Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Navjot Sidhu resigned from the post on Wednesday. In a tweet, Sidhu said that as desired by the Congress chief he was putting in his papers from the post.
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Bhagwant Mann swearing updates: No former CMs to be present at Khatkar Kalan
Congress MP Manish Tewari shares invitation card, says was not invited to Channi’s swearing-in. Punjab CM swearing-in: Three stages at venue Bhagwant Mann swearing-in: Over 3 lakh people expected to attend. Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Bhagwant Mann is all set to be sworn in Punjab chief minister at Khatkar Kalan, Bhagat Singh’s ancestral village. […]
No sanctions but think about where you stand’: US on India buying Russian oil
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PM Modi on The Kashmir Files: Entire ecosystem worked to hide truth, now rattled by a film
Lending his support to the makers of the movie ‘The Kashmir files’, PM Narendra Modi today said that some people are running a conspiracy to discredit a “movie made on facts and research”. Addressing a meeting of BJP MPs after the party returned to power in four states, Modi said it is not an issue […]
PM Modi chairs meet with embassy officials, hails evacuation mission in Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with Indian embassy officials involved in the evacuation mission to rescue Indian nationals under Operation Ganga. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with stakeholders involved in Operation Ganga earlier today. Operation Ganga successfully evacuated about 23,000 Indian citizens, as well as 147 foreign nationals belonging to 18 countries, from […]
Russian court fines woman for protesting Ukraine war on state TV
A Russian court on Tuesday fined a woman 30,000 roubles ($280) after finding her guilty of flouting protest legislation when she interrupted a live news bulletin on state TV and condemned the war in neighbouring Ukraine, the RIA news agency reported. Marina Ovsyannikova, a Channel One employee, however, pleaded not guilty of violating demonstration laws. […]
Ukraine war: Russia slaps sanctions on US President Joe Biden, top officials
Russia on Tuesday slapped sanctions on US President Joe Biden, secretary of state Antony Blinken and a several other senior officials. Moscow said it had put the top officials on a “stop list” that barred their entry into Russia. Among other officials named in the list of 13 were defence secretary Lloyd Austin, CIA chief […]
Assembly polls: 50 pc winners in Punjab declared criminal cases against themselves, says ADR
About 45 per cent candidates who won the recent assembly polls in five states have declared criminal cases against themselves, poll-rights group Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said on Tuesday.. The National Election Watch and Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 690 winning candidates in the assembly elections of […]
Sonia cracks whip, asks PCC chiefs of Punjab, UP, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa to resign
Congress presidents in Punjab, UP, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa, where the party suffered setbacks are all set to put in their papers with Sonia Gandhi cracking the whip on Tuesday and asking for their resignations to enable reorganisation of the party. State unit chiefs Navjot Singh Sidhu (Punjab), Ganesh Godiyal (Uttarakhand), Girish Chodankar (Goa), Ajay […]
Launch of COVID Vaccination for the age group of 12 yr to 14 yr from March 16 in Chandigarh
tye UT Administration today launched CorBevax Vaccination schedule for children of 12 years to 14 years. CorBEvax Vaccination of Children (12 yrs to 14yrs): Targeted Population is 45,000. As per directions of the Govt of India, COVID vaccination of 12-14-year age group is being launched in Chandigarh from tomorrow. “The child should not be less […]