In a move aimed at urban development, the Punjab cabinet has sanctioned new construction guidelines that will permit stilt-plus-four building structures in city areas. They have also fortified ...

Advocate Aqil Akhtar, son of former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa and ex-minister Razia Sultana, was found dead at his Panchkula home on October 16. Judge says Greenpeace must pay $345 million in ...

Punjab experiences the final western disturbance phase with thunderstorms and 17-23°C temperatures across districts. Ludhiana records the coolest conditions at 18-21°C; all major cities are under ...

The stark image of over 2.4 million applications submitted for a mere 36,000 government vacancies in Punjab is a reflection of the desperation in which a generation of citizens finds itself.

Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Tuesday launched first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled screening devices for early detection of breast cancer, cervical cancer, and ...

Punjab’s rivers, once its lifeline, have caused recurring floods from ancient times to 2025, devastating lives and farmland. Climate change, erratic monsoons, dam releases, and sand mining now ...

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday launched ‘Mission Chardi Kala’, a global campaign to raise funds for the state government’s rehabilitation efforts for flood victims.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,600 crore for flood-hit Punjab as he reviewed the situation and damage in the state, which was battling its worst ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (September 9, 2025) conducted an aerial survey of the flood-ravaged areas in Punjab, battling its worst deluge since 1988. Mr. Modi, who is on a day-long visit ...

Punjab is strong and will overcome this tough situation, said former cricketer and AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh in a message of resilience, as he appealed through NDTV to help the Punjabis ...

Punjab faces its worst floods in decades, declared a disaster-affected state, with over 1,200 villages impacted and lakhs of people affected. Authorities are implementing emergency measures, including ...

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