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Fake leaders, fake figures- Pargat Singh slams his Delhi counterpart for ‘forged’ figures

Renewing his attack on Aam Aadmi Party, the Education Minister today said that fake leaders are releasing fake figures to mislead people.In a statement issued here today, the Minister hoped that the list released by Mr. Sisodia pertaining to locations of 250 schools was the correct one. Mr Pargat Singh said that he thinks that […]

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SONI REVIEWS PREPARATIONS TO TACKLE THIRD POSSIBLE WAVE OF COVID-19

With the emergence of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in some parts of the World, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Om Prakash Soni on Monday reviewed the preparations of the state to tackle the third possible wave of the Pandemic, while asking the Health officials to ensure strict monitoring of the passengers coming especially from South Africa, […]

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New Central Jail Goindwal Sahib to be operational in December: Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

The construction work of the new Central Jail Goindwal Sahib was almost completed and is expected to be handed over to the Jail department in mid-December. The jail will be operational in December, said Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, while convening a high-level meeting to review the matters pertaining to the Jail Department. Randhawa, […]

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PEDA INKS MOU TO SET UP FIVE COMPRESSED BIOGAS PROJECTS BASED ON PADDY STRAW IN STATE

The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA), Department of New & Renewable Energy Sources, on Monday exchanged the Implementation Agreements signed with M/S. EverEnviro Resource Management Private Limited, Mumbai, for setting up of 5 Compressed Biogas Projects based on paddy straw in the state in the presence of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, New & Renewable […]

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Punjab scripts history; Registered amongst Lowest Tobacco Use Prevalence as per NFHS-5 Data; Exhorts OP Soni

Scripting history to weed out the menace of Tobacco usage, Punjab has created a new milestone with secured a place in Lowest Tobacco Use Prevalence as per latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) data. Disclosing this here today, Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the charge of Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Mr. OP […]

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South Africa returnee tested Covid positive in Chandigarh

A 39-year-old city resident, who had recently returned from South Africa, has been tested positive for COVID-19. One of his family member and domestic help are also positive for COVID-19. Two other family members are reported to be negative. Report of one family member is awaited. The family is said to residing in Sector 36. […]

Harpreet Sandhu
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Harpreet Sandhu bestowed with Certificate of Honour by Chief Justice of India

Harpreet Sandhu, lawyer, who was recently appointed as  the chairman of Punjab Information and Communication Technology Corporation Ltd. was conferred with  a “ Certificate of Honour “ by  The Honble Chief Justice of India on his  legal literary work on the Constitution Day , 26th Nov 2021 at Supreme Court of India , New Delhi. […]

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India revises guidelines for international travellers amid Omicron variant scare

Union Health Ministry on Sunday issued revised guidelines for international arrivals in India which will come into effect from December 1. The revised guidelines mandate submitting 14 days’ travel details and uploading a negative RT-PCR test report on the Air Suvidha portal before the journey. As per Health Ministry’s guidelines, travellers from ‘countries at-risk’ will […]

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Govt to review decision on restarting international flights, SOP for incoming passengers amid Omicron concerns

The government on Monday said it has decided to review its decision to resume operation of scheduled commercial international passenger services from December 15 and also the SOP on testing and surveillance of incoming passengers, particularly from countries identified as “at risk”, in view of the emerging concerns over the new Covid-19 variant “Omicron”. An […]

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7000+ Students appear for CAT exam for admission in coveted IIMs

Over 7,000 students from Chandigarh region appeared in the Common Admission Test (CAT) , one of the most prestigious entrance examinations to get into India’s top management institutes-IIMs and other MBA colleges. The exam was conducted under strict Covid protocols. CAT is a popular exam with engineers and other graduates who are seeking career in […]