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Punjab's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna provides 4 crore cashless stroke treatment

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann
Published on Jul 15, 2026 03:11 pm IST

Why Punjab could define India’s new national security leadership

File picture of BSP drug and weapon seizure in Punjab
Updated on Jul 15, 2026 06:01 pm IST

Punjab: Man accused in 2020 sacrilege case hacked to death

Mewa Singh was murdered by an unidentified assailant at his home in Ladpur Tooran village.
Updated on Jul 14, 2026 02:47 pm IST

Out on bail, sacrilege accused beheaded in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib

A 45-year-old man accused in a 2020 sacrilege case was beheaded inside his house at Ladpur Tooran village near Mandi Gobindgarh in Fatehgarh Sahib district around Monday midnight.
Published on Jul 14, 2026 01:59 pm IST

Jaswant Singh Khalra's wife breaks silence on 'Satluj' takedown from Zee5

Paramjit Kaur Khalra, wife of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, urged the Akal Takht to establish a People’s Commission in 'Satluj' row
Updated on Jul 14, 2026 09:51 am IST

Satluj row: Khalra's wife urges Akal Takht to form 'People's Commission'

Directed by Honey Trehan, 'Satluj' depicts the life of Khalra, who investigated the "illegal" cremation of thousands of "unidentified" bodies in Punjab between 1984 and 1994.
Published on Jul 14, 2026 06:02 am IST

Guest Column| Rebuilding Punjab for a new generation

The trajectory of Punjab’s future will be determined by the kind of governance it sees in the coming years. The state requires an administration that prioritises long-term strategic growth over short-sighted populist politics. (Representational photo)
Published on Jul 13, 2026 04:32 pm IST

HistoriCity: How Sialkot’s footballs became an indispensable part of every FIFA World Cup

The Trionda Final is the official match ball unveiled by Adidas for the semi-finals and final at the FIFA World Cup. (AFP)
Published on Jul 13, 2026 04:16 pm IST

Khalra's wife breaks silence on ‘Satluj’ ban: ‘Unite in search for truth’

Paramjit Kaur Khalra broke her silence over the ban on the movie 'Satluj' in India.
Updated on Jul 14, 2026 06:02 am IST

Reeling double returns: Punjab’s shrimp farmers crack two-harvests-a-year formula

A group of enterprising fish farmers in Punjab have extended the state’s shrimp farming calendar by successfully harvesting two shrimp crops a year, unlocking fresh income opportunities from the off-season. (Sanjeev Kumar / HT)
Published on Jul 13, 2026 08:56 am IST

Guest Column | Punjab must not vote on its wounds

People attend a screening of the banned movie ‘Satluj’ in Amritsar on Sunday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Jul 13, 2026 08:26 am IST

24-year-old held for Aadhaar-linked loan fraud racket

Police said the syndicate cheated at least 50 people over the past three to four months and obtained loan worth nearly 1.6 crore from different private non-banking financial company (NBFC) (Representative photo)
Published on Jul 13, 2026 08:03 am IST

Moga police station blast shows collapse of law & order in Punjab: Dhillon

Dhillon said the Moga attack was part of a disturbing pattern of bomb blasts, grenade attacks and gangster violence during the AAP government’s tenure. (HT File)
Published on Jul 11, 2026 08:40 am IST

Minister reviews dhussi bundh reconstruction work along Sutlej in Ludhiana

Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal reviewed the construction work of Sutlej embankment at Sasrali Colony village in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Jul 10, 2026 08:28 am IST

Who is Gurinderjit Singh Nagra? Punjab cop facing extradition to the US

Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, a Punjab police inspector, was named in the investigation.
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 12:47 pm IST

'Diljit sitting in LA': Minister lashes out, denies govt role in Satluj ‘ban’

Removal of the film "Satluj" from an OTT platform prompted reactions from several political parties and Sikh bodies in Punjab.
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Congress says no rift in Punjab. Meetings and ultimatums suggest otherwise

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring (left) and former CM Charanjit Singh Channi (right).
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 02:26 pm IST

PM to inaugurate redeveloped Jalandhar Cantt railway station on July 17: Bittu

Union minister of state (MoS) for railways Ravneet Singh Bittu inspected the ongoing development work at Jalandhar Cantonment railway station on Wednesday. (HT)
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:41 am IST

Flood-control push: State wildlife panel clears 7 river sites for desilting

Forest minister Lal Chand Kataruchak took the decision in a review meeting.
Published on Jul 08, 2026 08:08 am IST

Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon visits Dera Ballan

Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon with Dera Sachkhand Ballan’s spiritual head Sant Niranjan Dass. (HT)
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 09:15 am IST

Ab Hoga Hisaab director Divyanshu says he 'didn't want to glorify alpha men'

Divyanshu Malhotra talks about Ab Hoga Hisaab.
Published on Jul 07, 2026 06:22 am IST

Ludhiana: Rare coin collection preserves Punjab’s 2,600-yr-old legacy

Baljit Singh with displaying his collection. (ht photo)
Updated on Jul 06, 2026 10:28 pm IST

4-year-old girl dragged, mauled to death by stray dogs in Punjab's Hoshiarpur

According to the police, the couple had left their daughter under the shade of a tree near a tubewell.
Published on Jul 06, 2026 03:22 pm IST

'History must not be buried': Punjab leaders condemn Satluj's ZEE5 removal

Satluj features actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh as Jaswant Singh Khalra, who investigated the alleged secret cremation of thousands of unidentified bodies during Punjab's militancy years.
Updated on Jul 06, 2026 01:36 pm IST

Satluj: Diljit Dosanjh's film on one of Punjab's darkest chapters is devastating

Diljit Dosanjh in Satluj.
Published on Jul 05, 2026 11:19 am IST

Monsoon advancing deeper into Punjab, IMD sounds yellow alert

Pedestrians make their way through the rain in Amritsar. The IMD has predicted heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds up to 50 km per hour at isolated places till July 8. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 08:32 am IST

Punjab Congress leaders seek Channi as state chief; Randhawa meets Amit Shah

A section of leaders, including current and past legislators, met at the house of former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi demanding that he be made the state party chief.
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 07:03 am IST

BJP asks Mann govt to pay women 51,000 in arrears

The demand comes two days after Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann rolled out ‘Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana’ under which women from the general category will receive 1,000 a month. (@BhagwantMann X)
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 08:18 am IST

Punjab Congress crisis deepens, Channi camp seeks leadership change

The meeting, which lasted nearly four hours, ended with a unanimous demand that the All India Congress Committee reconsider its recent organisational appointments. (HT)
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 08:13 am IST

Dissent buzz in Punjab Congress after Manish Tewari's cryptic post on rejig

The party claims that as Manish Tewari is a Chandigarh MP, it is part of a different set up and not Punjab’s organisation.
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:08 am IST