Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive and asserted that the made-in-India vaccines being rolled out will ensure a “decisive victory” for the country over the coronavirus pandemic. A sanitation worker became the first person to receive the COVID-19 shot at AIIMS, New Delhi. AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria was administered the […]
Chandigarh Administration is planning to introduce e-carts at Sukhna Lake in order to assist elderly and physically challenged persons. An official said, “The facility would be provided free of cost and preference would be given to senior citizens and physically challenged persons. Each battery-operated cart will have a seating capacity of eight and it will […]
Chandigarh Administration has issued instructions to open government schools for classes from 6 to 8 from February 1. Schools in the city from grade 9 to 12 have already opened since November 2. However, private schools say that they will first ask parents if they want to send their children to school. Education Director Rubinderjit […]
The 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to start in Goa on Saturday, with the opening ceremony at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium at Panaji in Goa. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a statement that for the first time, International Film Festival of India (IFFI) […]
HarperCollins has announced a three-book deal for World English Rights with internationally bestselling author Jeffrey Archer. Over the course of his career, spanning nearly fifty years, Archer has published over 37 titles and sold over 275 million copies around the world. Jeffrey’s books have been published in 97 countries in more than 33 languages. He […]
Chandigarh Administration is preparing to patent the designs of all heritage furniture in the city. For this, the proposal is being prepared on the orders of Manoj Parida, advisor to the chairman and administrator of the Heritage Protection Cell. The numbering and video recording of all the heritage items will also be done. A committee […]
Search engine giant Google on Friday honoured Canadian-American physical educator, doctor, professor, and coach James Naismith, who invented the game of basketball in 1891. Google celebrated the legacy of Naismith for his invaluable contribution to sports. The animated doodle features two children who are trying to throw a ball into the basket and a man, […]
The Haryana Public Service Commission has invited online application from eligible candidates for 256 posts (239 actual vacancies + 17 anticipated vacancies) for Civil Service (junior division) in the Haryana Civil Service (Judicial branch). Closing date of filling online application form and fee submission is February 15, 2021. The category wise break-up of the vacancies […]
Chandigarh Football Association (CFA) president KP Singh on Thursday said that the association has decided to conduct the state championship for various age groups and the dates will be announced within a week. Aimed at unearthing grassroot level talent in football from across the country, the India Khelo Foundation in association with the CFA will […]
India on Thursday confirmed that there won’t be a foreign head of state or government as the chief guest at this year’s Republic Day celebrations, the fourth time this has happened since independence in 1947. The decision was taken after UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s last-minute decision to cancel his visit due to having to […]