In a recent update, two paragliding flight tests were conducted at Morni Hills in Panchkula district to explore the potential of introducing the adventure sport in the region. The tests were performed by professional gliders from the Border Security Force (BSF) team from Dehradun’s BSF Adventure School. The trials were undertaken under the tutelage of […]
Sardar Patel Stadium aka the Motera, the world’s largest cricket stadium, is set to host the day-night pink ball India-England Test from February 24-28. The venue in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad has a capacity of 1,10,000, but will allow only 55,000 fans in line with Covid-19 protocol. Earlier, the stadium had a seating capacity of housing 49,000 […]
Amid concern over the rising Covid cases in the state, Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered restriction on indoor gathering to 100 and outdoor to 200 persons from March 1, along with strict enforcement of mask/social distancing etc, with testing to be ramped to 30000 a day. Chairing a high-level virtual […]
EducationWorld in association with C fore, Delhi, conducted its 14th annual EducationWorld (EW) India School Rankings survey. The survey rates and ranks the country’s top 2,000 schools in six main and twelve sub-categories. This is the most comprehensive, in-depth and extensive league tables of any schools ranking survey worldwide. The schools have been ranked on […]
Haryana’s fourth Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has started functioning in Hisar and it will help expedite crime investigations, a spokesperson of the state police department said on Tuesday. “Three such laboratories are already functional at Bhondsi in Gurugram, Sunaria in Rohtak and Moginand in Panchkula, besides the main facility at Madhuban,” the police said. The […]
In a positive development, Sonam Wanghchuk, the man who inspired the character of ‘Fungsuk Wangdu’ in the movie 3 Idiots, has created solar-heated military tents to keep the jawans of Indian Army stationed in Ladakh region warm. It can be used by 10 Indian Army jawans at a time and is portable. Sharing the images […]
A severe winter storm is currently wreaking havoc in many southern states of the United States, particularly Texas. Temperatures in the state have plummeted to -18°C, triggering warnings from officials about an imminent disaster. According to reports, the harsh winter conditions have left millions in the area without heat and water for over two days. […]
The Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA), Chandigarh, has extended the process of issuance and affixation of high-security registration plates (HSRPs) and third-registration mark (colour-coded sticker) on the vehicle series ‘CH01BK’ and ‘CH01BL’ by a month (March 31). Currently, the process of installing High Security Number Plate (HSRP) and colour-coded sticker is underway at the RLA, […]
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is inviting applications from students, professionals and researchers for a free online course which will be conducted from March 1 to 12, 2021. The course, titled “Satellite-based Navigation: A Journey from GPS to Mobile Phone Platform”, is being offered through the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), which is […]
Thousands of teachers working in universities and colleges of Punjab protested against the decision of the Punjab Government to delink Pay Scales from the UGC Pay Scales. The Federation held a two hour Dharna in respective campuses of the universities and colleges on February 19, 2021. Teacher organisations from Panjab University, Chandigarh; Guru Nanak Dev […]