After the Centre rebuked Twitter for not complying with its orders to take down certain content, home-grown social media app Koo started witnessing a surge with top politicians flocking to it. After Twitter refused to block accounts of journalists, politicians, and activists tweeting on farmers’ protests, a push has been started by many to an […]
Examinations for students pursuing diplomas from Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET) will begin on February 19 that will continue till March 19. Students have been given the option of both online and offline medium for the exam. Punjab Technical Board has asked all the students to submit their choice of medium of exam by […]
Voting turnout recorded a new high in general/by-elections of 8 Municipal Corporations and 109 Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats of Punjab as 71.39% of votes have been polled. These polls have been delayed by at least six months due to the coronavirus pandemic. A spokesperson of the Punjab State Election Commission said that the highest […]
Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry on Sunday announced that all lanes in the fee plazas on the National Highways shall be declared as ‘FASTag lane of the fee plaza’ with effect from the midnight of 15-16 February, informed an official statement. The statement added, “Any vehicle not fitted with FASTag or vehicles without valid, […]
Researchers from the Oral Health Sciences Centre (OHSC), Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, recently published a study on the online availability of herbal hookahs/ cigarettes/bidis, in an international peer-review journal — Tobacco Control. This study is one of the pioneering researches on herbal smoking products and is rapidly gaining the attention […]
Former Mayor and Azad group head Kulwant Singh released the election manifesto at the election office of Azad Group in Sector 79 in Mohali. Addressing the media, he said that whatever promises the Azad Group has made in its manifesto will be fulfilled after winning. He said that the infrastructure of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar […]
The government on Thursday announced an increase in fares for air travel by up to ₹5,600. As per an order from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), it is a routine change. However, as per aviation experts, the reason behind the hike is the increase in fuel prices. “The upper price band on 180-210 minute […]
The Haryana government is planning to reopen primary schools in the new academic session. Education Minister of Haryana said, “The academic session now has very little time left. So, the state government is considering reopening schools for primary classes from the next academic session.” On February 10, 2021, Education Minister Kanawarpal Gurjar put a pause […]
Haryana Staff Selection Commission has extended the application period for the 7,298 posts of police constable till 11.59 pm on February 25. Now, the fees can be submitted by March 1. The Commission took this decision in view of the technical problems faced by applicants on the last day (10 February) of submitting online application. […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars 2021) on Wednesday announced shortlists in nine categories for the 93rd Academy Awards: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film and Visual Effects. The Oscars 2021 ceremony is scheduled […]