Panipat’s Textile Dream Snagged by Trump’s Tariff Trap Panipat, a city synonymous with India’s textile prowess, faces a significant setback. Sixty percent of its exports are destined for the US market. US President Trump’s newly imposed 50% tariff on Indian goods is a major blow. The tariff, ostensibly a penalty for importing Russian oil, will […]

Panipat Workshop Bridges Govt-Media Gap: Welfare Schemes in Focus The Press Information Bureau (Chandigarh) conducted a successful media workshop, “Vartalap,” in Panipat on August 6, 2025. The initiative aimed to foster stronger government-media relations and enhance public awareness of crucial welfare schemes. Discussions centred on key government programmes. These included strengthening the Industrial Training Institutes […]

Panipat Textile Hub Reels Under US Tariff Shock Panipat’s thriving textile export industry is facing a major crisis following the imposition of a 50% US tariff on its products. This significant hike, effective August 6, 2025, threatens to cripple businesses heavily reliant on the American market. The US is the primary export destination for Panipat’s […]

Panipat’s Textile Boom: A Thread of Success, Tangled by Neglect Panipat’s textile industry, a powerhouse of exports and revenue, faces a stark reality: crumbling infrastructure. Despite its significant contribution to the national economy, industrial areas grapple with dilapidated roads, inadequate street lighting, and poor sanitation. Repeated complaints to the local authorities regarding these issues have, […]

Panipat Farmer Shot in Kairana, Echoes of Father’s Murder Rohit, a farmer from Panipat, Haryana, was shot in Kairana, Uttar Pradesh on August 2, 2025, while travelling to his farmland. This attack comes just a month after his father was murdered in the same area. The incident is believed to be linked to ongoing land […]

Panipat Drowns Under Monsoon: Drainage Failure Exposes City’s Weaknesses Heavy rainfall lashed Panipat on July 31, 2025, mercilessly exposing the city’s woefully inadequate drainage system. Widespread waterlogging brought the city to its knees, with commuters facing severe traffic snarls, particularly along the crucial NH-44. Despite pre-monsoon assurances from the Municipal Corporation (MC) about extensive drain […]

Panipat: BJP’s New Haryana Powerhouse The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is strategically positioning Panipat as its organizational nerve centre in Haryana. This move follows a string of electoral victories in the district, solidifying the party’s dominance. The BJP boasts a robust grassroots presence in Panipat, with a vast network of booth and page-level workers. This […]

Instagram Trap: Panipat Teen Raped, Accused Nabbed After Saharanpur Hotel Ordeal A sixteen-year-old girl from Panipat fell victim to a horrifying crime, allegedly raped by a youth she befriended on Instagram. The accused, after establishing contact online, travelled to Panipat on July 30, 2025. He picked the girl up from her school, taking her to […]

Haryana’s Industrial Exodus: Hooda Blasts BJP’s “Anti-Industry” Policies Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP government, accusing it of driving industries out of the state through flawed policies. He highlighted the alarming closure of numerous industrial units in key areas like Yamunanagar and Panipat. Hooda cited […]

Monsoon Tragedy Claims Life in Panipat Heavy rains lashed Panipat City on Friday, July 11, 2025, resulting in a tragic incident. A couple, residing in a rented house, were trapped when their roof collapsed. Forty-two-year-old Ruby, succumbed to her injuries. Her husband, Surender, was rescued but sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment. […]