Amid the rollout of the world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination programme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, here are a few things that you need to know about the two vaccines—’Covaxin’ (Bharat Biotech) and ‘Covishield’ (Serum Institute)—selected by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). So far, the government has procured 1.1 crore Covishield and 55 lakh […]
Chilly nights, stars in the sky, cozy cars and an evergreen movie! Do you dream about watching movies with your loved ones in an open theatre, just the way we have seen in English films? Well, luckily for the residents of Chandigarh, this dream is about to come true as Sunset Cinema Club is organising […]
Xiaomi Corporation has been branded a “Communist military company” and blacklisted by the Donald Trump-led US government. In addition to Xiaomi, the US Department of Defense (DOD) has also blacklisted 8 other Chinese companies including China’s third-largest oil company as well as the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC). The US government alleges that […]
Punjab government, in the first phase, is recruiting for 1,152 posts of Maal Patwari, Ziladar and Nehari Patwari through the Subordinate Service Selection Board, Punjab. The online application can be submitted till February 11. To apply, visit the official website: http://sssb.punjab.gov.in To be selected for the post, candidates will have to clear two levels of […]
After the Uttar Pradesh government, now the Haryana government is also going to establish a film city. Haryana chief minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar has said that the state government is formulating a plan to open a film city in the state for which land of 50 to 100 acres has been finalised. Apart from […]
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 […]