Shimla: The Shimla Summer Festival 2026 will now be held from June 8 to 12 at The Ridge, deputy commissioner and festival committee chairman Anupam Kashyap announced on Thursday. The dates were revised due to upcoming panchayati raj elections and ongoing administrative commitments.The five-day festival will feature theme-based activities to boost visitor engagement, with cultural…
Shimla: The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday attended the concluding session of a 10-day Congress training workshop for district presidents from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir at Gupt Ganga in Kangra.Gandhi arrived at Gaggal airport in the morning, where he was received by Himachal Pradesh chief minister…
Amritsar Police also recovered four sophisticated pistols and five live cartridges from their possession, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Punjab Police on Thursday busted a cross-border drug and arms smuggling network, arresting two accused and seizing 4.108 kg of heroin.Amritsar Police also recovered four sophisticated pistols and five live…
Jasbir Singh (File Photo) NEW DELHI: The Punjab and Haryana high court has granted bail to a Punjab-based YouTuber who was arrested last year on allegations of spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Justice Vinod S Bhardwaj allowed the bail plea, noting gaps in the prosecution’s case at this stage. The court cited “arguable issues…
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday said it will first examine the maintainability of a public interest litigation (PIL) and the credibility of the petitioner before considering the constitutional validity of Punjab’s Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, the anti-sacrilege law.The PIL came up for hearing before a…
Patiala: A bomb threat email sent to a private school in Patiala on Wednesday turned out to be a hoax, but not before triggering panic and evacuation of students, police said.The school informed police immediately after receiving the email warning of a blast. Classes were suspended and students were sent home as a precaution.Police teams…
CHANDIGARH: Start with doubt. Test the evidence. Challenge assumptions. Check your bias. Don’t rush to conclusions.These are the key lessons Punjab Police drew from the 1957 critically acclaimed Hollywood movie ’12 Angry Men’ for the training of 200 sub-inspectors of the force’s Bureau of Investigation who passed out in Jan.The bureau presented these lessons during…
CHANDIGARH: In the wake of Mumbai incident where four family members died allegedly after consuming watermelon, the food safety wing of the UT health dept launched a safety drive on Wednesday. Officials conducted random sampling of watermelons from 10 locations across the city to address growing public concern.The wing has also started tests in its…
CHANDIGARH: A recent survey conducted at the PGI has unveiled a severe burnout crisis among resident doctors, the backbone of the institution’s healthcare delivery. The study, which surveyed 462 residents across 38 departments, reveals that the gruelling work culture – marked by extreme hours and chronic fatigue – is pushing many of these medical professionals…
Sonipat: Thousands of wheat sacks were left exposed at Kharkhoda grain market and soaked in an unexpected spell of rain on Wednesday, triggering concern among farmers and traders over procurement and lifting delays.Market stakeholders blamed an acute shortage of transport vehicles and delayed lifting. Mandi association president Naresh Kumar acknowledged inadequate transportation arrangements had aggravated…
