Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday paid obeisance at Gurudwara Sri Qatalgarh Sahib on the occasion of New Year and prayed for Sarbat Da Bhala (welfare of all). After paying obeisance CM Channi announced a new year bonanza to the people of Sri Chamkaur Sahib. he Chief Minister dedicated City Centre to the […]
In a bid to boost state’s economy and catapult employment generation, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday approved the special package of incentives for new Mega and Ultra Mega Projects to attract huge investment in these projects across the State. According to a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office, […]
Blaming the Punjab Governor for deliberate and inordinate delay in clearing the file regarding regularization of the services of contractual employees, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday categorically said that Governor being the Constitutional head of the state was certainly functioning under the political pressure of BJP in wake of forthcoming assembly polls. […]
A probe has been ordered into the stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra on Saturday in which 12 people perished and 20 others were wounded. “A high level inquiry has been ordered into today’s stampede. The Inquiry Committee will be headed by Principal Secretary (Home) with ADGP, Jammu and Divisional Commissioner, […]
Chandigarh witnessed a single day spike of 49 cases, the highest in December today. The active case count in Chandigarh has now reached 170. On Thursday, the city had reported 17 cases of Covid-19 and no death due to the virus. Fourteen patients have been cured of the disease in the past 24 hours. 12,243 […]
Star India batter Smriti Mandhana was on Friday nominated for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year award for her spectacular performances across all formats. Mandhana was also nominated for Women’s T20 Player of the Year on Thursday.Mandhana was shortlisted for the top award along with Tammy Beaumont of England, Lizelle Lee of South Africa […]
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said when law enforcing agencies raid any place, they go only with actionable intelligence. Saying that the wrong man has been raided raises questions over the professionalism of the agency. “How does Uttar Pradesh former chief minister know that this is BJP’s money? Is he the partner? Is he […]
The GST Council on Friday decided to put on hold the decision to hike tax rate on textiles to 12 per cent after many states, including Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, opposed the move, an official said. The 46th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state counterparts, […]
Biting cold swept most places in Punjab and Haryana on Friday, with minimum temperatures hovering below normal limits. Hisar in Haryana reeled under intense cold, recording a minimum temperature of 2.2 degrees Celsius, according to the Meteorological Department’s weather report here.Karnal, Rohtak, Gurugram, Fatehabad, Panchkula and Bhiwani experienced a cold night recording respective minimum temperatures […]
The Yash Dhull-led young Indian side hammered Sri Lanka by 9 wickets in the final of the U-19 Men’s Asia Cup 2021 to seal their eighth title at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Riding on a fine unbeaten 56 from Angkrish Raghuvanshi, India gunned down the 102-run target in just 22 overs to […]