The much-awaited dinner hosted by the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh for Tokyo Olympic medallists, from the state, and Neeraj Chopra, was an evening to remember for all. Pleasure intermingled with pride, as India’s celebration of the Olympic glory continued days after the return of the heroes. The lawns of the Chief Minister’s […]
Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi awarded cash prizes to Tokyo Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and Jakarta Para-Asian Games-2018 bronze medallist Gurlal Singh. Fulfilling the announcement made by the Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh, Rana Sodhi handed over a cheque of Rs 2.51 crore to “Golden Boy” Neeraj Chopra during the […]
On the third anniversary of the Supreme Court verdict decriminalising homosexuality, Axis Bank announced a charter of policies and practices for its employees and customers from the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, among others) community. The bank said the initiative, a part of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, will help […]
Mysuru’s Yashas Chandra set the bar with a top-notch seven-under 65 in round one of the Rs. 50 lakh TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship Presented by Govt. of Haryana and Panchkula Golf Club. The 26-year-old Yashas, who secured tied 11th on the PGTI last week, continued his good form with an error-free effort at one […]
Regimental side Indian Navy gave a good account of themselves, playing in their first game of the 130th Durand Cup at the Mohun Bagan ground in Kolkata on Wednesday, outplaying second division side Delhi FC 2-1 in the opening game of Group C. Central defender Dalraj Singh scored the winner late in the second-half off […]
Chitkara University has been awarded the rating of A+ by the prestigious National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), which places it among the 5% Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in India to be granted such a coveted grade. The University scored a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.26 on 4 point scale. The University has […]
Three-time Paralympic medalist Devendra Jhajharia is among other sportspersons, who have been included in the selection panel for this year’s National Sports Awards. Jhajharia, India’s most decorated Paralympian with two golds and a silver (which he won at this year’s Tokyo Paralympics) has already won the Arjuna Award and Khel Ratna award and was conferred […]
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will be donning a new hat—a chef’s this time- to cook varities of food for the Tokyo Olympics medal winners from Punjab and Haryana’s Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra. On August 12, during a felicitation ceremony organised by the Punjab Government, the Chief Minister had announced to host the state players, […]
The Haryana Government extended ban on internet services for another 24 hours, from September 7 midnight to September 8 midnight, in Karnal district, following farmer’s agitation. The ban has been extended as there was possibility of breach of peace through social media. However, the facility for making voice calls will continue, informed officials.
A large number of farmers sat at the gates of the district headquarters here on Tuesday, locked in a showdown with Haryana’s BJP-led government over a police lathi-charge last month. The gherao began in the evening, several hours after farmers from Haryana and neighbouring states reached Karnal’s Mandi for a mahapanchayat. Marching on foot, farmers […]