Google is celebrating the 89th birthday of renowned Indian professor and scientist Udupi Ramachandra Rao today (March 10), remembered by many as ‘India’s Satellite Man’. Professor Rao, who passed away in 2017, was an Indian space scientist and chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), who propelled India’s space programme to heights. The doodle […]
Women, children and senior citizens in Punjab can now call 181 to report any case of crime, harassment or domestic violence with complete ease. Chief Minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh had virtually launched Punjab Police’s SAANJH Shakti Help Desks in all the 382 Police Stations of the state and SAANJH Shakti Helpline 181, exclusively for […]
In view of the rising number of Covid cases, Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, has now stopped general surgery after shutting the outpatient departments (OPDs) and provide only teleconsultation. However, the facility of surgery has been restored in the case of Emergency and Trauma. The number of cases has seen an upward […]
By Dr. Sandeep Kaur: Bibi Sharan Kaur Khalsa College Sri Chamkaur Sahib It fills my heart with immense pride whenever I come across the names and stories of women who have broken the glass ceiling. There is something in their incredible journeys that guides us, inspires us and changes us. But what saddens my heart […]
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is offering a 10-day trip to visit religious places such as Gaya, Baidyanath, Gangasagar and Puri from April 1. On April 1, the AC train will run from Jalandhar at 5am and reach Chandigarh at 8.30am via Ludhiana. For the first time, five coaches of third AC have […]
Indian skipper Virat Kohli has become the first cricketer to hit 100 million followers on Instagram. The Indian skipper has joined Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Argentine forward Lionel Messi, Hollywood actor and former pro-wrestler Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, American singer-songwriter Beyonce, and Ariana Grande in the 100 million club. Kohli is also the fourth […]
Instagram announced that it is adding a much-requested feature to its app with the launch of “Live Rooms,” which allow up to four people to broadcast live together at the same time. Instagram’s blog post on Monday said that it hopes the feature encourages people to start a ‘talk show or a podcast’, host a […]
The Golden Globes 2021 ceremony took place from both Los Angeles and New York, with nominees taking part from locations around the world on Monday (March 1). Like everything else, the coronavirus pandemic also affected the awards season. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the event from Rainbow Room in New York and Beverly Hilton […]
Additional Director Public Relations, Punjab, Senu Duggal has been appointed to the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) cadre, with notification to the effect issued on Monday (March 1). Born on February 9, 1968, and with more than 28 years of service, Senu Duggal has earlier served as Director Public Relations Punjab from February 2016 to March […]
To prove that people have received the Covid-19 jab, Israel is the first country to announce implementation of passports that grants privileges to immunised residents. Israel has already managed to at least partially vaccinate half its population. The Israeli digital vaccination certificate (known as the Green Pass) gives people the ability to visit restaurants and […]