Punjab

Chandigarh, July 31 Sacred soil from Varanasi, the birthplace of Sant Guru Ravidas Ji Maharaj, which commenced its nationwide journey on July 29, will be accorded a ceremonial welcome by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and prominent saints upon its arrival at the Punjab border near Paradise Resort, Village Jharmari (near Lalru) at 10 a.m. on August 1. The sacred procession...
Chandigarh, July 31 Reinforcing its commitment to tackling drug addiction through a comprehensive approach, the Punjab government launched India’s first fellowship against substance abuse, the Leadership in Mental Health Programme (LMHP) in February 2026. Thirteen...

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Bollywood’s gearing up for a blockbuster August and honestly, you can feel the buzz building already. Three big films are set to hit the big screen, each bringing something different—patriotism, nostalgia, romance and that touch of grand spectacle everyone loves around Independence Day. The clash on August 14 is particularly exciting, with Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2 releasing on the...

Politics

Fatehgarh Sahib, July 31 In what appears to be unmistakable signs of unending factional strife, former Chief Minister and Jalandhar MP Charanjit Singh Channi’s conspicuous absence from the Congress’ booth‑level mass mobilization drive, “Har Booth Mazboot”, has laid bare the deepening cracks within the party. The sidelining of leaders perceived as Channi’s allies has only reinforced the perception of a...
Chandigarh, July 31 Bharatiya Janata Party Punjab President Kewal Singh Dhillon welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong warning against the paper leak mafia and the stringent anti-paper leak law passed by Parliament. He said the...
Ludhiana, July 31 Former President of the District Congress Committee, Ludhiana (Urban) and former Chairman of the Punjab Large Industrial Development Board, Pawan Dewan, has demanded that the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation issue a ‘White Paper’...
Chandigarh, July 31 The Sirsa MP, Former Union Minister, Congress General Secretary and Congress Working Committee (CWC) Member Kumari Selja alleged that corruption had become synonymous with the BJP government, citing the alleged ₹17.03-crore irregularities...