Amidst the pandemic, medical services were badly hit in Punjab on Friday after doctors of the state-run hospitals joined a day-long strike to protest against the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations on de-linking non-practising allowance (NPA) from the basic pay. The call for strike was given by the Joint Punjab Government Doctors Coordination Committee, which is […]
Union Minister for highways Nitin Gadkari promised an assured 7-hours travel time between Delhi and Kullu, the famous hill destination in the next two years. Laying the foundation stone for new roads and highways projects, Gadkari, who was at Kullu, said the road between Chandigarh to Manali takes nine hours and its condition is horrible. […]
Government of Canada announced the details of the first phase of its approach to ease border measures for travellers entering the country. These cautious adjustments are now possible because of the successes of the vaccine roll out in Canada and following public health measures. The government issued that – Beginning July 5, 2021 at 11:59 […]
Punjab introduced free testing and treatment of Hepatitis B in all Government Health Institutions. Presiding over the statewide launch of the initiative at District Hospital Mohali, Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu informed that Punjab Government has introduced Hepatitis B screening tests and treatment in all medical colleges, District Hospitals (DHs), Sub-Divisional Hospitals (SDHs) and Anti […]
Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin has shown 77.8% efficacy after the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) under the drug regulator reviewed its Phase III trials data on Tuesday, according to sources. The Hyderabad-based Covid vaccine manufacturing company had submitted data from the Phase III clinical trials of Covaxin to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) over the […]
Keeping up with the changing times, Trident Limited on Monday launched its all-new corporate website. The company has laid the ground work to build data rich technology platforms which are lucid, fast, nimble and frictionless. Developing virtual tours of the premises, processes and meeting employees and customers through digital mode, Trident is strengthening its connections […]
Global textiles giant Trident Group has once again won the Gold Trophy for Highest Global Exports by the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council at its TEXPROCIL Virtual Awards 2019-20, which is one of the world’s most coveted ceremonies of the textile industry. This award has been accorded to recognize the role played by Trident in […]
Punjab Government has decided to accept majority of the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission and decided to implement them from July 1, 2021, with retrospective effect from January 1, 2016. This move will benefit over 5.4 lakh serving and retired state government employees in Punjab. Now, the minimum pay for a government employee would […]
To encourage the children for education, the Punjab government is currently providing 17 types of scholarships to school students. Disclosing this, a spokesperson of Punjab School Education Department said that class 9 and 10 students are being given an annual stipend of Rs 3,000 per student under the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students. This […]
Chitkara University today co-hosted first-of-its-kind initiative “Redefining Institutional Strategy for Excellence” (R.I.S.E) Event, Punjab Edition, conceptualised by QS IGAUGE. The event R.I.S.E gave a platform for the leaders in higher education in India to connect with their peer groups and discuss the current situation of education in their state. The aim of the event was […]