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 […]
UTCA, Chandigarh, logged a four-wicket win over Delhi Capitals Development Squad in the ongoing JP Atray Memorial Cricket Tournament for Trident Trophy. Winning the toss and electing to bat, at Sector 16 Cricket Stadium, Delhi Capital Development Squad scored 235/8 in 50 overs. Rajesh Sharma (62) Prerak Mankad (58), Kedar Devdhar (33) and Mayank […]
Punjab School education minister Vijay Inder Singla said that the state government has decided to install broadcasting systems in the government senior secondary schools for the optimum use of the potential of teaching and non-teaching staff. The cabinet minister said that in the first phase, the broadcasting system will be installed in as many as […]
The balance amount of Rs 45 crore, which was due towards the cane growers by the Cooperative Sugar Mills, was released today. This has brought the total payment for the year 2020-21 to Rs 463.95 crore out of Rs 472.10 crore. The amount released would be credited into the accounts of the cane growers today […]
Following the leads provided by the Punjab Police, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police in a joint search operation with the Indian Army on Tuesday recovered two bags carrying Rs 1.64 crores drug money from Rajouri district in J&K. The drug money is allegedly linked the with the seizure of 17kg heroin, which was recovered […]
The Punjab Government will organise the 7th Mega Job Fair from September 9 to 17 under the ‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar’ campaign to help the unemployed youth to find employment in the aftermath of COVID-19 epidemic. This mega job fair will be inaugurated on September 9 by the Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh through virtual medium. […]