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 […]
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 […]