Shimla: The central govt has notified two improved potato varieties – Kufri Abhedya and Kufri Ruby – developed by the ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI), Shimla, marking a major milestone in potato research.The notification, published in the Gazette of India on July 8, allows production, certification and sale of quality seeds of these varieties in…
Chandigarh: Haryana has advanced 21 of the Centre’s 28 priority deregulation reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business, with six reforms already approved and 15 under implementation, chief secretary Anurag Rastogi said while reviewing the second phase of the ‘Compliance Reduction and Deregulation Exercise’ on Monday.Chairing a high-level review meeting, Rastogi directed all…
Punjab secured 22nd place in NITI Aayog’s inaugural Investment Friendliness Index. The state performed below average in government policy and financial health metrics (Image enhanced with AI) CHANDIGARH: Punjab has ranked 22nd in NITI Aayog’s inaugural Investment Friendliness Index 2026, performing below national average in resources, govt policy, and financial health.Released Friday, the index assessed…
Bathinda: With the southwest monsoon remaining subdued over the plains of northwest India for the past week, rainfall deficiency has deepened in Punjab and Haryana even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a revival of monsoon activity from Monday.Punjab has recorded a 41% rainfall deficit between June 1 and July 19, up from 39%…
Hisar: Residents of Hansi’s Sector-5 have threatened to launch an indefinite dharna from July 21 if the Haryana govt fails to assure them of a permanent solution to the drinking water crisis within the next two days. Protesting under the banner of the HUDA Welfare Association, they alleged that 10-12 acres in Sector-3, originally earmarked…
As part of the All India Congress Committee’s nationwide “Chattron Ki Gunj” campaign, the NSUI organised a student interaction programme, Chattra Samvidhan Samvad, at the Chandigarh Pradesh Congress Committee office on Sunday Chandigarh: Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari on Sunday dedicated six newly constructed lanes in Deep Complex, Hallomajra, to residents. The project was executed using…
JHAJJAR: Four people died in Haryana’s Jhajjar district on Monday after entering a well to rescue a calf, with police suspecting toxic gas caused the deaths.The incident took place in Munimpur village, where a calf had fallen into a well. According to preliminary information, the men entered the well one after another in an attempt…
Panchkula: The anti-narcotics cell of Panchkula police has arrested a truck driver and seized 22kg of poppy husk (chura post) allegedly brought from Rajasthan for local distribution.The accused, Gurcharan Singh alias Guddu (60), a resident of Pinjore, was produced before a court, which remanded him in police custody for five days.DCP (crime and traffic) Amrinder…
Panchkula: Drinking water shortage and poor drainage during the monsoon emerged as the biggest civic issues raised by residents during the first public hearing and ward committee meeting of ward number 17 SundayThe meeting witnessed participation from a large number of residents, who highlighted various civic issues and submitted suggestions for improving basic amenities in…
UP defeated Chhattisgarh Fighters by 68 runs in the final to lift the cup Chandigarh: UP Challengers clinched the 6th Wheelchair Cricket Championship 2026 title, defeating Chhattisgarh Fighters by 68 runs in the final at Panjab University Sunday.Batting first, UP Challengers posted 153/4 in 15 overs, with Hublal scoring an unbeaten 63 and Jaydev Yadav…
