The UT administration issued an order on Wednesday banning the sale of thinner and fluid for the next 60 days. The administration has taken this step to curb the growing drug business in the city. These orders will come into force from November 5 and will remain in effect till January 3, 2021. These substances […]
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Rafael Nadal becomes 4th player to win 1,000 matches
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has added yet another feather to his already illustrious cap by becoming only the fourth tennis player to register 1000 Open Era single wins. On Wednesday, Rafael Nadal defeated Feliciano Lopez 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 to reach the third round of the ongoing Paris Masters. The Spaniard is the […]
PU research scholars raise demand for e-rickshaws to operate
As the researchers have arrived at Panjab University (PU), e-rickshaws may start operating on the campus. Many researchers raised the demand to operate e-rickshaws as they face difficulties in reaching their departments. PU will form a committee in this regard and guidelines will also be prepared. According to sources, only two people will be able […]
National Green Tribunal (NGT) issues notices to 23 states, UTs on imposition of ban on firecrackers
National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday issued notices to 23 states and Union territories (UTs) regarding the imposition of a ban on firecrackers in a bid to protect the health of people amid the pollution crisis and Covid pandemic. A batch of pleas in the matter sought their stand on whether the firecrackers be banned […]
Delhi ISBT and Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) resume operations
Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) resumed the bus service to Delhi on Wednesday after suspending its services for eight months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In all, 25 buses will ply on different routes from the state to Delhi daily. Stakeholders in the tourism sector have been demanding the resumption of deluxe coaches to […]
Education reform teams to monitor activities of schools in state
Punjab Government has constituted District School Education Reform Teams to monitor the activities of schools. Disclosing this on Wednesday, a spokesperson of the education department said that the concerned District Education Office would be the head of the District Education Reform Team. These teams will coordinate with the respective DM/BM of their district and assist […]
PU to take feedback from students regarding online teaching
Panjab University (PU) will seek feedback from the students to check the conduct of online studies. A committee will meet in November in this regard where it will be decided how to get the forms filled by the students. https://iqac.puchd.ac.in/docs/2016/20160331134148-studentfeedbackform.pdf The students will be asked about the teaching work of a teacher and if it […]
UNESCO declares Panna Tiger Reserve a biosphere reserve
Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Madhya Pradesh (MP) was included in the global network of biosphere reserves by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), said an official report. The UNESCO’s recognition cited Panna Tiger Reserve as a critical tiger habitat. “The area has undergone substantial ecosystem restoration in the buffer zone. With […]
20 city teachers volunteer for PM e-Vidya programme
As many schools have not opened yet due to Covid, many students are not able to go to school and some don’t have resources such as mobile or laptop to study. Due to this problem, the government has started the PM e-Vidya programme. In PM e-Vidya programme, teaching work will be done through Direct-to-Home (DTH) […]










