Panjab University (PU) is preparing to connect more private educational institutions through Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC) corridor. Around 30 educational institutions will be added by the new year and more than 20,000 students will be benefitted by it. Through this initiative of PU, the resources and infrastructure of the varsity will be […]
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated India’s first driver-less train on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line. He also launched the National Common Mobility Card, an inter-operable transport facility that allows users to pay for travel, toll duties, retail shopping, and withdraw money using one card. “By 2025, metro train services will be expanded to […]
The Baupur island of 16 villages in Mand area, also known as ‘Sri Lanka of Punjab’ was connected with the mainland after 180-metre bridge was opened for public. Though the SAD-BJP Government had laid foundation stones twice since 2011 but the work on this project were started in 2018 on the 549th Parkash Purb of […]
Vehicles displaying caste identities (caste stickers) in Uttar Pradesh will now invite punitive action and will be seized, according to an official order. An order dated December 24 was sent by Uttar Pradesh Additional Transport Commissioner Mukesh Chandra to all Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) of the states asking them to seize all vehicles displaying caste […]
Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) has extended the tender application till January 4 for boating on the lake in Sector 42. CITCO had planned to start boating on the lake in Sector-42, along the lines of Sukhna Lake. The plan does not appear to be taking off as no company has shown interest […]
Amid the ongoing deadlock between farmers and central government over farm bills, Kisan Ekta Morcha has made an appeal to all the farmers concerning the next ‘Mann Ki Baat’ that is scheduled for December 27. It has asked all the farmers to boycott PM’s Mann Ki Baat address. Criticising Prime Minister Modi for ignoring the […]
The National Testing Authority (NTA) has decided to conduct the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) in more regional languages, including Punjabi, from next year. A letter in this regard has been issued by the secretary and it has been stated that interested Class 12 students can appear in the JEE exam in Punjabi. The exam will […]
A case was registered against Punjabi singer Karan Aujla for violating Covid-19 rules singing ‘Peg Pug La Le’ song on the Christmas party organised at Playboy Club, Industrial Area, Phase 1, on Friday. The case was filed by Chandigarh-based Pandit Rao Dhanerwar, assistant professor at Government College, Sector-46, at Chandigarh Police Headquarters, Sector-9. According to […]
Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday said that two National Highways- NH9 and NH24 have been closed for traffic movement from Delhi to Ghaziabad as the farmers are continuing their protests against the central government’s farm bills. “Traffic Alert. National Highways NH-9 and NH-24 both are closed for Delhi to Ghaziabad due of farmer protests. People […]
Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Bill 2020 has been approved by the cabinet on Saturday in a special meeting chaired by chief minister (CM) Shivraj Singh Chouhan. “We won’t allow forced conversions in Madhya Pradesh. Under new bill, anyone who does it will face jail term up to 10 years and minimum ₹50,000 fine. Many […]