Rohtak: The vice chancellor of Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences (PBDUHS), Rohtak, issued show-cause notices on Friday to two examiners from the department of oral surgery of its constituent dental college. The notices sought an explanation within seven days why they should not be removed from answer sheet evaluation duties and other…
BATHINDA: Irked over the theft of motors used to draw water in fields, residents of Pakhi Kalan village in Faridkot district found a unique way to draw the attention of the police and the alleged thieves to their plight. The residents put up a banner with a fervent appeal to motor thieves.“With folded hands, we…
Chandigarh: Despite visible social progress, women in Punjab continue to face significant barriers in entering and remaining in the workforce. Fewer women participate in the labour market than the national average, and those who do are more likely to be unemployed, according to Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data.The report shows…
Chandigarh: Alongside its continuing battle against drug abuse, Punjab is grappling with high prevalence of HIV. At nearly 1.2% it has one of the highest HIV sero-positivity rates in the country, nearly three times the national average of 0.4%.According to health ministry’s 2025-26 report, over 3.5 crore tests were conducted under National AIDS Control Programme…
Amritsar: Security forces in Punjab are on alert after bomb threats were sent to five temples on Thursday — Durgiana Temple in Amritsar, Mukteshwar Dham in Pathankot, Devi Talab Mandir in Jalandhar, Bathinda’s Maiserkhana Temple and Kali Mata Mandir in PatialaThe threat email was received by the control room of Punjab secretariat in Chandigarh.Arun Khanna,…
Councillors unanimously endorsed Sarabjit Singh Samana at a meeting with MLA Kulwant Singh, citing his experience and leadership to drive development in the city AAP councillors meet MLA, vouches for Sarabjit Samana as next Mayor. Councillors supporting MLA Kulwant Singh unanimously said that Sarabjit Samana should be made mayor. They believe that under Samana’s leadership,…
Chandigarh: Joint municipal commissioner Inder Jeet Thursday directed officials to expedite the NAKSHA pilot project aimed at digitising land and ownership records in selected village abadi areas, stressing strict adherence to timelines.At a review meeting attended by officials of the state project management unit (SPMU) and junior engineers, progress of field surveys, record preparation and…
Shimla: At a time when the 2026 National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) paper leak scandal has shattered the trust of lakhs of medical aspirants, the trial in Himachal Pradesh’s 2006 Combined Pre-Medical Test (CPMT) paper leak case remains pending even after 20 years — stuck at the evidence-recording stage.A Shimla trial court has again ordered day-to-day…
Chandigarh: After three unsuccessful attempts to find takers, the municipal corporation (MC) has revised tender conditions and floated a fresh bid to run the Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste plant under a revenue model, hoping to finally attract bidders.The changes follow a pre-bid meeting convened to understand why firms stayed away from earlier tenders. “Based…
A vehicle impounded in the drive Chandigarh: Stepping up its drive against encroachments and unauthorised vending, the municipal corporation’s enforcement wing Thursday carried out citywide operations, impounded vehicles, cleared public spaces and issued 63 challans.At the Fun Republic parking in Manimajra, six illegally parked vehicles were impounded and the area was cleared to improve access…
