A severe cold wave tightens its grip on Northwest India with dense fog reducing visibility to near zero. IMD warns of plummeting temperatures until Jan 10. Read for detailed forecasts and safety tips.
Farmer and labour unions in Punjab intensify protests against VB-GRAMG and Labour Codes, calling them anti-worker. District-level agitations announced for January 16. Read more.
A severe cold wave and dense fog disrupt life in North India. IMD warns of persistent low visibility till Jan 7 and biting cold till Jan 8. Read for details on temperatures and advisories.
Congress worker Umarseer Singh shot dead in Moga. Family alleges murder by rivals after his sister-in-law won panchayat seat despite threats. Read the full story.
Multiple recruitments in Punjab's core sectors like education and health face cancellation or indefinite delay due to court cases over the last four years, leaving thousands of aspirants in limbo.
A tragic incident at Bathinda railway station where a newborn was abandoned and attacked by stray dogs. Police investigate and register a case. Read the full details.
IMD data reveals 2025 as India's 8th warmest year since 1901, with record-breaking temperatures and rainfall causing 2,760 deaths. Read the full climate report and 2026 forecast.
Punjab and Haryana welcomed 2025 with clear skies and normal visibility. The IMD forecasts dense fog to return from January 2-6. Get the latest weather updates and minimum temperatures here.
Jalandhar RTA officer Ravinder Singh Gill was found dead at his home. Police are investigating but suspect a heart attack. Read for details on the case and his career.
The legal battle over the 2015 Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan police firing, which killed 2 protesters, continues as key IPS officers retire. Families await justice while trials face delays and transfers.
Dense to very dense fog blankets Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Himachal Pradesh, causing zero visibility in several areas. IMD forecasts persist until Jan 1, with rain and snowfall likely. Read for details.
Dense fog in North India led to multiple accidents in Punjab and Haryana. 14 people were rescued after a vehicle plunged into a canal in Mansa. IMD warns of continued poor visibility.
Sahil Kumar arrested for murdering his wife Ritika Goyal in Bathinda's Thandi Sadak area. Police say he suspected her of an illicit relationship. Read the full details.
A landmark audit exposes Punjab's sprawling network of 5,541 unregulated carcass dumps, handling 24,000 livestock deaths monthly. The NGT orders urgent environmental intervention. Read the full investigation.
Inspector Daljit Singh, SHO of Sangat police station, suspended for insufficient work on drug cases. Separately, body of 30-year-old Ritika Goyal found with injury marks in Bathinda. Read for full details.
A Bathinda loco pilot was digitally arrested and conned of Rs 24 lakh by fraudsters posing as govt officials. Read how the elaborate cyber fraud unfolded and police action.
Political activists in Bathinda, Barnala, and Mansa raise strong objections to ward delimitation and reservation roster changes for the upcoming 2026 Urban Local Bodies elections. Read the full details.
Dense to very dense fog will persist in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh until December 30, causing severe visibility issues. Read the full IMD forecast and weather updates.
AIIMS Bathinda invites applications for Tutor & Clinical Instructor posts. Apply online by Jan 27, 2026. Check eligibility, pay level & key dates here.
Massive protests across Punjab villages oppose the central government's move to replace MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G scheme. Labour leaders demand gram sabhas reject the new law.
A brutal double murder in Bathinda triggered a nationwide manhunt, leading to 12 arrests and solving two more killings. Discover the chilling nexus behind the crimes.
Dense fog blankets Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, slashing visibility to 20-70 metres. Temperatures plummet, with Adampur coldest at 3°C. Read for details and forecast.
Teacher associations in Bathinda demand Rs 2 crore compensation for a couple who died on election duty. Candle marches planned as family seeks justice. Read more.
Punjab Congress announces awareness drive against MGNREGA's renaming to VB GRAMG and reduced central funding. Party warns of a mass movement if scheme dilution continues. Details inside.
Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan urges SGPC to cooperate with govt on 328 missing Guru Granth Sahib saroops case, not play politics. Get the full story.
AIIMS Bathinda achieves a national first by securing NABL accreditation for its laboratory and radiology services, elevating healthcare standards and diagnostic reliability in the region. Discover the details of this milestone.
Assistant Professor Krishan Kumar was abducted and brutally assaulted near Rampura Phool. He resisted an online money transfer attempt. Police have launched a manhunt. Read the full details.
IMD forecasts dense fog in Punjab, Haryana until Dec 31 and cold wave from Dec 25-27. Zero visibility reported in Adampur. Get the latest weather updates and safety tips.
The All India Agricultural Workers Union urges members to attend special gram sabhas, reject the VB GRAMG Act 2025, and demand MGNREGA's restoration. Protests planned for Dec 29.
Frustrated by a 4-year delay, Bathinda residents removed boulders blocking the Multania railway overbridge approach road. The protest highlights urgent infrastructure and safety concerns. Read more.