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Punjab, Hry under grip of dense fog, cold wave

AS COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVAIL, KARNAL INSTITUTE ISSUES ADVISORY FOR DAIRY FARMERS

Panchayat secy arrested for taking ₹20K bribe

The Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) arrested panchayat secretary Prithvi Singh, posted at the BDPO office in Moonak of Sangrur district, for accepting a bribe of ₹20,000.

Chouhan ‘ignoring’ farmer leaders, say protesting unions

Protesting farmer leaders on Wednesday slammed Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for meeting farmers of poll-bound Delhi while ‘ignoring’ the struggle of the cultivators stationed at the Punjab-Haryana border for the past 11 months.

SAD panel to take call on Sukhbir's resignation at January 10 meeting

Party delegation calls on Takht jathedar, apprise him of 'legal hurdles' being faced to recast SAD under supervision of 7-member panel

Hargobindpur MC chief escapes unhurt after assailants open fire

Police Say Efforts Are On To Track The Attackers

India, Maldives Eye Defence Cooperation

Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon on Wednesday reaffirmed the readiness of the two countries to enhance ties to a \"comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership\", and reviewed various elements of defence cooperation to boost the capability of the Maldives National Defence Force.

Oppn, BJP spar in 1st ‘one poll’ panel meet

Members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) backed two bills on simultaneous polls in India and said they reflected the people's will even as the Congress-led Opposition argued that the move violated the tenets of parliamentary democracy and made states subservient to the Centre as the first meeting of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) examining the contentious legislation kicked off on Wednesday.

We Need To Talk About Young Girls' Food Depression

Actor Rakul Preet Singh expresses concern over how a number of young girls are becoming anorexic and bulimic to meet tough beauty standards

Facts over fear: All about causes, symptoms and prevention of HMPV

China is currently facing another respiratory virus, exactly five years after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

Patients deserve not just expertise but also docs' empathy: Dr Behera

\"A good physician treats the disease, a great physician treats the patient who has the disease,\" said chief guest Dr Digambar Behera in his inaugural address while quoting William Osler, the \"father of modern medicine\", to imbibe the value of empathy and patient care among young doctors.

PU Honours Top 5 Patents At IP Award Ceremony

Panjab University (PU) hosted an Intellectual Property (IP) award ceremony on Tuesday to honour the top five patents fetched by PU inventors in the financial year 2023-24.

UT Introduces Olympic Values Programme in Government Schools

The Initiative Is Aimed at Boosting Sports Culture at the Grassroots Level in the City

Passengers suffer as contractual bus staff continue strike in Mohali

Passengers in Chandigarh and Mohali were on the receiving end on the second day of the strike by the contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and PEPSU Road Transport Corporation (PRTC).

Audit Captures CCTV Renting Issues in Chancellor's PU Visit

The Varsity Rented Five Cameras for ₹65k, Which Could Have Been Purchased for Around ₹76k

Unchecked Construction in Lal Dora: A Threat to Mohali Villages

In the absence of building bylaws for Lal Dora, many high-rises, commercial structures have cropped up

Mercury Dives by 7 Notches as Fog Cover Blocks Sunlight

The sunny respite over the past two days was short-lived as dense fog between Monday night and Tuesday morning caused the day temperature to plunge by seven notches.

Traffic brought to a crawl as cops seal UT-Mohali borders

Commuters were put through sheer hardship as the borders between Mohali and Chandigarh were sealed in anticipation of Qaumi Insaaf Morcha's march towards the Punjab chief minister's residence on Tuesday.

4 Cops Hurt as Armed Protesters Launch Attack

Sector-II SHO among injured as protesters open attack after being stopped near the Sector-43 ISBT while marching to Punjab CM's house

City to get new mayor on Jan 24

The date is finally out. Chandigarh will get its next mayor, along with the senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor, on January 24.

Home Ministry Rechristens UT Adviser's Post as Chief Secretary

In a significant development, the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has abolished the post of the adviser to the UT administrator, replacing it with \"chief secretary\".

Djokovic: At his happy hunting ground, with an old foe in tow

The Serbian has worked with Becker, Agassi and Ivanisevic. In Murray he has access to the mind of a master tactician

Building collapse wake-up call for UT: Engg experts

The collapse of the 60-year-old Mehfil restaurant building in Sector 17-C is a \"wake-up call\" for the UT administration to conduct a structural audit of all commercial buildings in Chandigarh that are over 50 years old, say engineering experts.

Neeraj to star in a world javelin event in India

India's two-time Olympic medallist and reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra will be the star attraction in a marquee international javelin tournament at home later this year, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) said on Tuesday.

Shooter Tomar finds fresh high after domestic double

Varun Tomar's dream of representing India at the Paris Olympics was crushed when he lost in the domestic selection trials to pick the final squad.

Trump certified as 2024 election winner, set to become President

America's capital woke up to heavy snow and freezing temperatures on Monday.

Indian hockey players bonding with the best in relaunched HIL

Skipper Sumit Walmiki and Australian Tim Brand walked to the dugout, shared a laugh and high-fived after Hyderabad Toofans' practice. Nearby, an awe-struck Amandeep Lakra was listening with rapt attention to Gonzalo Peillat as Germany's drag-flick legend gave the Indian youngster tips to take PCs.

Ruling party to start process to pick successor

The process to select the successor of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will commence this week, but that person will face the twin challenges of a severely tarnished Liberal Party brand as well as the prospect of facing a confidence vote almost immediately into their tenure.

The Tech Giant Also Plans To Train 10 Mn People In AI Skills In India By 2030

The Tech Giant Also Plans To Train 10 Mn People In AI Skills In India By 2030

Capex allocation likely to rise 10% for roads, railways

The Centre proposes to keep its focus on rapid infrastructure growth in the next financial year, with plans to push capex allocation for the ministries of road transport and highways, and railways in the upcoming budget by up to 10%, two persons aware of the development said.

Bharatpol will help bring fugitives to justice, says Shah

Bharatpol and systems introduced under the three new criminal laws will empower Indian law enforcement agencies to \"bring fugitives to justice\", Union home minister Amit Shah said at the launch of the new platform on Tuesday.