Around 100 migratory birds have been found dead in Pong Dam Lake in the last two weeks after the outbreak of a second wave of bird flu in Himachal Pradesh, said wildlife officials. In early January, bird flu had first been confirmed among migratory waterbirds at Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary which had left around […]
Ward No. 12 councillor Udayvir Singh Dhillon, 32, was unanimously elected the president of the Zirakpur Municipal Council for a tenure of five years. Son of Dera Bassi Congress in-charge Deepinder Singh Dhillon and first-time councillor, Udayvir said, “Allround development will be done in Zirakpur and illegal constructions stopped. Bringing water from the Kajauli waterworks […]
Forbes’ annual world’s billionaires list includes a record-breaking 2,755 billionaires, with Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos topping it for the fourth consecutive year. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk jumped to the second spot on the list, up from 31st last year. Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani reclaimed the top spot in the Forbes list of […]
With surge in Covid cases in the state, Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday ordered a total ban on political gatherings till April 30 and said that violators, including political leaders, will be booked under the DMA and Epidemics Act. The CM also announced an extension of night curfew from 9pm to […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law paving the way for him to run for two more presidential terms, potentially extending his rule until 2036. Putin, who turns 69 this year, is currently serving his fourth presidential term. The new legislation could allow him to serve two more six year terms, should he choose […]
Chandigarh Administration has decided to set-up a Help Desk in Chandigarh Housing Board for the Covid-19 active patients in home isolation. Its objective is to have regular interaction with the Covid active patients who have been advised home-isolation and assist them medically in case of an emergency. As per the administration, the Help Desk will […]
As many as 15 Indian shooters have qualified for Tokyo Olympics 2021, making it the country’s largest contingent at any Games. This year, hopes are high as three of the shooters belong to the tricity. Chandigarh’s first female shooter Anjum Moudgil will take part in 50m Rifle 3 position; Yashaswini Singh Deswal of Panchkula will […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the possibility of transmission of COVID-19 from human beings to animals like dogs, cats, tigers etc. The WHO representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic made the statement on April 5. She said that COVID-19 normally transmits between humans but new evidence has proved human to animal transmission. “The Covid-19 […]
To address the problems faced by the students regarding admission in government schools, the education department has issued new guidelines and directed to the school heads not to refuse admission to any student on the basis of documents. Disclosing this, a spokesperson of the school education department said that following the directions of Education Minister […]