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‘Never seen destruction like this’: Even seasoned relief workers shaken by scale of Nepal disaster

Harteerath Singh of Gurgaon-based Hemkunt Foundation, who is currently in Rasuwa, said his organisation has worked in disasters across the globe since 2010, including the 2015 Nepal earthquake, Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines, Covid-19 pandemic and the recent floods in Punjab and Assam.

The Times of India · Sep 3

High Court quashes dismissal of Punjab cop over Lawrence Bishnoi interview

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reinstated Gursher Singh Sandhu as Deputy Superintendent of Police. His dismissal stemmed from a controversial interview with jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The court found the state could not justify dispensing with a regular departmental inquiry. Sandhu's reinstatement includes all consequential benefits from the…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Raghav Chadha's name deleted from Punjab voter roll, Rajya Sabha MP alleges 'political vendetta'

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha alleges political vendetta by the Punjab government. His name was marked as 'shifted' in the state's draft electoral roll. Chadha claims AAP-appointed officials are responsible for this action. He cites ECI guidelines for public representatives which were allegedly violated. The final electoral rolls will be…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

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School holiday tomorrow, September 3: Check state-wise update amid IMD's heavy rain forecast

School holiday tomorrow, September 3: Schools across India are not uniformly closed, despite heavy-rain warnings in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and parts of Uttar Pradesh. Any closure will depend on local authorities or individual schools. Punjab also faces planned school-bus disruptions in three districts, while several states may…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

School holiday tomorrow, September 2? Check latest state-wise update

School holiday September 2, 2026: Schools have not been declared closed nationwide due to rain, but students in several states are watching for local orders as the IMD forecasts continued rainfall and thunderstorms. Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha are among the regions where…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan’s Punjab, minority groups demand probe

A more than 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Punjab province was demolished in Siraj village, Narowal, on August 21. While minority groups have alleged deliberate demolition and encroachment, the Evacuee Trust Property Board has maintained that the temple collapsed due to torrential rains. Calls have now grown for an investigation…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan’s Punjab

A historic Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province was demolished on August 21. Minority groups allege religious zealots targeted the site for adjacent madrassa land. The government claims torrential rains caused the temple's collapse. Demands for an investigation and restoration have been triggered by the incident. Local Hindu leaders express…

The Times of India · Sep 1

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Over 100-year-old temple demolished in Pakistan's Punjab province

An ancient Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province was reportedly demolished. Local groups claim religious zealots destroyed the structure for seminary land. Government officials stated the old temple collapsed due to heavy rains. Minority bodies have urged the Punjab government to take action. They also requested the restoration of the…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

BJP to contest all 117 assembly seats on own strength in Punjab: Satish Poonia

The BJP will contest all 117 Punjab assembly seats alone. This decision rules out any alliance for the upcoming state elections. The party's leadership has conveyed this direct message to state units. Former chief minister Amarinder Singh and Sunil Jakhar's views differ from this mandate. The BJP plans a dedicated…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

School holiday tomorrow, September 1, 2026: Check state-wise holiday status amid heavy rain

School holiday tomorrow, September 1: Students and parents are checking whether schools will remain closed as heavy rainfall continues to affect several parts of India. Satna has already announced a school closure, while Uttarakhand and other rain-affected regions are relying on district-level decisions. The IMD has warned of heavy to…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Who Was Manjeet Kaur? Punjabi Instagram Influencer Dies Weeks After Alleged Abduction and Arson Attack

Chandigarh Police are investigating the death of Instagram creator Manjeet Kaur, who died after an alleged abduction and arson attack.

International Business Times UK · Aug 30

Condolence visit to Sajjan Kumar triggers political storm; BJP seeks explanation from 3 MPs: Sources

BJP national president Nitin Nabin expressed displeasure over three Delhi MPs visiting Sajjan Kumar's residence. The party sought an explanation from the MPs for this politically sensitive visit. Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon condemned the gesture as an insult to victims. Senior BJP leader H S Phoolka also strongly…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Pakistan in the dark again: 4,000 MW shortfall and fuel failures unleash crippling blackouts

Pakistan’s electricity crisis has worsened as the nationwide power shortfall exceeds 4,000 MW, triggering longer outages across several regions. Lahore and Punjab are facing two to three hours of load-shedding, while LESCO’s deficit has crossed 1,200 MW. Falling power generation, network tripping and an undelivered RLNG vessel are adding pressure,…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Will connect 1 crore women with Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the state government's ambitious plan to enroll one crore women under the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna, with a recent disbursement of Rs 181.50 crore to 5.30 lakh beneficiaries. Mann also criticized 'modern-day masands' and the Shiromani Akali Dal, accusing them of misleading people and…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

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The Economic Times · Aug 28

Punjab government imposes one-year ban on manufacture, sale and storage of analogue paneer

Punjab has banned non-dairy paneer for one year across the state. The Food and Drug Administration issued the prohibition order citing public health concerns. This ban prohibits manufacture, storage, and sale of analogue paneer. Food business operators must adhere to dairy-based paneer standards. Strict legal action will follow any violations…

Times Life · Aug 28

India's Grassland Birds Are Disappearing Faster Than Any Other Species, And Most Indians Have Never Seen Them

The Birds Nobody PhotographsAsk any Indian wildlife photographer what they shoot most and you will hear tigers, leopards, kingfishers. The grasslands barely register. Yet India's semi-arid and dry grassland belt, stretching across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and the Deccan plateau, holds a suite of bird species found nowhere else on…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Punjab govt employees strike: OPD services disrupted across hospitals over pending demands

Government hospital OPD services in Punjab are impacted by a statewide employee strike. Employees protest the Punjab government over long-pending demands for regularization and benefits. They seek pension implementation and payment of pending Dearness Allowance installments. The Chief Minister has repeatedly postponed meetings with protesting employee representatives. Employees threaten to…

Times Life · Aug 27

Indian Transition Dressing Tricks: Layering, Draping and Dupatta Styling Tips Western Guides Miss

The Dupatta as a Temperature Regulator, Not an AccessoryWestern guides treat the scarf as decoration. Indian women have always used the dupatta as a functional thermal layer, one that can be added, removed, or repositioned mid-event without disrupting an outfit. A cotton dupatta over a kurta reads as casual in…

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The Economic Times · Aug 26

Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dala leads opium for weapons smuggling racket into Canada via Delhi

Crime branch uncovered a drug racket using opium for weapons in Canada. Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill led this smuggling network. Opium was exchanged for weapons smuggled across the Punjab border. Four traffickers were arrested after seizing over 5,800 grams of opium. This operation financed the activities of the Khalistan…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

BSP to contest Punjab assembly polls alone, no alliance with any party: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati reviewed party organisation and mass base expansion efforts in Punjab. She emphasised fielding honest candidates for upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The BSP will contest the Punjab elections independently, without any electoral alliances or compromises. This strategy aims to boost party morale…

The Times of India · Aug 25

Five labourers gunned down at construction site in Pakistan's Balochistan

Five labourers from Pakistan’s Punjab province were shot dead at a construction site in Balochistan’s Pishin district, a provincial government official said Tuesday, according to news agency PTI.

Newslaundry · Aug 25

Bhagwant Mann’s OSD sends notice to media outlets over ‘baseless’ reports on ‘nexus’

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s officer on special duty, Rajbir Singh Ghuman, has sent a notice to several media platforms and tech intermediaries to take down alleged defamatory content against him.

Times Life · Aug 25

Siwalik Hills Fossils Reveal the Prehistoric Megafauna That Lived Alongside India's Earliest Ancestors

The Hills Named After ShivaThe Siwalik Hills stretch in a long arc from Pakistan through northern India and into Nepal, running along the base of the Himalayan range. The name comes from Shiva, "Siva" in Sanskrit, and the range was once thought to be the matted hair of the god…

Times Life · Aug 24

Sivatherium: The Prehistoric Giant Giraffid That Roamed India Before Humans Hunted It to Extinction

What Sivatherium Actually WasSivatherium giganteum stood roughly two metres at the shoulder and is estimated to have weighed between 1,200 and 1,250 kilograms, making it the largest giraffid known to science. For scale, a modern giraffe averages around 800 kilograms. Sivatherium carried four ossicones on its skull: two large, palmate…

Times Life · Aug 24

The Indian Heritage Trail in Kenya: How a Railway Built a Diaspora That Never Left

The Line That Cost 2,500 LivesBetween 1896 and 1901, the British colonial government shipped roughly 32,000 workers from India, most of them from Punjab and Gujarat, to build a railway across 900 kilometres of East African terrain. They called it the Uganda Railway. Winston Churchill, who visited the finished line…

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