure and has constituted administrat... Read More


Nipah virus update: Expert warns that potential outbreak poses 'real risk' to US, CDC on alert

India, Feb. 1 -- Countries across Asia, and health officials in the US, are monitoring measures after India confirmed two human cases of Nipah virus. Both nurses, in West Bengal, are under surveillanc... Read More


sexual harassment case: School lecturer dismissed

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- The Himachal Pradesh Directorate of School Education has dismissed a government school lecturer from service after a departmental inquiry found charges of sexual harassment of a mino... Read More


PDP holds protest against attacks on Kashmiris in other states

Srinagar, Feb. 1 -- The PDP leaders and workers including women cadres today held a protest in Srinagar terming harassment of the Kashmiri students and shawl vendors unacceptable. Carrying placards an... Read More