Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay, on Tuesday called upon Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit and both discussed issues of mutual interest, an official statement said. The mutual discussion centred on an “invigorating relationship” with Afghanistan and other issues of mutual interest, it said. Stating that India enjoys mature bilateral relations and strong socio-cultural linkages with […]
India on Tuesday successfully test-fired a naval variant of the advanced supersonic BrahMos cruise missile from a stealth guided-missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said the missile hit the designated target “precisely”. “Advanced sea to sea variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile was tested from INS Visakhapatnam today. […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday had granted him an anticipatory bail in the NDPS case filed against him. He was also directed to join the investigation with the police on Wednesday. The former Punjab minister has been asked not to leave the country till the next date of hearing.He is also required […]
Chandigarh reported 801 new Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours, a health bulletin from the union territory’s administration said on Tuesday. Chandigarh’s active cases now stand at 3,924—a 700% rise from last Tuesday.The UT also recorded two deaths—a fully vaccinated 55-year-old woman who had suffered from a seizure disorder and a 60year-old man who […]
The Delhi government on Tuesday directed closure of all private offices, except those in exempted categories, amid rising number of Covid cases.The private offices, which were till now operating with 50 per cent workforce, have been asked to follow the practice of work from home.An order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority also directed […]
The Adviser to the Administrator UT., Chandigarh vide order no. 13180-HIII(5)/2022/295 has directed to restrict the movement/operations in UT, Chandigarh, to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Chandigarh. In this order it has been directed that “In Sabzi Mandi, Sector 26, only rehri walas / vendors to be allowed with the conditions that all are […]
World number one Novak Djokovic was released from Australian immigration detention on Monday after winning a court challenge to remain in the country to pursue his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title at the upcoming Australian Open. Judge Anthony Kelly ruled the federal government’s decision last week to revoke the tennis star’s visa […]
Several Supreme Court lawyers on Monday wrote to the apex court alleging that they have received calls threatening judges over the case involving the security breach that left Prime Minister Narendra Modi stuck for 20 minutes on a flyover in Punjab last week. The letter, written by Supreme Court Advocate-On-Record Association (SCAORA), claimed that the […]
The Supreme Court on Monday constituted a committee headed by a retired apex court judge to probe the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Punjab visit when he was stuck on a flyover for about 20 minutes due to a protest. The Supreme Court has asked the centre and the Punjab government to […]