A biting cold wave swept through most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Thursday, with minimum temperatures hovering below normal limits. Hisar in Haryana reeled under intense cold, recording a minimum temperature of 2 degrees Celsius, according to the Meteorological Department.Karnal, Rohtak, Gurugram, Sirsa, Fatehabad and Panchkula also experienced a cold night recording respective minimum […]
Haryana Minister Anil Vij on Thursday said he had offered to resign from the Cabinet after the Urban Local Bodies department was reassigned to a newly inducted minister and was told that he may be divested of the home portfolio as well. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, on the advice of the chief minister, allocated and […]
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal Thursday dared the Congress to name its chief ministerial candidate for the Punjab Assembly elections, claiming that CM Charanjit Singh Channi has lost the trust of people and the state party leadership. Talking to reporters here, the SAD president said there was a “free for all” in the Punjab […]
Hockey India on Thursday announced a list of 60 players for the Senior Men’s National Camp which commences from 3 January 2022 at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru. The players have been selected based on their performance at the recently concluded 11th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship Pimpri Chinchwad 2021, 11th Hockey India […]
Chairman of Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC) Krishan Kumar Bawa on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors at Udyog Bhawan here. During the meeting, Chairman KK Bawa informed to the Board that PSIDC has made One Time Settlement (OTS) during 2021-22 (upto 30.11.2021) with the Bond holders whereby the liability was […]
Giving a much awaited bonanza of Rs. 124.25 crore for Asha and Mid Day Meal workers as a new year gift, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday announced a fixed monthly allowance of Rs. 2500 for Asha workers against the earlier amount got by them on the basis of incentives, which would cost […]
Calling Transgenders an important part of the society, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab Dr S Karuna Raju on Thursday solicited their support and participation in upcoming Punjab Assembly Elections 2022 for shaping democracy. CEO Dr Raju accompanied by Additional CEO Amandeep Kaur was holding a virtual meeting with representatives of Transgender community to chalk out […]
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday exhorted the people to bank upon the developmental era ushered in by Congress-led Punjab government and opt for the government that stood by the people through thick and thin. Addressing a mammoth gathering here at Grain Market, CM Channi announced Rs. 10 crores grant for the overall […]
In a drive to check illegal smuggling and distribution of liquor in wake of forthcoming Vidhan Sabha elections in Punjab, a gang involved in illegal smuggling of liquor from neighbouring states of Chandigarh and Haryana was busted. Giving the details, Sh.Naresh Dubey Jt. Excise Commissioner, Punjab informed that Under the guidance of Rajat Agarwal Excise […]
The present status of COVID patients and COVID Vaccination was reviewed by Dharampal, Adviser to Administrator today. Yashpal Garg, Secretary Health informed: Presently about 125 active positive cases and most of them are in home isolation being asymptomatic. Weekly positivity rate in the UT Chandigarh is about 1.2% There is a sudden increase in the […]