The second sitting of the first session of the newly constituted 15th Haryana Vidhan Sabha, beginning from November 13, is likely to be a stormy affair, with the ruling BJP set to take on the main opposition party, the Congress,...

A Bill ensuring job security to over 1.2 lakh contractual staff of the Haryana Government till age of superannuation will be among several legislations to be brought before the proposed three-day Haryana Vidhan Sabha session beginning November 13. Sources said...

A statement from Fortis Hospitals said a team of doctors at the Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram performed a three-hour surgery to remove a ‘football-sized’ tumour that was compressing multiple vital organs

Farmers in Kohla village, Gohana, protested the installation of an oil pipeline from New Mundra in Gujarat to the IOCL refinery in Panipat, blocking the work site on Wednesday. The police detained 42 farmers, including leaders from various farmer organisations,...

The All-India Congress Committee (AICC) has dissolved the entire Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC). “The Congress president has approved the proposal to dissolve the entire state unit of the PCC, district presidents and block Congress committees of Himachal Pradesh Congress...

Residents of Kasauli cantonment town, who were living in the state before the HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972, was enacted, are demanding exemption from the law, as they are unable to purchase land without the permission of the...

Roadside parking in Mandi’s Khaliyar Vehicles parked on the sides of the road in Agriculture Colony in Khaliyar area, under the jurisdiction of the Mandi MC, are posing a lot of inconvenience to the commuters travelling in the area. This...

At the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Sydney, Australia, Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania highlighted the importance of strengthening parliamentary institutions through benchmarking, standards, and best practices. Addressing hundreds of representatives, including presiding officers from around the world, Pathania...

The resolution, which also expressed 'concern' over 'unilateral removal' of special status, was passed without any debate as the Speaker put it to voice vote amidst noisy scenes

Says Malik can bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir

Says it's sad the resolution did not term the abrogation illegal

A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces during the night in Margi area of Lolab in the north Kashmir district

Says water was not being allowed to stroll into Yamuna due to unauthorised construction at river banks

A statement from Fortis Hospitals said a team of doctors at the Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram performed a three-hour surgery to remove a ‘football-sized’ tumour that was compressing multiple vital organs

The move comes following a surprise inspection at the schools in Rajasthan and Delhi in September during which several lapses were found

For past two days, Delhi's AQI has been recorded at higher end of the 'very poor' range, with a reading of 373 at 9 am on Monday and 384 on Tuesday

With foggy season round the corner, a large number of vehicles are sans reflectors, rear lights and even registration plates. Ironically, trucks of the Municipal Corporation and other government departments, including garbage-lifting vehicles, do not have registration plates. While senior...

With the arrest of three persons, the city police on Wednesday busted a trans-border drug smuggling racket, leading to the seizure of 1kg heroin and 1 kg ‘ice’ (methamphetamine), a popular party drug. The contraband was smuggled from Pakistan through...

Bodies of three unidentified men were found from Kasur drain near Bainka village by the Bhikhiwind police here on Wednesday. One body was decomposed and the remaining two had injury marks. The bodies seemed to be of migrant labourers, but...

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria addressed a meeting of members of the village defence committees (VDCs) at DAV Senior Secondary School in Bhikhiwind today to know about the problems being faced by the people in border areas and said he...

Police initiate probe to find cause of blaze

47,269 kids sans Aadhaar cards

To ensure that people get clean and quality food, District Health Officer Dr Jatinder Bhatia and a food safety team inspected jaggery making units in Hariana town adjoining Hoshiarpur. During checking, officials found that old and spoiled jaggery was being...

Fire broke out at a house in the bustling Khodian Mohalla bazaar area on Tuesday morning. Household goods were destroyed in the fire that also claimed the life of a pet dog. The fire, believed to have started from a...

Acting tough not only against violators but also the enforcement machinery, the district administration has initiated prosecution proceedings against a nodal/ supervisory officer while 47 other officials have been put on notice for their failure to check farm fires in...

After the arrest of four suspects in the cases pertaining to petrol bomb attacks on Ludhiana Shiv Sena leaders Yogesh Bakshi and Harkirat Singh Khurana, the interrogation of the suspects had spilled the beans. The suspects had admitted before the...

The Ludhiana rural police claimed to have arrested a drug peddler wanted in a 900-kg poppy husk recovery case and seized Rs 2.15 lakh drug money and 20 kg of poppy husk from his possession. The suspect was identified as...

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal will administer oath of office and secrecy to newly-elected sarpanches of the state here on Friday. A state-level function will be held at the hi-tech cycle valley...

While farm fires continue to maintain a steady upward trend across the state, there has been a noticeable spike in the number of such cases during the late evening or night hours. This is because the farmers of the region...

The three-day 38th Convocation-2024 at the Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) here kick-started yesterday. S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEIT), Government of India, was the guest of honour. Manoj Ahuja, Chief Secretary...

Leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner (DC) office here, raising issues of alleged exploitation of farmers during paddy procurement and shortage and black-marketing of DAP fertiliser. They submitted a memorandum to the...

Punjabi month celebrations begin at Bhasha Bhawan

Time Capsule: Abraham Lincoln (became President on Nov 6, 1860)

Time Capsule: Jamnalal Bajaj (Nov 4, 1889)

Time Capsule: Dr Amartya Sen (Nov 3, 1933)

Time Capsule: Punjab Divas (Nov 1, 1966)

Devdutt Pattanaik has acquired the reputation of a scholar who scrutinises religious texts and traditions from a distance, but with compassion and sympathy. His gaze is always secular and critical, but never derogatory or even condescending. This time, he has...

HISTORIAN and food critic Pushpesh Pant, in ‘From the King’s Table to Street Food’, embarks on an appetising voyage through the historical and cultural influences that define Delhi’s culinary landscape. This delectable trip starts in the Indraprastha of yore, makes...

IN ‘The Third Eye of Indian Art: Aesthetics as Vedanta’, Harsha V Dehejia takes the reader through a journey of opening the trichakshu, or the third eye, to appreciate art. The book aims at understanding Indian art with an inward...

Rajiv Dogra, who was an accomplished professional diplomat, has after his retirement become a successful author focusing on India-Pakistan relations, among other subjects. His latest offering — ‘Autocrats: Charisma, Power, and Their Lives’ — is essentially an essay on the...

Photographer Sayali Goyal travels through rural India and captures the unnoticed

There is more to the quick-witted art collector than meets the eye

Thota Vaikuntam’s Delhi show is a reflection on his five-decade journey and the connection with his Telangana roots

Food is often used as the main ingredient in plays, engaging the audience in multi-sensory ways

The Andamans, with their unique blend of history, culture and natural beauty, offer an enriching experience. Whether you’re exploring the remnants of British colonialism, snorkelling amid vibrant coral reefs, or catching the sunset on a secluded beach, the islands promise...

A century-old house, Alleppey’s tourist appeal and Punjabi ‘jugaad’ — a story of hope amid the sinking feeling

Soak in the Spain less travelled — spectacular architecture, beaches, charming villages, and more

India may have unique challenges, but can learn a lot on how to conserve and manage heritage sites and cities

Photographers share expert tips to help you capture perfect moments

For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake. — Alfred Hitchcock In its 13th edition, the Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) is clearly getting bigger and better. The icing on the veritable feast,...

Biting into a mutton chop one pleasant evening, I got thinking about this delightful snack that eastern India revels in. A chop is not to be confused with the western lamb chop, or mutton chaap, or something indescribable called a...

There is an old saying, ‘Catch them young!’ This is the best way, we are told, to spot talent so that kids with promise can grow up to be stars. This is as true in the kitchen as on the...

Biting into a mutton chop one pleasant evening, I got thinking about this delightful snack that eastern India revels in. A chop is not to be confused with the western lamb chop, or mutton chaap, or something indescribable called a...

There is an old saying, ‘Catch them young!’ This is the best way, we are told, to spot talent so that kids with promise can grow up to be stars. This is as true in the kitchen as on the...

Every year, when the Durga Puja season arrives, we are bewildered by the mouth-watering temptations at different pandals. Pujo is celebrated with great gusto in West Bengal, Odisha and Assam, and also wherever the probasi Bengalis are domiciled. There is...

In this festive season, when sweet shops are lined with platters of laddoos, I am reminded of my village in western Uttar Pradesh. Laddoos were essential to every wedding feast and were served in pairs, or joda, before a meal...

Immigration is now a lively topic of sociological and political discussion and at the centre of theories about voting patterns and important policy considerations. Even advanced democracies such as the US, France, Canada and Britain have identified vote banks just...

On his 150th birth anniversary, remembering Dr Sam Higginbottom of Allahabad

Military courier flights serve as an air bridge between the operational areas and the communication centres or administrative bases located in the hinterland for transportation of personnel and stores. The reduction in travel time also affords an opportunity to troops...

In many ancient cultures, mythology and nature are deeply entwined. Ancient people followed what is today known as Paganism. They worshipped the elements which were strange and inexplicable to them to calm natural occurrences beyond their understanding. In Indian mythology,...

Health experts recommend wearing a loose petticoat beneath the saree to ease pressure on the skin

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are "healthy fats" and essential for human health.

A fire broke out in a house in Sector 5 on Monday afternoon, destroying all belongings on the first floor. The blaze quickly intensified, prompting a team of firefighters to respond with fire tenders. According to the fire department, the...

Researchers suggest that this treatment approach could be applied to various cancer types by focusing on the tumour microenvironment rather than the cancer cells themselves