In light on the Covid-19 pandemic, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thawar Chand Gehlot, will virtually launch a toll-free mental health rehabilitation helpline number ‘Kiran’ on August 27. The helpline (1800-599-0019), developed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment along with its partners, will offer mental health rehabilitation services and aims to […]
Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that BRICS Games 2021 is being planned and may be aligned with the Khelo India Games schedule in India. “BRICS Games 2021 will be held during same time and at same venues as of Khelo India Games 2021 so that our players from various parts of the […]
England’s James Anderson on Tuesday became the first pacer in the history of Test cricket to scalp 600 wickets. Anderson achieved the feat against Pakistan on the final day of the ongoing third Test of the three-match series at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton when he got the wicket of Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali. The […]
The Punjab Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh, approved the ‘Sri Guru Teg Bahadur State University of Law Bill – 2020’ for presentation in the forthcoming session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. The law university in the border district of Tarn Taran will be established to commemorate the 400th birth anniversary […]
Punjab industries and commerce minister Sunder Sham Arora and two legislators from Patiala district tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. Arora announced on Twitter, “I have tested positive for Covid-19 and have quarantined myself at my Chandigarh residence. I request all those persons who came in contact with me during the last few days to […]
Former chief minister (CM) Parkash Singh Badal’s residence at village Badal has been declared as a Macro Containment Zone after 19 people including security staff, cooks and some of them reported positive corona. However, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, his wife Harsimrat Kaur Badal, daughter Gurleen Kaur and son Anantveer Singh have tested […]
Chandigarh deputy commissioner (DC) Mandip Singh Brar tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. He is the second UT official to test positive for the infection. Earlier, UT finance secretary Ajoy Kumar Sinha tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday. Brar had met Sinha on Thursday at an official meeting at the UT Secretariat, Sector 9. The […]
Covid continues to hit the judiciary hard in Chandigarh as two more judges of the District Courts, Chandigarh, tested positive for Covid-19. According to information, Ravish Kaushik and Sachin Kumar, both Judicial Magistrate First Class, have tested positive. Their staff who came into their contact have been asked to self-quarantine. Earlier, Punita Bashamboo, Judicial Magistrate […]
To increase economic activities and employment opportunities, the Government of India is considering to give a breather to various sectors in Unlock 4 which will begin from September 1. According to the sources, the government may give some more relaxations but its implementation in states or union territories (UT) will be done on the basis […]
Even though India is facing a tensed situation with China and Pakistan on its borders, its armed forces will carry out drills with these countries’ militaries next month in a strategic command-post exercise. India is sending a tri-services contingent of around 200 personnel to Southern Russia in September to participate in a multi-lateral exercise Kavkaz-2020, […]