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PUNJAB SCRAPS 40,000 PENDING VAT CASES

Giving a much needed relief to trade and industry in the state, the Punjab Government has exempted around 40,000 statutory form related outstanding cases under Central Sales Tax / Value Added Tax (VAT), out of over 48,000 cases related to each of the financial years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. Notably, Punjab Chief Minister S. Charanjit […]

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EVERY WORD OF AAP LEADERSHIP A BUNDLE OF LIES: CM

Exposing the lies being spread by AAP leadership directly from ground level, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr Charanjit Singh Channi today visited the school in his maternal village Makdona Kalan to show that it was not only perfect but one of the best schools in the state. The Chief Minister during walk from Morinda to […]

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Uttar Pradesh, Punjab in hockey final

Uttar Pradesh Hockey and Hockey Punjab are through to the Final of the 11th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship Pimpri Chinchwad 2021 after winning their respective Semi-Final matches here in Pune today. In the first Semi-Final, Uttar Pradesh Hockey edged past Hockey Karnataka 2-1 in a closely fought encounter. Mohammad Amir Khan (4′) and […]

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PUNJAB GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTES HIGH LEVEL COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO DEMANDS OF CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES

The Punjab Government has today formed a high committee to evaluate and consider the demands of contractual employees. notification to this effect has been issued. The said committee would receive proposals within one week from the concerned departments and then undertake next course of action. Disclosing this, an official spokesperson said that the officers committee […]

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India thrash Japan 6-0 to remain unbeaten

Men’s Hockey Team continued their unbeaten run, easing past Japan with a 6-0 win here at the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy on Sunday. Harmanpreet Singh, (10′, 53′) Dilpreet Singh (23′), Jarmanpreet Singh (34′), Sumit (46′), and Shamsher Singh (54′) scored the goals as Team India picked up a big win. India are in contention for […]

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Rohini court blast accused DRDO scientist tries to kill himself, admitted to AIIMS

A senior DRDO scientist who was arrested for “planting explosives” inside the Rohini district court allegedly attempted suicide by consuming hand wash in a washroom in police custody, officials said on Sunday. The accused, Bharat Bhushan Kataria (47), is undergoing treatment at AIIMS and is completely stable, they said.Kataria was arrested for allegedly planting an […]

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J&K admin seeks army’s help as power employees’ strike affects essential services

The army has been deployed to restore essential services hit by the ongoing strike of electricity department personnel here, officials said Sunday. They said the deployment was made following a request by the administration.In a communication addressed to the army, Jammu Divisional Commissioner Raghav Langer said that due to the strike by electricity department personnel, […]

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Cold conditions sweep Punjab, Haryana; Amritsar reels at minus 0.5 Degree Celsius

Severe cold swept Punjab and Haryana early on Sunday, with Amritsar reeling at a minimum temperature of minus 0.5 degrees Celsius. According to the meteorological department officials here, the night temperatures hovered well below normal limits at most places in the two states. They said moderate fog was reported from Amritsar and Ludhiana in the […]

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Four-time winners India announce ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2022 squad

The All-India Junior Selection Committee has picked India’s squad for the upcoming ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup to be played in the West Indies from 14th January to 5th February 2022 across four host countries. The 14th edition of the tournament will see 16 teams competing for the trophy in 48 matches.India are […]

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United Arab Emirates to end censorship of cinematic releases

The United Arab Emirates announced on Sunday that it will no longer censor films released in cinemas, the country’s latest effort to boost its brand as a liberal hub attractive to foreigners. Instead of cutting sensitive scenes that could offend traditional Islamic sensibilities, the Emirati Media Regulatory Authority will introduce a new 21+ age category […]