Following the directions of Election Commission of India (ECI), Office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab on Friday conducted an Evaluation Programme for Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) at Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA) here. As many as 111 ROs and AROs from across the state participated in this […]
For inspecting health facilities to assess COVID preparedness Dharampal, Adviser to Administrator U, visited Mini COVID Care Centres. The Adviser visited Bal Bhawan in Sector-23B, Chandigarh being operated by Sri Guru Granth Sahib Sewa Society- Tera hi Tera and Indira Holiday Home, Sector-24, Chandigarh, being operated by Competent Foundation and Bharat Vikas Parishad. During the visit, […]
In a New Year bonanza for the Punjab Police personnel, the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh on Friday announced a slew of incentives for the cops. In a function held here at the PAP complex today, the Chief Minister while striking an emotional chord with the cops said that service in Armed forces and Police […]
The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Banwarilal Purohit extended greetings to the people of Punjab and Chandigarh on the New Year Eve. The Governor, in his greetings, said that the dawn of New Year is always welcomed with renewed hope and aspirations, which could only be fulfilled by working together with zeal, determination […]
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday announced ex-gratia grant of Rs. 50 lakh and a government job to one member of the bereaved family of Lance Naik Jasbir Singh, who laid down his life in the service of the nation while fiercely fighting against the terrorists at Anant Nag area in district Kulgam […]
Nagaland will continue to be a “disturbed area” for another six months under the AFSPA as the condition of the state remained “dangerous”, a move which comes amid growing clamour for withdrawal of special powers to armed forces especially after the death of 14 civilians earlier this month in a case of mistaken identity. In […]
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on Thursday said all political parties in Uttar Pradesh want the Assembly elections to be held according to schedule while ensuring Covid protocol. The CEC also asked the state to step up coronavirus vaccination.The number of polling booths will be increased and the voting time enhanced by an hour, he […]
India’s once-in-a-generation pace unit destroyed a listless South Africa with its relentless attack to fashion an emphatic 113-run win in the first Test here on Thursday, setting the team on the path towards an elusive series-victory in the Rainbow nation. The 2021 started with India breaching the Fortress Gabba Down Under and it couldn’t have […]
The Centre on Thursday urged 19 states and union territories to ramp up Covid testing “in a big way” to identify cases promptly and restrict its spread in view of the increased transmissibility of the Omicron variant, and the larger preponderance of asymptomatic cases. A decline of over 50 per cent has been seen in […]
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday led a “victory” march here over his party’s performance in the recently held Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls. He also administered an oath to the AAP’s 14 newly elected municipal councillors to serve the people of Chandigarh, not indulge in any wrongdoing and […]