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State-owned thermal power units shut as demand drops

Fall in power demand following economic slowdown and ongoing winter season has prompted Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to shut all units of its thermal power plants and instead buy power to meet the local demand. Power-surplus Punjab is currently finding it hard to sell electricity due to poor demand. As power demand in […]

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PM Modi launches social media campaign in support of CAA

New Delhi Spearheading a campaign in support of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday posted a video of spiritual guru Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, in support of the law. “Do hear this lucid explanation of aspects relating to CAA and more by @SadhguruJV. He provides historical context, brilliantly highlights our culture of […]

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Haryana, UP reel under intense cold; schools closed

North India continued to reel under intense cold on December 29 as the Haryana government decided to close schools for two days and reduced visibility due to dense fog affected the movement of flights and trains at several places. In Haryana, where the minimum temperatures have been hovering close to the freezing point at some […]

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New Year Eve’s parties to end at 1 am only

Chandigarh The Chandigarh excise and taxation department has said a big ‘no’ to the restaurant, bar and club owners who were demanding an extension of timings on the New Year Eve’s parties. The parties will end at 1 am only. Also, if the entry passes of the parties are not stamped by the UT excise and taxation […]

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Army chief General Bipin Rawat named India’s first Chief of Defence Staff

New Delhi Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat has been named as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff. General Rawat was named the Chief of Defence Staff just a day before he was to retire from service after completeing a full three-year term as the Chief of Army Staff. General Rawat is the first officer […]

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Citizens against divide: Organizations to protest against CAA, NPR and NRC on January 1

Chandigarh A number of organisations pertaining to students, workers, and social activists held an emergency meeting in the wake of ongoing protests against the CAA, NRC, and NPR, on Sunday. The group, calling themselves ‘Citizens against divide’ decided to hold a protest march on January 1. The group feel that the Indian population is being divided […]

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Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to Start an Actual Course on ‘Bhoot Vidya’ or Paranormal Sciences

New Delhi Have you always been mystified and intrigued by the world of ghosts, the supernatural or the paranormal? Now you can learn ‘Bhoot Vidya’ or the ‘science of paranormal’ in the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) which is starting a six month certificate course on the subject. Bhoot Vidya is essentially psychotherapy and in the […]

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No deaths due to rail accidents in 2019, safest year for train passengers; First time in 166 Years

New Delhi The Indian Railways has claimed that zero passenger death was witnessed in the current financial year, that is, 2019-20, which is for the first time in the 166-year-long history of railways. “Safety First: First time in 166 years, Indian Railways had zero passenger deaths in the current financial year,” tweeted Railway Minister Piyush […]

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The Winners and Losers of 2019: 500 richest people surged 25% in 2019, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos keeps the Crown

The leveraging of a giant social-media presence, a catchy tune about a family of sharks and a burgeoning collection of junkyards are just a few of the curious ways that helped make 2019 a fertile year for fortunes to blossom around the world. Kylie Jenner became the youngest self-made billionaire this year after her company, […]

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No More Waiting in Lines: PU students to get online fee deposit facility from next session

Chandigarh From the next academic session, no student of Panjab University will have to stand in queue to deposit the semester fee, as the authorities are coming up with an online fee deposit facility for them. The authorities have decided that from 2020, all students who have already taken admission in various departments of the […]