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CM Mann forms 3-member panel to oversee flood relief ops

Chandigarh, Aug. 30 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday constituted a high-powered committee comprising three top officers of the state to supervise the relief and rescue operations in the flood... Read More


Patiala on the edge, Ambala flooded

Ambala/Patiala, Aug. 30 -- After heavy rainfall in its catchment areas in the Shivalik region, the Tangri river started overflowing in Ambala Cantonment on Friday morning, breaking an embankment along... Read More


Pong water level drops by 2 ft, still above danger mark

Jalandhar, Aug. 30 -- The water level in the Pong Dam reservoir receded by two feet in the past 48 hours, but it was still one foot above the danger mark, signalling little respite for mand areas (low... Read More


School enrolments in state's govt schools drop by 1.5 lakh

Ludhiana, Aug. 30 -- Government schools in Punjab have recorded a worrying decline in enrolment, with more than 1.5 lakh fewer students on the rolls this year compared to the last session, according t... Read More


Retreat ceremony suspended at Hussainiwala check post

Ferozepur, Aug. 30 -- The daily retreat ceremony at the Hussainiwala Joint Check Post (JCP) on the India-Pakistan border in Ferozepur district was temporarily suspended on Friday due to massive floodi... Read More


Punjabi University VC, registrar among 4 booked for sacrilege

Patiala, Aug. 30 -- Patiala police on Friday booked Punjabi University vice-chancellor Dr Jagdeep Singh and other staff members for sacrilege over 'disrespectful' disposal of copies of 'error-ridden' ... Read More


Principal booked for sexually harassing staff

Karnal, Aug. 30 -- The Ambala police have registered a case against the principal of an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) under charges of sexual harassment, insulting modesty of a woman and others ... Read More


Hathnikund restaurant failed due to poor planning: CAG

Chandigarh, Aug. 30 -- The construction of a restaurant near Hathnikund barrage rest house in Yamunanagar without a prior firm plan of its utilisation and lack of consultation with tourism department ... Read More


Ayushmann-Sara film disrupted after chaos erupts, crew member assaulted

India, Aug. 30 -- Tension broke out during the shooting of the Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan-starrer Pati Patni Aur Woh 2 in Prayagraj's Civil Lines area on Wednesday. A video surfaced showing ... Read More


Bride-to-be Selena Gomez gives a peek into her bachelorette bash

India, Aug. 30 -- It's party time for Swifties and Selenators! After her bestie - singer Taylor Swift - announced her engagement to footballer Travis Kelce, Selena Gomez is getting into the pre-weddin... Read More