Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said it was unfortunate that the farmers agitating against the black Farm Laws had given a political twist to his remarks instead of understanding the pain and misery caused to the people on account of their protests in the state, which were quite uncalled for, given his […]
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Punjab Dr S Karuna Raju today said that after rationalization the number of polling booths in the state has been enhanced to 24,689 from the existing 23,211. Interacting with the media, at his office today, the Chief Electoral Officer said that due to the due COVID pandemic, the limit of voters […]
Bhupendra Patel will take oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on Monday, said state BJP president C R Paatil. Talking to reporters, Paatil said, “Bhupendra Patel will take oath as the chief minister…Only the chief minister will be sworn in tomorrow.” He added the new cabinet will be formed after consultation with the senior […]
Former India skipper MS Dhoni, who led India to three International Cricket Council (ICC) titles, has been appointed Indian cricket team mentor for the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman in October-November. He will work closely with India team head coach Ravi Shastri during the competition, said […]
The second round of talks between district officials and farmers protesting over a police lathi-charge last month failed Wednesday and the protesters said they will continue their sit-in “indefinitely” at the district headquarters in Karnal today. The leaders said they will stay put at the gate of the complex but will not stop officials and […]
The much-awaited dinner hosted by the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh for Tokyo Olympic medallists, from the state, and Neeraj Chopra, was an evening to remember for all. Pleasure intermingled with pride, as India’s celebration of the Olympic glory continued days after the return of the heroes. The lawns of the Chief Minister’s […]
On the third anniversary of the Supreme Court verdict decriminalising homosexuality, Axis Bank announced a charter of policies and practices for its employees and customers from the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, among others) community. The bank said the initiative, a part of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, will help […]
A large number of farmers sat at the gates of the district headquarters here on Tuesday, locked in a showdown with Haryana’s BJP-led government over a police lathi-charge last month. The gherao began in the evening, several hours after farmers from Haryana and neighbouring states reached Karnal’s Mandi for a mahapanchayat. Marching on foot, farmers […]
The 13th BRICS Summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) under the chairmanship of India will take place on September 9, as per the sources. This is the third time that India will be hosting the BRICS Summit after 2012 and 2016. The theme for the 13th BRICS is ‘BRICS @ 15: Intra-BRICS cooperation for […]
The Ministry of Labour & Employment, New Delhi, has launched e-Shram portal (www.eshram.gov.in) for creating a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW). The data base will be seeded with Aadhaar and it will consists of name, occupation, address, educational qualification, skill types, family details etc. for optimum realization of their employability and to extend […]