To reduce traffic on Madhya Marg, Chandigarh administration has started widening the industrial area road. The effort of the administration is that people going to Panchkula should also use the industrial area roadway to avoid traffic jam on Madhya Marg. As soon as the work of this road gets completed, it will become easier for […]
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French delegation visits PU, to run joint degree courses
A French delegation visited Panjab University (PU) with aim of joint future collaborative programmes with the varsity. India and France will run joint degree courses and work together in the field of research. The French delegation included Emmanuel Lebrun-Damins, counsel for common education, science and culture at the French Embassy, and Ophelie Belin, directrice of […]
Punjab CM presents draft resolution rejecting farm laws in Vidhan Sabha Today
Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday presented in Vidhan Sabha a draft resolution rejecting the Centre’s Farm Laws and the proposed Electricity Amendment Bill. The draft resolution seeks annulment of the Farm Laws and the proposed Electricity Bill, as well as promulgation of “a fresh ordinance making the procurement of food grains […]
Paytm to launch credit cards
Paytm on Monday announced it will launch credit cards with cashback offers, and offer an all-round digital experience. To enable the process, Paytm will partner with leading banks. The company aims to issue two million credit cards in the next 12-18 months and capture at least 10% of the credit card market in India which […]
AICTE revises academic calendar for current session
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has once again revised its academic calendar for the current academic session (2020-21) due to the pandemic. According to a notification released by AICTE, the new session for the engineering courses will begin from December 1 and the last date of admission to first year engineering courses […]
Pakistan invites Indian Sikhs for Guru Nanak Gurpurab on Nov 27
Pakistan has invited Indian Sikhs to attend the 551st birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, an official said on Monday. The three-day Guru Nanak Gurpurb celebrations will commence at Nankana Sahib on November 27. Indian pilgrims will be offered a five-day visa to enter the country upon the proof of a mandatory Covid-19 negative […]
Punjab bureaucrat Rakhee Gupta makes her debut in the world of devotional music
1997-batch IAS officer Rakhee Gupta is all set to make her debut in the world of music by releasing a devotional song ‘Main Toh Ratungi Radha Naam’ on Monday. The song, which is composed by Gaurav Dev and Kartik Dev and arranged by Kamal Kamavat, will be premiered on YouTube by Times Music Spiritual. Gupta […]
DS Dhesi appointed chief principal secretary to Manohar Lal Khattar
Former Haryana chief secretary DS Dhesi was appointed the chief principal secretary to the chief minister on Monday, replacing Rajesh Khullar, the incumbent principal secretary to chief minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar. DS Dhesi resigned on Sunday as the chairman of the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC). According to sources, his appointment orders are likely […]
PU: AC Joshi Library to open for research scholars next week
Panjab University’s (PU’s) AC Joshi Library has decided to open its doors for research students from next week. Scholars can borrow books but sitting sessions are not allowed. Last week, PU gave permission to the researcher scholars to come to the laboratory. Subsequently, librarian Jivesh Bansal of the AC Joshi Library had a meeting with […]
PGI not in favour of opening of OPDs
Despite the decline in Covid cases, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) administration is not yet in favour of opening of OPDs. A statement issued by PGIMER said that the possibility of Covid’s graph rising in the festive season cannot be ruled out. Appealing people to continue consultation through the telephone facility, PGI […]










