AMRITSAR: The Indus water agreement between India and Pakistan way back in 1955 become the root cause of Inter-state water dispute between Punjab and Haryana and this is being ignored when the river water dispute is discussed today.

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday appeared to make a dramatic U-turn over reported action against its secretary Partap Singh in connection with the alleged fraudulent sale of land belonging to Gurdwara Sri Amb Sahib in Mohali.

PHAGWARA: In a tragic turn of events, a 29-year-old businessman allegedly ended his life at his residence in Kapurthala on Friday afternoon, just two days before his scheduled wedding. The incident occurred while preparations for his marriage were in full swing and a shagun ceremony was underway at his home, plunging the family’s celebrations into deep mourning.

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has released an amount of Rs 43 lakh 3 thousand for the school/college fees of Sikligar Sikh children in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada of Andhra Pradesh.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday directed the Finance and Education Departments to convene an urgent joint meeting to address the concerns of the 180 Elementary Teacher Training (ETT) Adhyapak Association, reiterating that the Bhagwant Mann Government is committed to resolving the legitimate demands of its employees without delay.

CHANDIGARH: With a clear and focused vision to strengthen the MSME ecosystem and promote sustainable industrial growth in U.T. Chandigarh, Nishant Kumar Yadav, IAS, Secretary Industries-cum-Deputy Commissioner, U.T. Chandigarh, reviewed the functioning and impact of the Chandigarh MSME Facilitation Helpdesk during a meeting held under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance Programme (RAMP).

CHANDIGARH: The Energy Management Cell / State Designated Agency (SDA), Chandigarh, in association with The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi, organised a two-day workshop on the Energy Conservation & Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC) on 11th and 12th February, 2026 at National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Sector 26, Chandigarh.