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Punjab CM urges PM Modi to include Punjabi in J&K official languages list
PTI, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 28, 2021 05:11 PM IST
In a letter to the prime minister, Amarinder Singh urged him to advise the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to reconsider and review the official list and include Punjabi as one of the official languages of the union territory.

Social worker Baba Sewa Singh returns Padma Shri in protest against Centre’s farm laws
By Surjit Singh | Hindustan Times, Amritsar
PUBLISHED ON DEC 04, 2020 04:28 PM IST
In letter to the President, environmentalist and religious leader terms government’s attitude towards farmers worrisome.

Diljit Dosanjh vs Kangana Ranaut: Is vitriolic exchange between celebs leading to never before seen social media toxicity?
By Rishabh Suri | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2020 06:30 PM IST
The war of words between actors Diljit Dosanjh and Kangana Ranaut continue— did it take social media toxicity to another level, also considering they are both influencers as well? We talk to some prominent members of the film industry to understand their take on this.

‘Bollywood stayed mum, a Punjabi star had to deal with Kangana Ranaut’: Taapsee, Swara react to Twitter sentiment
By HT Entertainment Desk, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2020 03:51 PM IST
Taapsee Pannu and Swara Bhasker have said that not everyone in Bollywood stayed mum as many on Twitter claimed that it took a Punjabi actor to respond to Kangana Ranaut.

Punjab gangster claims responsibility for killing dera follower, premis protest
By Vishal Joshi | Hindustan Times, Bathinda
UPDATED ON NOV 21, 2020 08:40 PM IST
Agitators block Salabatpura-Bhagta road, refuse to cremate foreign exchange dealer until his killers are arrested

Farmer kills his three children before ending life in Punjab’s Bathinda district
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Bathinda
PUBLISHED ON OCT 08, 2020 06:30 AM IST
Suicide note says he was unable to bear the loss of his wife who died fighting cancer last month

Actress Vaishnavi Chahande charms audiences with her astounding personality
UPDATED ON SEP 30, 2020 06:49 PM IST
Hailing from Nagpur, Maharashtra, Vaishnavi is at ease with her diverse roles, from being a dancer to fashion blogger and even an Instagram influencer.

Kamala Harris does ‘Bhangra’ in TikTok WAP challenge? Lilly Singh’s ‘proof’ will wake up the Punjabi in you
By Zarafshan Shiraz | Hindustan Times, Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 19, 2020 10:04 AM IST
As WAP challenge trends on TikTok, Sketchy Times host Lilly Singh left fans in splits as she gave them a video ‘proof’ of US Senator Kamala Harris doing Bhangra dance | Watch

Arshad Warsi asks parents not to force kids to finish what is on their plate for this hilarious reason
UPDATED ON SEP 17, 2020 05:39 PM IST
In his witty style, actor Arshad Warsi has offered a parenting tip, asking parents not to force their children what is on their plate. Citing his own example as someone who finished food on everyone’s plate, Arshad asked parents to change their ways.

For Covid fight, London mayor reaches out in Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali videos
By Prasun Sonwalkar | Hindustan Times, London
UPDATED ON SEP 16, 2020 04:59 PM IST
Video messages containing guidelines come as South Asians and other ethnic minorities have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

Taapsee Pannu says asking questions for betterment of your country ‘not anti-national’, encourages dialogues to save democracy. Watch
UPDATED ON SEP 15, 2020 12:14 PM IST
Taapsee Pannu emphasised on the role of dialogue in saving democracy, stressing how India has strayed from its own path of equality and ‘vasudhaiv kutumbkam’ (Entire world is a family).

Roundabout: Memories and poetry brewed with tea and a little sugar
By Nirupama Dutt | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON AUG 01, 2020 10:57 PM IST
Revisiting the past in times of social distancing one draws from the memories stored in the heart. Captured here are scenes from the life of poet Lal Singh Dil (April 1943- August 2007) and the tea shack he owned for some time in Samrala town

Harman Abrawan aims to rise higher in entertainment industry
UPDATED ON JUL 23, 2020 08:23 PM IST
19-year-old Harman Abrawan started his career in modelling from the age of 17 and he has walked the ramp for top designers like Himani Arora, Shruti Jamwal and many others.

Review: Sin of Semantics by Saima Afreen
By Manohar Shetty | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUL 09, 2020 07:40 PM IST
A debut collection of poetry that is unequivocally modern

Begusarai actor Rajesh Kareer breaks down as he talks about his financial situation: ‘I am 50 and acting is all I know’
By Sweta Kaushal
UPDATED ON JUN 08, 2020 09:48 PM IST
In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Rajesh Kareer talks about his video asking for financial help to return to his home in Punjab.

After Punjabi films Nitin Kumar aka Nitin Vilecha has his eyes set on Bollywood
UPDATED ON APR 03, 2020 03:34 PM IST
He turned to music industry and stepped into Punjabi film industry with his path-breaking songs.

CBSE puts off exams due to coronavirus but Class 12 students turn up to take Punjabi exam in Chandigarh
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON MAR 20, 2020 12:44 AM IST
Some say they were unaware of the board’s decision, while others admitted they had learnt of it but didn’t want to take any chances

Tarn Taran blast accused alleges torture, court issues notice to NIA
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mohali, Mohali
PUBLISHED ON MAR 05, 2020 09:36 PM IST
Mandeep Singh, aka Massa, who is lodged at the Amritsar Central Jail, had alleged torture and pressure to turn him an approver in the case, through a letter written in Punjabi submitted in the court through his lawyer Jaspal Singh Manjhpur. The court has issued a notice to the NIA for March 26 to file a reply.

House passes resolution for making Punjabi compulsory till Class 10
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2020 10:10 PM IST
Moved by minister Channi, the resolution was supported by opposition AAP and SAD.

Shivam Sadana straddles two very different worlds, real estate and music
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2020 04:39 PM IST
His songs, in Punjabi and Hindi languages, are quite popular on music apps like Jio, Saavn and Gaana.com as well as on social media platforms like YouTube.

Three rob trader of ₹20,000 at gunpoint at Ludhiana’s Lakhowal village
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Ludhiana, Ludhiana
UPDATED ON FEB 21, 2020 10:53 PM IST
Turn up at victim’s shop posing as customers; appeared to be in their 20s and were conversing in Punjabi

Writing names of institutions in Punjabi will be made mandatory soon: Tript Bajwa
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Amritsar
PUBLISHED ON FEB 17, 2020 07:47 PM IST

Special sitting of Vidhan Sabha on Punjabi language on Feb 20: Channi
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Patiala, Patiala
PUBLISHED ON FEB 14, 2020 11:21 PM IST

Meet the Indian artist who is bringing back childhood memories of the Sikh community through his comics
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 05, 2020 09:12 PM IST

TikTik videos at Golden Temple: SGPC moves cyber crime wing
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Amritsar
UPDATED ON FEB 05, 2020 09:04 PM IST

Noted Punjabi novelist Dalip Kaur Tiwana cremated in Patiala
By HT Correspondent, Patiala
UPDATED ON FEB 01, 2020 09:26 PM IST

STATUTES ROW: SGPC backs Sikh bodies’ demand
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Amritsar, Amritsar
UPDATED ON JAN 23, 2020 10:38 PM IST

PUTA meets Bajwa, briefs him about ongoing fiscal crisis at Punjabi varsity
By HT Correspondent, Patiala
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2020 10:02 PM IST
The teachers’ body seeks setting up of a high-level panel of officials of higher education ministry to study the crisis and provide solutions

Nurse’s killer surfaced as he had run out of money
By Shub Karman Dhaliwal | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2020 01:19 AM IST
He had no option, but to surrender. As he could not afford a lawyer, he chose to seek the a news channel’s help, say police.

Robbery in Panchkula: Gunshots fired at scrap dealer’s office
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Panchkula
PUBLISHED ON DEC 27, 2019 12:28 AM IST
A 51-year-old scrap dealer was robbed of Rs 20,000 at gunpoint in Pinjore; two days later, unidentified assailants opened fire at his office on Thursday