New Delhi Indian Railways hikes train fares! In a big move on New Year’s Eve, Piyush Goyal-led Indian Railways has hiked fares for passenger trains with effect from January 1, 2020. In some relief for railway passengers, those who have already pre-booked the tickets will not have to pay extra, but those booking tickets from midnight, […]
There was no let-up in the bone-chilling cold wave sweeping Punjab and Haryana with Ludhiana being the coldest place in both the states. Minimum temperatures fell several notches below normal in the region with Ludhiana recording 0.3 degrees Celsius, five notches below normal, an official of the Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. Among other places, […]
Chandigarh Chandigarh disappointed everyone by scoring 11th and 27th rank respectively in the first and second quarter of the Swachh Survekshan league 2020, results of which were declared on Tuesday. Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Hardeep Singh Puri announced the results of Swachh Survekshan League 2020 in New Delhi. The results of the […]
New Delhi Delhi Police issued a total of 352 challans for drink-and-drive cases on the eve of New Year, officials said on Wednesday. Security was beefed up across the national capital, especially in the vicinity of markets, malls, five-star hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars, in order to ensure orderly celebrations. All PCR vans, Raftaar motorcycles […]
It takes immense courage to live with odds stacked against you. Dr Anupma Gupta, who lost her legs in a vehicle pile-up near Bandala village on the Amritsar-Tarn Taran highway on December 10, is the perfect example of bravery and strength. “In whatever condition the Almighty puts you, accept it and move on. It’s your […]
The Directorate School Education has allowed all private recognised schools in the state to conduct classes of Class IX to XII during the winter vacations. Earlier, the orders were issued for some schools from Hisar only. The Directorate in its orders said following requests from various schools, it has come to the notice that due […]
Amid ongoing protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in various parts of the country, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today said his government will not implement the CAA in Punjab and that the Congress will continue to fight it tooth and nail. Lashing out at the BJP for trying to change the Constitution’s preamble, Capt […]
Manali With a huge tourist influx, hotel occupancy in Kullu-Manali has gone up to 80 per cent. Hopeful of a “white New Year”, people from far-off places, even abroad, are making a beeline for the picturesque hills. Revellers are all excited to ring in New Year amid snowfall. On Christmas, the weather remained dry, which […]
New Delhi General Manoj Mukund Naravane took charge as the 28th Chief of Army Staff on Tuesday even as General Bipin Rawat retired after serving three years as the Army Chief. After being appointed as the Chief of Army Staff, General Mukund Naravane said: “It is an honour to be given this responsibility.” When asked […]