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India-Pakistan tensions escalate: What's closed, who's on leave? Details

India intensifies military and civilian readiness as cross-border tensions with Pakistan escalate, prompting widespread closures, red alerts, and travel disruptions

Shadows of war: How blackouts are impacting life in India's border towns

India-Pakistan tensions: Indian border towns plunge into darkness as blackouts are enforced amid escalating hostilities along the Line of Control

Air warning in Chandigarh over possible drone attack, sirens sounded

The Mohali district administration has also advised people residing in the neighbouring areas of Chandigarh to stay indoors, news agency PTI reported

Schools, colleges shut in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, J-K amid Pak tensions

Educational institutes in border states shut amid escalating Indo-Pak tensions, following Islamabad's attempted drone and missile strikes on key Indian sites

Court proceedings cannot be recorded without nod, warns Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court bans unauthorised recording in all courts; warns of contempt proceedings and seizure of devices used for filming without prior permission

Why did Cartier refuse Diljit Dosanjh the Patiala necklace for Met Gala?

Diljit Dosanjh dazzles at Met Gala 2025 in a sherwani inspired by Punjab's heritage, but Cartier denying the Patiala Necklace fuels cultural appropriation debate

Tension soars after strikes: Border states shut schools, cancel leaves

Tensions have escalated following India's strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and PoK, prompting Rajasthan and Punjab to shut schools, cancel leaves

Punjab Police cancels leave of all personnel amid heightened security alert

In a major administrative reshuffle, the Punjab government issued transfer and posting orders for one Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and 55 Punjab Civil Services (PCS) officers

HC tells Punjab govt to release water, not obstruct Bhakra dam operations

The court expressed serious concern over the alleged conduct of the Punjab administration, comparing the situation to actions taken against hostile countries

Punjab & Haryana HC bars Punjab from 'interfering' in Bhakra Dam operations

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has restrained Punjab and its departments including police personnel from "interfering" in the day-to-day functioning, operation and regulation of the Bhakra-Nangal Dam and Lohand control room water regulation offices managed by Bhakra Beas Management Board. On May 6, a bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Summet Goel said Punjab, however, was free to extend security to the Bhakra Nangal Dam and the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) personnel. "State of Punjab and any of its functionaries including police personnel are restrained from interfering in the day-to-day functioning, operation and regulation of the Bhakra-Nangal Dam and Lohand control Room water Regulation offices managed by BBMB," the court ordered. The bench further directed Punjab to abide by the decision of a meeting held on May 2 under the chairmanship of the Union home secretary. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired a high-level meeting which advised executing BBMB'

Operation Sindoor: Schools closed in border areas of J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan

Schools in Punjab's Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, and Amritsar have been closed as tensions escalate between India and Pakistan. Schools in Pathankot will remain shut for the next 72 hours

Punjab-Haryana water dispute explained: What's causing the water crisis?

Haryana sought 8,500 cusecs of water, 4,500 cusecs more than its usual share, from the Bhakra-Nangal project, which was rejected by Punjab, causing tensions to rise between the states

SYL canal row: SC directs Punjab, Haryana to cooperate with Centre

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to cooperate with the Centre to resolve the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal row. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih was informed by the Centre that it has already taken effective steps to resolve the issue amicably. "We direct both the states to cooperate with the Union of India in arriving at an amicable solution," the bench said. The bench said it would hear the matter on August 13 if it is not resolved by then. "We have made efforts for mediation, but the states have to walk the talk," Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Centre, told the bench. The SYL canal was conceptualised for the effective allocation of water from the Ravi and Beas rivers. The project envisaged a 214-km canal, of which 122 km was to be constructed in Punjab and 92 km in Haryana. Haryana has completed the project in its territory, but Punjab, which launched the construction work in 1

Water sharing row: Punjab govt seeks BBMB revamp, Dam safety Act repeal

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the Haryana government is trying to steal his state's share of water

Punjab must avoid petty politics over water issue: Haryana CM Saini

Chief Minister Saini said that the Haryana Cabinet strongly condemns the resolution passed by the Punjab Vidhan Sabha

Oswal Group to invest ₹1,350 crore in Punjab realty over next 3 years

Vardhman Amrante to invest ₹1,350 crore in Punjab, developing commercial spaces and integrated residences in Ludhiana and Bhatinda through internal accruals and sales

Punjab Assembly passes resolution against sharing water with Haryana

Amid a stand-off between Punjab and Haryana over water-sharing, the Bhagwant Mann government on Monday moved a resolution in the state assembly here vowing not to spare even a single drop of water from its share for the neighbouring state. Punjab's Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal moved the resolution during the special session of the state assembly, and it was taken up for discussion in the House. Goyal, while reading out the resolution, said the BJP has been trying to take away the rights of Punjab through its governments in Haryana and at the Centre, and the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). "By calling a meeting of the BBMB in an unconstitutional and illegal manner, an attempt is being made to forcefully provide Punjab's rightful water to Haryana. Haryana has used all its share of water till March 31. Now BJP wants to give the water of Punjab to Haryana," according to the resolution. The resolution said that during the last three years, the Mann government has .

Arvind Kejriwal announces sports club in every village of Punjab

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said sports clubs in every village across Punjab will be set up to engage youth in constructive activities and steer them away from the menace of drugs. Addressing the youth leaders during the youth club leadership programme through a video conference here, Kejriwal emphasised that these clubs will be equipped with ultra-modern sports facilities providing young people with opportunities to excel in athletics and other disciplines. He lauded Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for inspiring youth by highlighting the lives of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and other martyrs instilling a sense of patriotism and purpose among them. The former Delhi chief minister expressed hope that the three-day leadership training programme would produce a new wave of young game changers who will play a pivotal role in the state's war against drugs. Recalling AAP's initiatives in Delhi for youth engagement, he said the Business Blasters Progra

Haryana CM Saini chastises Punjab govt for 'playing politics' over water

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday claimed his state was demanding water in the same quantity and ratio as earlier and slammed the AAP-led Punjab government for playing politics over the water-sharing issue. His remarks came just hours before the start of an all-party meeting at 2 pm convened by Haryana government Haryana to discuss the row over Punjab refusing to release more water to the BJP-ruled neighbouring state. On Friday, a similar meeting was held in Punjab on the Bhakra Beas Management Board's (BBMB) decision to release 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana which saw parties putting up a united stand on the issue. The BBMB's decision to release water to Haryana on Wednesday came despite the Punjab government's strong objection, as it claimed that the neighbouring state has already utilised 103 per cent of its allocated share of water. Coming out strongly against the Bhangwant Mann government's stance on the matter, Saini said, "If anyone comes to our home, th

Centre steps in as home secy calls emergency meet on Haryana water crisis

It was further agreed that during the dam-filling period, BBMB will compensate Punjab with an equivalent amount of excess water to address any additional requirements