The Punjab government on Saturday announced Rs 1,500 per acre as subsidy for the farmers who go in for direct seeding of rice.Farmers have been allowed to go in for direct seeding from May 20.
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Punjab govt shifts Patiala IGP, SSP over Friday clashes
On the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab government on Saturday transferred the Inspector General of Police (IG) Patiala range, Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), and Superintendent of Police (SP) with immediate effect.Giving details, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said Mukhwinder Singh Chinna has been appointed the new IG Patiala, […]
Mobile internet services suspended in Patiala district till 6 pm today
In order to check spread of rumours, the Punjab government has ordered shutdown of mobile internet services and SMS services in Patiala district on Saturday. As per an order issued by Principal Secretary, Home, Anurag Verma, mobile internet services (2G/3G/4G/CDMA), all SMS services and all dongle services, etc, provided on mobile networks except voice calls […]
Clear all the pending cases of VAT and GST by June end: Taxation Commissioner tells officers
Taxation Commissioner Punjab Kamal Kishor Yadav today directed the Taxation officers to refund all the pending cases of VAT and GST by end of June. Chairing a meeting of the Taxation officers here at the GST Bhawan here today, the Taxation Commissioner said that this is need of the hour to give much needed reprieve […]
Capt Amarinder anguished over Patiala violence
Former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today strongly condemned the incidents of violence in Patiala, saying it reflected the complete failure of the Aam Aadmi Party government to take care of the law and order in the state.At the same time, he appealed to people to maintain peace and harmony at all costs and […]
Stones hurled, swords brandished as 2 groups clash during Shiv Sena rally in Patiala
Stones were hurled and swords were brandished as two groups clashed near Kali Mata temple in Patiala, Punjab on Friday. The incident happened when the Shiv Sena was carrying out a march against Khalistani groups in Patiala under the supervision of Punjab Shiv Sena working president Harish Singla.Members of a Sikh organisation and that of […]
Tibet issue: Nehru did what he thought was best for India, says Penpa Tsering
Many people believe that India’s first PM Jawaharlal Nehru made a blunder when he recognised China’s sovereignty over Tibet but he did what he thought was best for his country, said the president of the Tibetan government in exile.However, Central Tibetan Administration president Penpa Tsering told reporters here that he thinks India has changed its […]
PM Modi to host Sikh delegation today evening
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Twitter that he will be hosting a Sikh delegation at his residence on Friday evening.He said the group includes people from different walks of life. He urged viewers to watch his address to the gathering at around 5.30 pm. He wrote: “This evening, I will be hosting a Sikh […]
No relief from heat-wave conditions, mercury likely to touch 44 degrees Celsius in Delhi
Delhi will continue to reel under an intense heat wave with the maximum temperature likely to touch 44 degrees Celsius on Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded two notches above normal at 25.8 degrees Celsius. “Heat wave conditions in some parts very likely over west […]
Covid-19: 3,377 new cases in India in highest daily surge since mid-March
India on Friday reported 3,377 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest tally since mid-March. The country also reported 60 covid-19 related deaths, the ministry of health affairs said. The 60 new fatalities include 42 from Karnataka, 14 from Kerala, and two each from Delhi and Maharashtra. A total of 5,23,753 deaths […]