Punjab

Ludhiana, May 4 Punjab’s industrial hub, Ludhiana, is drowning in civic collapse. Behind the government’s hollow boasts of “world‑class infrastructure” lies a city gasping for the most basic necessity — a functioning sewerage system. The rot runs so deep that even elite colonies like Model Town are reduced to cesspools, with filthy backflow invading homes after the slightest drizzle. What...

Editor's Pick

Punjab’s power story this summer is shaping up to be a test of endurance — both for its infrastructure and its governance. On paper, the state boasts an availability of 15,555.47 MW from its mix of thermal, hydro, solar, central allocations, BBMB and independent power producers. But the reality is far less reassuring. Thermal plants rarely run at full throttle,...

Politics

Kolkata, May 4 BJP has secured an absolute mandate in West Bengal in the 2026 Assembly elections. By the timing of this report, leads showing the party at 195+ seats out of 293 declared, it has comfortably crossed the majority mark of 148 seats, ensuring its first-ever government in the state. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been reduced to under...