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Two held for youth's murder, pistols seized

Kapurthala, Aug. 15 -- Three days after two motorcycle-borne men allegedly shot dead a 24-year-old youth over personal rivalry in Kapurthala's Bishanpur Jattan village on Tuesday night, police arreste... Read More


Ontario cuts social assistance to those on temporary visa

Toronto, Aug. 15 -- As anti-immigrant sentiment continues to resonate in Canada, the country's most populous province is cutting off access to social assistance to those in the country illegally or on... Read More


Bullet hits police SUV outside ex-jathedar Giani Raghbir's house

AMRITSAR, Aug. 15 -- A bullet hit the bonnet of a Punjab Police SUV deployed as part of a security detail parked outside the residence of former Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh in Amritsar's P... Read More


Village defence guard kills colleague, injures another

Jammu, Aug. 15 -- One Village Defence Guard (VDG) member was killed and another critically injured after a fellow VDG member allegedly opened fire on them following a scuffle in Jammu and Kashmir's Ud... Read More


NIA nabs 3 in IED explosion at Nalagarh police station

Shimla, Aug. 15 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested three accused in connection with the improvised explosive device (IED) explosion that occurred on January 1, 2026 at about 9.40a... Read More


Two Himachal Home Guards honoured with Prez Police Medals

Shimla, Aug. 15 -- Two Himachal Pradesh Home Guard personnel were awarded Presidential Medals for distinguished and meritorious service on the occasion of Independence Day 2026. Honorary Company Comma... Read More


7 dead, 3 trapped in latest Himalayan project mishap

Dehradun/ New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Seven workers were confirmed dead and three remained trapped inside a flooded, under-construction hydropower tunnel in Chamoli late on Friday, more than 24 hours after ... Read More


No Kishau dam MoU unless BBMB arrears cleared: Sukhu

Shimla, Aug. 15 -- Cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh will not be signing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the 422 MW Kishau multipurpose hydro project unless neighbouring states file affidavits ... Read More


Omar: Kashmiri Pandits' security in Valley must not be overlooked

Srinagar, Aug. 15 -- Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that threats to employees from the minority community should be taken very seriously. Omar was referring to recent th... Read More


Digital currency-based food subsidy transfer system launched in UT

Chandigarh, Aug. 15 -- Union minister for agriculture, farmers' welfare and rural development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday launched the central bank digital currency (CBDC)-based direct benefit tra... Read More