Japan transport ministry on Thursday said that their government would set up a no-fly zone over Olympic venues from July 21 to September 5 as part of anti- terrorism measures during the summer games in the country’s capital, Tokyo. However, they did clarify that departing and arriving flights at the Tokyo International Airport would not […]
Amid the surging Covid cases, farmer unions from Punjab have announced that they will hold street protests against the coronavirus lockdown on May 8 in the state and urge people to defy the restrictions. This decision was taken by 32 farmer unions of Punjab, which are part of the Sanyukta Kisan Morcha — the umbrella […]
On the directions of Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Chandigarh administration has started uploading data of available beds as well as occupied beds in government and private hospitals on the administration’s website: http://chandigarh.gov.in/ “As directed by the High Court, data on availability of hospital beds will be uploaded daily on the UT Administration website,” […]
Trident Ltd has announced that it has been recognised as one of the Best Workplaces for Women 2021 by Economic Times. ET has recognised a few companies that have stepped forward to make a difference and have successfully created a new benchmark for Diversity & Inclusion in Corporate India. Trident Limited has been recognised for its outstanding initiatives and […]
Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday again ruled out a complete lockdown, noting that the restrictions currently in place were more stringent than the lockdown conditions in many other states. He announced a series of relaxations and relief measures to alleviate the woes of people. Amid spiralling Covid cases, the CM ordered […]
Chitkara University recently conducted the grand finale of the ‘India Innovation Challenge – 2021’ – one of the largest funding fest for upcoming start-ups. With a mission to promote novel and practical innovations, India Innovation Championship (IIC) witnessed record participation by teams from across the nation and abroad. The Championship which was open to innovators, […]
Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday virtually launched an online citizen portal to provide all property related services in a seamless manner. Lauding the people-friendly initiative of the Punjab Urban Development Authority (PUDA), the CM said it would hugely benefit the citizens across the state and enable them to avail all services […]
World’s largest jewellery producer Pandora will no longer use mined diamonds and switch to lab-grown stones. Copenhagen-based Pandora, best known for its charm bracelets, on Tuesday launched Pandora Brilliance, which it described as its “first lab-created diamond collection”. The range, which includes earrings, necklaces and rings, features lab-grown stones made in the UK, with prices […]
The Haryana government has made it mandatory for all hospitals in the state with a capacity of more than 50 beds to set up their own oxygen plant. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij, who also has the home department portfolio, instructed the hospitals to set up the plants within the next six months. Moreover, new […]
Eight Asiatic lions at Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park have tested positive for Covid-19. This is the first case of lions or any other animals testing positive in an Indian zoo. All eight have been isolated and are responding well to treatment, the Forests and Environment Ministry said on Tuesday. On April 24, caretakers noticed that […]