13 pc rain deficit recorded in HP, rain forecast till June 6
Shimla, June 1 Himachal Pradesh recorded a 13 percent rainfall deficit during the pre-monsoon season from March 1 to May 31, with the state receiving…
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Punjab records lowest tobacco consumption in country, says Health Minister Balbir Singh
Chandigarh, June 1 Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Sunday said the state has recorded the lowest tobacco consumption in the country, citing findings from…
Deadly gas leak in Ludhiana factory claims two workers’ lives
Ludhiana, June 1 Two workers died and several others were injured after a gas leak at a wrench-manufacturing factory in Ludhiana, Punjab, triggering panic in…
Punjab cabinet clears bills to end contractual hiring system
Chandigarh, May 30 The Punjab Cabinet has approved a proposal to introduce two new laws to end the practice of recruiting employees through contractual and…
Rain, hailstorm lash parts of Himachal: Yellow alert issued till June 4
Shimla, May 30 Parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed light to moderate rainfall and hailstorms over the past 24 hours, bringing a spell of unsettled weather…
AAP civic poll victory boosts prospects ahead of Punjab assembly elections
Chandigarh, May 30 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) received a significant political boost after emerging as the dominant force in Punjab’s civic body elections, a…
Gen Anil Chauhan ends tenure as CDS, Calls it ‘Very Satisfying’
New Delhi, May 30 Outgoing Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan concluded his three-year-and-eight-month tenure on Saturday, describing his stint in the country’s…
Army Chief: Armed forces ready for Operation Sindoor 2.0 if required
Pune, May 30 The armed forces are fully prepared to launch ‘Operation Sindoor 2.0’ if circumstances require it, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi…
19.26 percent polling by 9 AM in Himachal Panchayat polls despite rain
Shimla/Dharamshala, May 30 The third and final phase of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayat Elections recorded a voter turnout of 19.26 percent by 9 AM on…
Rain brings relief from intense heat across parts of Punjab, Chandigarh
Chandigarh, May 30 Residents across several parts of Punjab woke up to cooler and more pleasant weather on Saturday after rainfall brought relief from the…