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Weather improves in J&K; rain, snow likely during weekend: MeT

Srinagar, March 18 -- Weather improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday amid predictions by the meteorological centre of more rains and snowfall for the next few days which may coincide with the up... Read More


Jalandhar MC razes 'illegal' portion of hotel

Jalandhar, March 18 -- The Jalandhar municipal corporation on Tuesday demolished a portion of the hotel owned by Chopra Hotels Private Limited, an entity associated with the Punjab Kesari group. The d... Read More


HC gives Rs.99L relief to minor girl disabled after electrocution

Chandigarh, March 18 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has awarded Rs.99 lakh compensation to a 10-year-old girl, who was gravely injured at the age of six by the live wire in Ateli area of Mahendr... Read More


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