Bonjour, Haryana! The French connection in govt schools
“Bonjour!” That’s how students at Government Senior Secondary School in Sector 19, Panchkula, greet their teacher, Anju Chahal, in unison as she steps into the Class...
Punjab
Mansa anti-drug activist’s killing: Accused arrested from Rajasthan; house bulldozed, shop torched
Hours after anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh, alias Jhota, was shot dead in Mansa, the police on Wednesday arrested the accused, a pharmacy owner, from Rajasthan even...
Mohali: Firing outside Cong leader’s house in Baltana
Unidentified assailants fired seven to eight rounds outside the house of Congress leader and property dealer Ram Kumar Chaudhary, 63, in Baltana, Zirakpur, around 2.17 am...
Shimla’s twin tunnel trouble: Cracks in 16 buildings force NHAI to halt drilling
Seventy-four-year-old advocate Satish Sharma and his family spent their life savings building their house in Shimla’s Sanjauli area. Today, they are spending sleepless nights watching fresh...
Tewari seeks resolution of 5 pending Chandigarh issues, some over 25 yrs old
The member of parliament (MP) Manish Tewari on Wednesday urged the administration to resolve five long-pending issues affecting city residents, alleging that officials had failed to...
Himachal sets up panel to reorganise districts after 54 years
Efforts to create new districts in Himachal Pradesh have gained momentum after the state government constituted a four-member commission headed by retired high court judge Dharam...
First NCC microlight aircraft lands in Kullu after decades of waiting
The first National Cadet Corps (NCC) microlight aircraft landed at Kullu Airport on Wednesday, marking a historic step towards establishing a dedicated flying training facility for...
Alliance overtures: BJP’s ‘silence’ keeps SAD (Punar Surjit) guessing
With the state assembly polls drawing closer, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) is struggling to firm up its political strategy, as its alliance overtures to...
Ludhiana: PAU scientist makes it to world’s top 2% for third year in a row
Bringing international recognition to Punjab Agricultural University, Rajinder Kumar Dhall, principal olericulturist in the department of vegetable science, has been named among the world’s top 2%...
Ludhiana: Anganwadi workers seek CM’s presence at Oct 26 meeting
Anganwadi workers submitted a memorandum to Ludhiana North MLA Madan Lal Bagga on Wednesday, urging the state government to ensure chief minister Bhagwant Mann attends their...