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HC pulls up Haryana officer, puts 3-month salary on hold

Chandigarh, March 18 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered withholding of salary of a top Haryana bureaucrat for three months in the case of alleged delay of compassionate financial assista... Read More


Jalandhar, Mohali to host Asian Champions Trophy: Hockey Punjab chief

Jalandhar, March 18 -- Jalandhar and Mohali will jointly host the Asian Champions Trophy in October-November, Hockey Punjab president Nitin Kohli said on Tuesday. "It will also give Jalandhar new reco... Read More


When joy becomes simple, life becomes extraordinary

India, March 18 -- One morning, as I padded from 66 into 67, a warm cup of tea brought surprising clarity. I realised that this phase of life is not about counting years but about finally understandin... Read More


Punjab directs teachers to join drug census, unions cry foul

SANGRUR, March 18 -- The Punjab school education department has directed district authorities to mobilise teachers and office staff as enumerators for the state's upcoming first drug and socio-economi... Read More


Rs.572-cr NHM funds released to Punjab in FY 25-26: Nadda

Ludhiana, March 18 -- During the 2025-26 fiscal, funds to the tune of Rs.572.66 crore have been released to Punjab, Union health minister JP Nadda told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Responding to a ques... Read More


PM-Kisan beneficiaries see 51% dip in Punjab

Patiala, March 18 -- The number of beneficiaries under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi has declined by 51% in Punjab over the past six years, the Centre told Lok Sabha on Tuesday. From 23.01 lakh beneficiar... Read More


Suspension of 8 LS MPs' revoked, lawmakers commit to decorum

New Delhi, March 18 -- Lok Sabha lawmakers on Tuesday committed to maintaining dignified conduct to uphold decorum in the House as Speaker Om Birla revoked the suspension of eight Opposition MPs. Parl... Read More


Guj panel backs UCC for marriage, adoption

Ahmedabad, March 18 -- The high-level committee constituted to explore the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Gujarat submitted its report to chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday, ... Read More


UT SSP gets one-year extension

Chandigarh, March 18 -- The Centre has approved a one-year extension for Chandigarh senior superintendent of police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur. According to an order issued by the department of personnel a... Read More


Two killed in hit-and-run cases in Mohali

Mohali, March 18 -- Two persons have lost their lives in separate hit-and-run incidents in Zirakpur and on Mohali's Sector 70-71 road, police said on Tuesday. Both mishaps took place on Saturday morni... Read More