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.
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.
HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd announces a fresh Rs 2,600 crore investment in its Bathinda refinery for polypropylene downstream units and fine chemical projects, boosting Punjab's industrial hub.
Residents of Periyar Nagar in Coimbatore have petitioned the mayor over dilapidated roads, lack of stormwater drains, and dust pollution after two decades of neglect. Will the corporation find funds?
A tragic bus accident in Punjab's Bathinda due to dense fog leaves 6 dead and 20 injured. Details on the rescue operation, police investigation, and safety warnings.
Punjab & Haryana High Court directs Bathinda police to assess threat and protect a live-in couple, reaffirming the constitutional right to life and liberty. Read the landmark order.
Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests PUNGRAIN inspector for accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe in Bathinda. The official was caught red-handed demanding money to clear a payment file. Read the full details of the anti-corruption operation.
Punjab Cabinet greenlights redistribution of 253 acres from Bathinda thermal plant for housing, transport & energy projects. Decision taken despite protests from power engineers.
Teacher associations in Punjab demand Rs 2 crore compensation each for a teacher couple who died in a road accident while heading for election duty. The state govt agrees to education and job support for their children.
Labour and farm unions in Bathinda protested the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, calling it a betrayal of rural workers. They demand MGNREGA be strengthened instead.
Shiromani Akali Dal shows a strong comeback in Punjab's rural south, securing control of Bathinda and Muktsar zila parishads and multiple panchayat samitis. Read the full analysis of their electoral revival.
Shiromani Akali Dal shows strong revival in Punjab's rural south, gaining control of Bathinda & Muktsar zila parishads. Key wins in Lambi, Gidderbaha signal shifting political winds. Read more.
Dense fog with visibility under 50 metres hit Punjab on Wednesday. IMD reports zero visibility in Amritsar. Conditions to persist in North India till Dec 20. Read for details and safety tips.
HPCL LPG cylinder shortage in North India due to Bathinda refinery shutdown. Deliveries delayed up to 10 days. Officials promise normalcy by Dec 19. Read details.
HMEL Guru Gobind Singh Refinery partners with AIIMS Bathinda to launch mobile medical units & telemedicine, bringing doorstep healthcare to 1.5 lakh rural residents. Discover how this initiative transforms rural healthcare access.
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut seeks exemption from Bathinda court appearance in defamation case, citing Parliament's winter session. Hearing adjourned to 2026.
Bathinda shivers at 4.8°C, the lowest in plains, with visibility just 10m. IMD warns of colder days and dense fog in Punjab, Haryana for Dec 16-17. Read for full forecast.
Himachal health dept terminates 4 doctors from Shimla hospitals for prolonged absence without notice after joining AIIMS. Read the full details and official order.
Punjab & Haryana High Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of Ranjit Singh, accused of aiding main suspect's escape after social media influencer Kanchan Kumari's murder. Details inside.
MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal raised Punjab's severe drug crisis in Lok Sabha, citing a couple selling their baby & graffiti. She slammed AAP govt, demanded Centre's intervention.
BCL Industries board approves sale of Bathinda land and acquisition of remaining 25% stake in Svaksha Distillery. The move aims to consolidate its ethanol business. Stock gave 350% returns in 5 years.
Punjab Police arrest key accused Mohan Singh in Gurdaspur grenade attack case. DGP reveals links to Pakistan-based gangster Shehzad Bhatti. Read the full details of the investigation and recoveries.
A staggering 61% of Punjab's cotton crop sold below MSP this season, with prices as low as Rs 3,000/quintal. Arrivals fell sharply, and new digital rules caused procurement hurdles. Read the full analysis.
BKU Ekta Ugrahan activists besieged the Muktsar DC office, demanding Rs 10 lakh compensation and a job for a deceased farmer's family. The siege lasted 7 hours. Read full details.
Punjab & Haryana High Court takes suo motu cognizance of graffiti announcing open drug sale in Maur Kalan village. Court seeks report from Punjab Chief Secretary, treats case as PIL. Details inside.
Graffiti lamenting open heroin sales appears in Punjab's Maur Kalan, a listed drug hotspot. As rural polls near, the incident puts AAP's anti-drug stance under scrutiny. Details inside.
A graffiti in Punjab's Maur Kalan village reading 'heroin openly sold here' exposes the drug menace. Police claim action, but residents call it grim reality. AAP faces heat ahead of December 14 rural polls.
Residents of Maur Kalan village protest open drug sales with wall graffiti. Police claim 70% reduction through Yudh Nashia Virudh campaign. Villagers demand stricter action.
Malbros International faces NGT challenge over fuel-ethanol production clearance. PAC alleges environmental violations at Bathinda plant. Key hearing scheduled for January 2026.