As many as 926 police personnel have been awarded medals on the occasion of 74th Independence Day 2020, according to a release by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). “Police Medals for Gallantry (PMG) have been awarded to 215 police personnel for their conspicuous gallant action. President’s Police Medals for Distinguished Service have been awarded […]
Home Minister Amit Shah tested negative for Covid-19 on Friday. He had been staying at a private hospital in Gurgaon, near Delhi. “Today my coronavirus test report has come negative. I thank God and at the moment and I express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have blessed me and my family by wishing […]
In view of Independence Day celebrations, three road stretches will remain close from 6.30am onwards on Saturday. This includes the following: road from roundabout of 16/17/22/23 to Gurdial Singh petrol pump, Sector 22; road from Old District Courts, Sector 17, up to Shivalik Hotel; and the road from Lyon’s restaurant light point, Sector 17, to […]
Supreme Court on Friday held senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for his tweets on Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde and the Supreme Court. “These charges are serious,” a three-judge bench of Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari said while delivering the verdict through video conferencing. The Supreme […]
During a video conference on Tuesday, Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh asked Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi to review UGC’s decision to conduct exams for exit classes in September. Citing the state’s rising Covid cases, which is at 24,891 with 604 deaths, the CM said, “Punjab may not be in a position to […]
Two containment zones were declared in Chandigarh on Tuesday to curb the spread of coronavirus. On the recommendation of a committee, UT Adviser Manoj Parida has announced a block with 24 houses, from house number 2,778 to 2,801, in Sector 40, and a block with 23 flats with one garage, from house number 1,185 to […]
After Vivo’s exit, Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved is considering to bid for the title sponsorship of upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), said a company official. This move would help the Haridwar-based firm access a global marketing platform, as Patanjali is focusing on exports for its Ayurveda-based fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Patanjali spokesperson S K Tijarawala said, […]
The Punjab government claimed on Monday that the Government of India has given in-principle approval on Monday for setting up a National Institute of Virology Centre for the north zone in Punjab. Chief minister (CM) Amarinder Singh had proposed the centre some weeks back in light of the Covid pandemic. At present, the National Institute […]
On Saturday, one death and 58 Covid cases were reported in Chandigarh, taking the Union Territory’s death toll to 24 and case tally to 1,426. Now, the city has 529 active cases. So far, 872 patients have recovered from the disease. In Mohali, the biggest spike was observed with 95 fresh cases. The developments took […]
Captain Dipak Vasant Sathe, pilot of the ill-fated Air India Express flight who had died when the aircraft skidded off the runway in Kerala on Friday night was an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune. Survivors said the aircraft’s captain helped save their lives as he used his presence of mind and averted […]