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UT mayor proposes nat'L urban parl at Rishikesh conference

Chandigarh, June 5 -- City mayor Saurabh Joshi on Thursday moved a resolution seeking the establishment of a "National Urban Parliament of India (NUPI)" during the all India mayors council meeting hel... Read More


19-year-old youth acquitted in rape case as victim turns hostile

Chandigarh, June 5 -- A local court on Wednesday acquitted a 19-year-old boy accused of raping and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old victim. The court noted that during the trial, the complainant as w... Read More


'Khalsa tax' row: Himachal CM speaks to Punjab counterpart

Shimla/Patiala, June 5 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has taken up the issue of Himachal Pradesh-registered vehicles being subjected to an unauthorised "Khalsa tax" upon entering Punjab with... Read More


Low HPV vax coverage threatens Punjab's fight against cervical cancer

Patiala, June 5 -- Over three months after the Punjab government rolled out its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, with a target to cover 3.11 lakh girls aged 14, only 26,339 have receiv... Read More


Two killed in Jhajjar mishap

Rohtak, June 5 -- Two bikers were killed after a sand-laden dumper overturned on their bike near Birdhana Mor of Jhajjar on Thursday. Deceased Mahipal (34) and Vinod (50), both residents of Jhajjar, w... Read More


Over 5,000 register at Kurukshetra job fest

Karnal, June 5 -- BJP's Haryana president Archana Gupta on Thursday said the Kurukshetra model of skill training and other development works being carried out by MP Naveen Jindal would set an example ... Read More


Narrow escape for BJP leader in firing

Gurdaspur, June 5 -- BJP leader Vijay Soni on Thursday said he had a narrow escape after masked, motorcycle-borne gunmen opened fire at his petrol pump at Dera Baba Nanak. Soni, who serves as the conv... Read More


Nabin's 1st Punjab visit to boost BJP's election preparedness

Chandigarh, June 5 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin will undertake a three-day visit to Punjab from June 19, marking his first official trip to the state after taking cha... Read More


Complete census Phase 1 within deadline: Punjab chief secretary

CHANDIGARH, June 5 -- The state-level census coordination committee (SLCCC) on Thursday reviewed the progress of Phase 1 of Census 2027-- Houselisting and Housing Census operations at a meeting chaire... Read More


Rain returns with relief, orange alert today as well

Chandigarh, June 5 -- After sweltering heat during the day, a fresh Western Disturbance triggered thunderstorms and rain in isolated areas across Punjab and Haryana on Thursday in the evening, bringin... Read More