Asserting that the Omicron variant is at least thrice more transmissible than Delta, the Centre Tuesday asked states and union territories to “activate” war rooms, keep analyzing even small trends and surges and keep taking strict and prompt containment action at district and local levels. In a letter to the states and union territories, Union […]
Two hundred cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected in India so far out of which 77 patients have recovered or migrated, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Maharashtra and Delhi have recorded 54 cases of Omicron variant each, while Telangana registered 20 cases, Karnataka 19, Rajasthan 18, Kerala 15 and Gujarat […]
No member of any community should hold religious prayers in public places, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar told the state assembly on Tuesday amid objections by several Hindu groups to Friday prayers by Muslims in open in Gurugram. People of all faiths hold prayers at designated religious places like temples, mosques, gurdwaras and churches […]
Sympathy for late Congress leader Virbhadra Singh will not work for Congress in next Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said here on Tuesday. Thakur told the media that sympathy will not yield poll wins forever. The ruling BJP attributed its defeat in Mandi Lok Sabha and all three assembly seats […]
Hockey Punjab beat Uttar Pradesh Hockey 2-1 in a shootout to clinch the 11th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship Pimpri Chinchwad 2021 title here in Pune today, whereas Hockey Karnataka beat Hockey Maharashtra 5-2 to finish third in the tournament. The first half ended goalless in a closely contested final between the two heavyweights. […]
Spirited Japan beat defending Champions India 5-3 in an intensely-fought Semi-final match at the Hero Men’s Asian Champions Trophy on Tuesday. Next, India will play the 3rd/ 4th place match against Pakistan who lost 5-6 to Korea in the other Semifinal played today at the Moulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium in Dhaka. Goals were scored by […]
In yet another effort to ensure 100% enrollment of persons who turned 18-years-old, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab Dr S Karuna Raju on Tuesday constituted a Three-Member Committee to identify new voters in the state. CEO Dr Raju accompanied by Additional CEO Amandeep Kaur was chairing a meeting of various departments including Health, Education and […]
Reiterating his government’s firm commitment to resolve all the pending issues of nurses on strike across the state, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday directed the senior officers of Health and Medical Education departments to get these issues thoroughly examined for its resolution positively within 10 days to their satisfaction. A delegation of […]
Punjab Gau Sewa Commission Chairman Sachin Sharma met with Governor of Punjab Banwari Lal Purohit and handed over a memorandum for strict action against bovine killers. Calling the issue as sensitive; the Governor assured stern action against perpetrators. Informing about this development, Sharma said that incidents related to bovine killings, cruelty, and smuggling, is on […]
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India recognized Vivek Verma, Managing Director, Spray Engineering Devices Limited (SED) Mohali, Punjab with first prize in Industries Category for its innovation entitled “Low Temperature Evaporation Technology” for National Energy Efficiency Innovation Award-2021 held as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The prestigious award […]