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Death of over 4 lakh poultry birds in Panchkula’s Barwala belt due to avian influenza
By Tanbir Dhaliwal | Hindustan Times, Panchkula
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 01:18 PM IST
Bhopal lab confirms samples sent from Asia’s second largest poultry belt have tested positive for avian influenza; action plan for culling being discussed.
Panchkula poultry samples inconclusive, Jalandhar lab sends team to Barwala for bird flu retest
By Tanbir Dhaliwal | Hindustan Times, Panchkula
PUBLISHED ON JAN 05, 2021 03:16 PM IST
Over 1 lakh birds in the poultry hub of Haryana’s Panchkula district have died since December
Avian flu causing migratory birds’ death at HP’s Pong Dam, toll rises to 2,400
By Naresh K Thakur | Hindustan Times, Dharamshala, Dharamshala
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 09:54 PM IST
Lab reports expected on Tuesday, while post-mortem reports rule out poisoning
Migratory birds continue to die, officials shut HP’s Pong wetland
By Naresh K Thakur | Hindustan Times/Dharamshala, Dharamshala
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 12:36 AM IST
Over 1,000 birds of different species have mysteriously died since December 28; authorities have ruled out poisoning
Nagar Kirtan, dance performance mark otherwise muted New Year celebrations at Singhu Border
By shiv sunny | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 04:53 AM IST
“Our New Year celebrations will happen when the government agrees to our demand. Until then, we will keep any festivities limited to religious rituals and speeches,” said Khushwant Singh Sidhu, who belongs to Jagraon village in Ludhiana.
Trident Cup T20 cricket tournament: Ludhiana, Jalandhar continue winning spree on Day 2
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Ludhiana, Ludhiana
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 10:50 PM IST
Ludhiana 11 defeated Mohali Legends by 7 wickets on the second day of the ongoing Trident Cup T20 cricket tournament
Total bandh in Congress-ruled Punjab in solidarity with farmers’ protesting against three farm laws
By HT Correspondents | Hindustan Times, Amritsar
UPDATED ON DEC 08, 2020 11:54 AM IST
Punjab Roadways suspends operations as chakka jam underway from 11am to 3pm
Sector 9 firing: More weapons recovered after gangster Newton questioned
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON NOV 20, 2020 12:39 AM IST
Told police that incarcerated criminals Bagga Khan and Dalbir Singh alias Bira had hired him to kill Jalandhar based realtor and businessman Shashi Sharma and given him the weapons
Punjab universities, colleges reopen to poor attendance
By HT Correspondents | Hindustan Times, Amritsar, Amritsar/jalandhar/faridkot/patiala
PUBLISHED ON NOV 16, 2020 06:32 PM IST
Most institutes that reopened reported 10% to 15% attendance, a few remain closed for Bhai Dooj even as authorities ensured strict adherence to social distancing norms
Industrialist commits suicide near Punjab’s Goraya town
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jalandhar
PUBLISHED ON OCT 28, 2020 01:07 PM IST
He shot himself with his licensed weapon and was rushed to hospital, where he was operated upon and the bullet was removed, but he succumbed to the injury in the afternoon.
Punjab CM’s son Raninder Singh doesn’t appear before ED, seeks adjournment in illegal foreign funds case
By Gagandeep Jassowal | Hindustan Times, Jalandhar
UPDATED ON OCT 27, 2020 04:21 PM IST
Cites requirement to be present before parliamentary panel on Olympics in his capacity as National Rifle Association of India president; ED issues fresh summons for November 6.
4 robbers strike at UCO Bank branch in Punjab’s Adampur, flee with Rs 7 lakh after killing guard
By Jatinder Mahal | Hindustan Times, Jalandhar
PUBLISHED ON OCT 15, 2020 04:37 PM IST
The robbers entered the bank branch at Kalra village with faces covered and opened fire before fleeing with the cash
Farmers leaders in Punjab invited by Central govt for talks
By Avtar Singh | Hindustan Times, Sangrur, Sangrur
UPDATED ON OCT 11, 2020 05:36 PM IST
Jagmohan Singh, state general secretary (BKU Dakaunda), has confirmed the development
NIT-Hamirpur director sacked over complaints
By Press Trust of India | Hamirpur
PUBLISHED ON OCT 11, 2020 02:43 AM IST
Professor Vinod Yadava had assumed the charge of the office on March 23, 2018, for five years. However, following several complaints against him, a committee was constituted on July 13 to inquire into the state of affairs at the NIT.
Jalandhar’s Ujjwal Mehta secures AIR 68 in JEE advanced exam
By Jatinder Mahal | Hindustan Times, Jalandhar
UPDATED ON OCT 05, 2020 08:06 PM IST
His All India Rank (AIR) was 68; he had scored a 99.99 percentile in both exams conducted by the NTA in January and September
A new alloy: When a sitar leaves its comfort zone, and proves it’s metal
By Natasha Rego | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON OCT 04, 2020 09:40 AM IST
Rishabh Seen decided to make a point about just how versatile the classical Indian instrument could be. The result: A four-man banded called Sitar Metal.
Punjab sets up task force to ensure supply of oxygen for Covid patients
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON OCT 01, 2020 05:32 PM IST
Set to float tenders for medical oxygen generation, storage at medical colleges, civil hospitals
As Punjab farmers extend rail roko till Sept 29, railways to decide on trains this evening
By Vishal Joshi | Hindustan Times, Bathinda
PUBLISHED ON SEP 26, 2020 06:30 AM IST
Buoyed by response in state’s Majha and Malwa belts, rail blockade rolled out in Doaba with farmers protesting on tracks near Jalandhar, Tanda and Mukerian junctions
Farmers in Punjab, Haryana intensify protests against farm bills; Oppn parties take to streets, too
By HT Correspondents | Hindustan Times, Amritsar/Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON SEP 24, 2020 11:46 AM IST
Railways take steam out of farmers’ rail blockade plan in Punjab by cancelling 28 trains from Amritsar and Ferozepur stations from 6am on Thursday
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UPDATED ON SEP 23, 2020 06:31 PM IST
Berry states that beauty exists in every woman and the only thing which is required is the appropriate set of skills and right makeup to enhance it.
First stubble fires start to show up on Nasa map
By Soumya Pillai | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 22, 2020 12:14 AM IST
Data from Nasa’s (national aeronautics and space administration) fire information for resource management system (FIRMS) shows a progressive increase in detection of fire in areas that typically have farmlands.
Jalandhar police bust interstate arms racket, arrest 7 men
By HT Correspondent | Hindutsan Times, Jalandhar
PUBLISHED ON SEP 20, 2020 06:27 PM IST
Arms and ammunition pushed into Punjab from Madhya Pradesh, 12 pistols of .32 bore and 15 live cartridges seized
Guest column: Three cheers for Balbir Singh Junior, a hockey player not many know about
By Wg Cdr DPS Bajwa (retd) | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON SEP 19, 2020 11:54 PM IST
Balbir Singh (Jr) was born on May 2, 1932, at Sansarpur (Jalandhar), which is known as the nursery of hockey players in India. He took to playing hockey from the early age of six
Illegal liquor scam: ED transfers case to New Delhi from Jalandhar
By Gagandeep Jassowal | Hindustan Times/Jalandhar, Jalandhar
UPDATED ON SEP 19, 2020 04:57 PM IST
After the zonal office transfers the case files to the headquarters, a special task force of the ED may probe the case further
Punjab health dept website back in new avatar after four days
By Gagandeep Jassowal | Hindustan Times, Jalandhar
UPDATED ON SEP 14, 2020 03:40 PM IST
NEW LOOK The website, pbhealth.gov.in, which provides updates on the coronavirus situation, contact details of nodal officers and control rooms, besides the Covid-19 protocol for NRIs, had been down since September 11 till it was restored on Monday afternoon
19,510 candidates to take NEET in Punjab on Sunday; staggered entry and exit amid Covid-19 guidelines
By Deepa Sharma Sood | Hindustan Times, Ludhiana
UPDATED ON SEP 12, 2020 05:38 PM IST
To ensure social distancing, the number of NEET centres in Punjab has been increased from 22 to 34. The NTA has set up 10 centres in Bathinda, six each in Mohali and Amritsar, five in Jalandhar, four in Patiala and three in Ludhiana.
Guest Column: Remembering Kumari Vidyavati Anand, an educationist par excellence
By Usha Verma | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON SEP 05, 2020 11:03 PM IST
The founder principal of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalya (HRMV) in Jalandhar was devoted to Gandhiji’s way of life, wore khadi and believed in empowering people who worked for her
Punjab carpenter’s wooden cycles create a buzz
By Shailee Dogra | Hindustan Times/Mohali, Mohali
UPDATED ON SEP 04, 2020 12:43 AM IST
The cycles that weigh 20-22kg can cover 25km a day and cost ₹15,000
Gritty girl of Jalandhar who took on phone snatchers says her only fear was missing online classes
By Jatinder Mahal | Hindustan Times, Jalandhar
UPDATED ON SEP 03, 2020 03:30 PM IST
Hospitalised with wrist injury, Kusum Kumari says her father, a daily-wager, bought the smartphone for her only two months ago and couldn’t afford another one
Jalandhar girl who fought mobile snatchers says, I didn’t feel scared because I know Taekwondo
By Naina Arora | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 03, 2020 04:23 PM IST
Kusum Kumar, 15-year-old girl from Punjab, showed exemplary courage when she fought men who tried to snatch her mobile. She feels happy that her father, a labourer, said, ‘Brave hai tu’.