India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast a wet spell over Western Himalayan region between December 22 and 29 and over plains of northwest India during December 26 and 29. Besides, there would be an abatement of cold wave conditions from northwest & central India over the next three days.While cold wave conditions prevailed in […]
The Union Home Ministry has issued a lookout circular against former Punjab minister and senior Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia who was booked under the anti-drug trafficking NDPS Act by the state police. The lookout circular, which prevents a person from leaving the country, was issued on the request of the Punjab police.The Bureau […]
A maiden contingent of CRPF women commandos trained in VIP security will soon be deployed with Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other high-risk facing personalities for multiple duties, including accompanying them during the upcoming polls in five states, official sources said on Wednesday. The Central Reserve Police Force […]
Indian men’s hockey team won the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy after beating Pakistan 4-3 in the third-place play-off match here on Wednesday. It was goals by Harmanpreet Singh (2′), Sumit (45′), Varun Kumar (54′) and Akashdeep (57′) that helped India beat Pakistan in a match that lived up to the billing with […]
Congress campaign head in poll-bound Uttarakhand Harish Rawat created a flutter in the political circles here on Wednesday, alleging non-cooperation from his organisation and noting that he sometimes feels it is time for him to rest. In a tweet in Hindi, Rawat said, “Isn’t it strange that the organisational structure at most places, instead of […]
The Punjab government has told its employees they won’t get their salaries if they don’t furnish their Covid vaccine certificate. It has asked the employees to register their full or provisional vaccination certificate number with the state government’s human resources portal iHRMS.If they fail to do so, they will not be able to get their […]
Amid the rise in cases of the Omicron variant in India, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Wednesday emphasised on adhering to Covid-appropriate behaviour while observing that people have become lax in following these norms. Asserting that current data shows vaccines are effective and give protection against severe disease and death, he stressed that those […]
Eligible people who are not fully vaccinated will not be permitted inside crowded places like malls, cinema halls, restaurants and grain markets in Haryana from January 1, state Health and Home Minister Anil Vij said on Wednesday. According to an official order, no individual, including government servants, is allowed to visit government offices without being […]
In a bid to empower labourers and ensure their welfare in the State, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has announced that labour work of State Procurement Agencies for 2022-23 can be sought by the Worker Management Committees directly, for which payment would also be made directly to them. Pointing out further, CM Channi said […]
Radha Soami Dera Satsang, Beas Chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon on Wednesday called on the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi here at his residence this morning. Meanwhile, CM Channi along with his family members sought blessings of Baba Gurinder Singh to serve the state and its people to his best of his capacities and […]