Protesting farmer organisations leading the dharna at Delhi borders against the three Farm Bills have given a call of All India Bandh on December 8. Addressing a press conference after their meeting at Singhu border, farmer leaders said, “We will have last meeting with the Central Government tomorrow and if the government fails to address […]
Keeping all Covid–19 guidelines in mind, the Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Department and the District Administration, Ludhiana, have coordinated with Army Authorities to organise the Army recruitment rally at a new venue. This year, the Army recruitment rally is being held at AS College Kalal Majra, Khanna, Ludhiana from December 7 to 22. […]
All the school heads have been directed through a letter from the district education officer’s (DEO) to conduct the exams for Class 3 to 12 from December 15. All the schools will have to prepare a time table for the examination at their level and compile the results by December 30. According to the instructions, […]
The picture of the famous Matka Chowk is about to get changed as it being given a facelift. Now, a flying flock of birds will be visible on this square, which has been designed by a Mumbai-based company after the approval of Chandigarh Administration. It is expected that the project will be completed in a […]
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has sent a legal notice to Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut over her recent tweets on farmer’s protest. The committee has asked her to apologise on her recent comments on farmer’s protest and activists. “We have sent a legal notice to Kangana Ranuat for her derogatory tweet calling the aged […]
The Punjab Language Department has announced Sahitya Ratna and Shiromani Awards for 18 different categories of literature and art. The awards were finalised in a meeting of the State Advisory Board chaired by Higher Education and Languages Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh. After the selection of the awards, Bajwa congratulated all […]
US Sikh scientist and Father of Fibre optics Dr Narinder Singh Kapany, 94, passed away on Friday. A great scientist and philanthropist, Dr Narinder Singh Kapany is among the 10 most renowned Sikhs in the world and earned the title of “Father of Fibre-Optics”. He was named one of the seven “Unsung Heroes” by Fortune […]
Dr BS Chavan, 59, Director of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32 here, passed away on Friday after prolonged illness. Dr Chavan, a noted psychiatrist, was diagnosed with advanced stage of cancer of the large intestine in 2019 and was undergoing treatment at GMCH-32. He was on ventilator support since last week. “His […]
Amid the fourth round of discussion between the Centre and farmers over the Farm Bills at New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhavan on Thursday, farmer unions decided to boycott government-served food and beverages. “We are not accepting food or tea offered by the government. We have brought our own food, we will eat that,” said a farmer […]
Former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal became the first to return his Padma Vibhushan award in protest against the treatment of the protesting farmers by the Central government. The 92-year-old returned his Padma Vibhushan award — the second highest civilian honour of the country — that he received from the government in 2015. Incidentally, […]