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Four injured in explosion in Amritsar-Howrah Mail coach
As per Government Railway Police (GRP) officials, the explosion on Amritsar-Howrah Mail train seems to have been caused by firecrackers stuffed in a bucket.

Updated on Nov 04, 2024 07:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Patiala
Ludhiana: VB nabs sub-inspector for taking ₹15,000 bribe
Officials said that SI Mandeep Singh, posted as in-charge of Nabipur police post, which falls under the Sirhind police station in Fatehgarh Sahib district, was arrested following a complaint by a Ludhiana resident

Updated on Oct 31, 2024 06:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Fatehgarh Sahib college gets NMC nod for 50 MBBS seats
With this, the state has 11 private colleges from this session against the four government institutions. Out of the total 1,550 MBBS seats in Punjab, private institutions have 850 seats.

Updated on Sep 11, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Punjab origin athlete to represent Canada in Paris Olympics
Jessica Gaudreault will be a part of Canada’s water polo team at the Paris Olympics 2024. Born in Ottawa, Canada, Jessica will be the national team goalkeeper

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 05:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Need more AAP MPs to raise Punjab’s voice in House: Chadha
According to AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, he has been raising issues concerning Punjab but more partners (MPs) are needed to amplify the voice.

Updated on May 28, 2024 08:20 AM IST
BJP announces Gejja Ram Valmiki as candidate from Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha seat
With this, the saffron party has declared candidates for all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, which are scheduled to vote in the seventh and the last phase on June 1

Updated on May 11, 2024 07:56 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Vote for GP if you want your voice to reach Parliament: Bhagwant Mann
In Fatehgarh Sahib, where he held a road show in favour of AAP nominee Gurpreet Singh GP, the Punjab CM said that GP is a down-to-earth person, he hails from a poor background and if elected to power, he will take the voice of the poor to the Parliament.

Updated on May 03, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana/phagwara
Trespass, extortion charges: HC stays proceedings against DSP, seeks response from Punjab Police
The Punjab and Haryana high court has sought an affidavit from Fatehgarh Sahib senior superintendent of police (SSP) on findings recorded by the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) in a case involving a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), Ramandeep Singh

Updated on Apr 12, 2024 08:34 AM IST
Punjab deputy CLP leader Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal quits Congress, joins AAP
After ex-Congress MLA from Bassi Pathana Gurpreet Singh GP, Dr Chabbewal is the second prominent Congress leader to join the AAP in a week in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections

Updated on Mar 15, 2024 12:16 PM IST
Union ministers assure farmers to ‘study framework’ for guaranteed MSP
During the marathon meeting that went on late into night, the farmers remained adamant that the Centre fulfill their demands immediately. This, even as the ministers tried to get across the point that it is not conducive at the moment as the Lok Sabha election schedule could be announced any time now, which would bring into force the model code of conduct as a result of which the government can’t announce policy decisions.

Updated on Feb 17, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Ludhiana: Concrete lining work begins at Khanna canal
97.48 km long Khanna distributary, originating from Samrala Major of Bhakra main line, covers an area of 72,202 acres and has a capacity of 175 cusecs of water

Published on Sep 09, 2023 10:52 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
₹285 cr released for flood relief in Punjab, says minister Jimpa
Punjab revenue, rehabilitation and disaster management minister Bram Shanker Jimpa on Saturday said that chief minister Bhagwant Mann has released ₹285.32 crore to all 23 districts of Punjab to compensate the flood damage till August 31

Updated on Sep 03, 2023 12:10 AM IST
Punjab CM gives cheques for ₹1 cr each to kin of armymen killed in Ladakh mishap
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday handed over cheques for ₹1 crore each as financial assistance to family members of two armymen killed in a road accident in Ladakh Leh on August 19

Updated on Aug 28, 2023 01:09 AM IST
Pall of gloom descends on Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib village
Gunner Tarandeep Singh was among nine soldiers who were killed when an army truck skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Leh district of Ladakh on Saturday.

Updated on Aug 21, 2023 01:11 AM IST
Flood fury: Punjab in deep waters, army steps in for rescue ops
15 NDRF and 2 SDRF teams along with 12 army columns have been deployed in Punjab to carry out rescue operations in the worst affected districts due to heavy rains. Schools have been ordered to be closed till July 13, and land near rivers and canals have been inundated. Power and water supply have been affected, and authorities are working to bring affected people to safety.

Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:31 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
NDRF, SDRF teams, 12 columns of army carry out rescue ops in Punjab
According to DGP Gaurav Yadav, these teams have scaled up rescue and evacuation operations in flood-ravaged districts in the state

Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Punjab: Planning officer among 3 PUDA officials held graft
The Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) on Monday nabbed planning officer posted at the office of district town planner, Fatehgarh Sahib, Manveer Singh for accepting bribe from an Amloh resident

Updated on Jul 04, 2023 12:42 AM IST
Man partying with friends opens fire at Mohali hotel
The hotel authorities informed the Mohali police, but before their arrival, the accused, along with his seven friends left the premises, while his six other friends continued to dance at the venue

Updated on May 02, 2023 03:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Ludhiana: 32-yr-old man held for sexually harassing minor stepdaughter
In her complaint, the 17-year-old girl said her mother had divorced her father and married the accused, while she has been living with her biological father

Updated on Apr 24, 2023 11:19 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Despite rain loss, wheat yield set to cross 160 lakh tonnes, says Agri dept
The total wheat yield in Punjab is expected to cross 160 lakh tonnes in the current rabi season. The state agriculture department has pegged production based on crop-cutting experiments.

Updated on Apr 24, 2023 01:18 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
‘Human sacrifice’ bid on woman in Punjab, two arrested
Inspector general of police (IGP), Ropar Range, Gurpreet Singh Bhullar identified the arrested accused as Kuldeep Singh alias Keepa and Jasvir Singh alias Jassi, both residents of Ferozepur village in Fatehgarh Sahib, about 40km from here

Updated on Apr 21, 2023 01:14 AM IST
, Chandigarh
Press Trust of IndiaCrop-cutting experiments: Initial estimates show 12% jump in wheat yield
Average wheat yield in Punjab during the current rabi season for which harvesting is underway has been pegged at 47.25 quintals per hectare, which is 19.28 quintals per acre

Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:21 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Truck mows down 7 UP pilgrims in Garhshankar
The incident took place around 2am when the pilgrims, who had come to Khuralgarh Sahib to pay obeisance at Guru Ravidas shrine on the Baisakhi eve, were going on foot towards a holy pond, 2km from the shrine

Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:33 AM IST
Wheat arrival picks up in Punjab mandis
Punjab's wheat arrival this season is far behind last year's at 15.05 lakh tonnes due to rain, hailstorms and wind damage. The state has so far procured 1.94 lakh tonnes across 1,111 mandis. Arrival is expected to pick up by the end of the week as full-scale harvesting begins. The state government will also own the value cut imposed on damaged wheat crops due to the weather, announced Bhagwant Mann, Punjab's chief minister, via Twitter. The value cut will cost an estimated INR60 crore ($8m) for the 100-120 lakh tonnes of crop expected to reach the mandis.

Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Wheat procurement begins on slow note in southwest Punjab
As day’s temperature has started rising, we expect harvesting to pick up in 2-3 days: Bathinda mandi officer

Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:23 AM IST
, Bathinda
Vishal JoshiPunjab reports 159 new Covid cases
Among the new cases, 51 were reported from Mohali, 18 from Jalandhar, 15 from Ludhiana, 10 from Fatehgarh Sahib, nine from Patiala and eight each from Amritsar and Bathinda

Updated on Apr 07, 2023 10:52 PM IST
, Chandigarh
Press Trust of IndiaNotice to 30 pvt schools for fee norms violation
A total of 30 private schools across the state have been issued show-cause notices by education minister Harjot Bains for not following government instructions

Updated on Apr 04, 2023 01:04 AM IST
Senior Punjab State Baseball Championship: Ludhiana eves defeat Gurdaspur, bag trophy
The girls team representing Ludhiana in Senior Punjab State Baseball Championship defeated Gurdaspur by 12-2

Updated on Apr 03, 2023 10:24 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Carjacking at knifepoint in Zirakpur
Victim waiting at specified spot to meet uncle of woman he befriended on Facebook when five men turn up and steal his car after threatening him with a knife

Updated on Sep 28, 2020 11:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mohali | HT Correspondent
Chandigarh woman’s murder: Diary may hold crucial clues, nine-year-old son still untraced
Her elder son, who survived murder bid, worries for missing younger brother

Published on Sep 18, 2020 01:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Shailee Dogra