PGI
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Punjab, Chandigarh occupy top spots in Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank approved the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for states and Union Territories (UTs) in which Punjab, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Kerala got the highest grade (A++). Five states and Union territories scored more than 90% for the first time and reached Level-2 or Grade I++ in […]

Haryana
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World Environment Day: Haryana CM announces creating ‘Oxi-van’ forest in Karnal

Underlining the importance of trees on World Environment Day, Haryana chief minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced that 80 acres of ‘Oxi-van’ (a forest) will be created in Karnal district for people to visit. “We have announced many projects today. One of them is setting up of a forest called ‘Oxi-van’ which will […]

Punjab
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Punjab Government orders roll back of Covid vaccines from private hospitals

Facing criticism over alleged diversion of Covid vaccines to private hospitals at hefty margins, the Punjab government on Friday issued an order for taking back Covid vaccines from private hospitals with immediate effect. The Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said that instruction of providing one-time limited vaccine doses to private hospitals has been withdrawn by […]

Punjab
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Punjab Pay Commission term extended till August 31

Punjab Government on Friday postponed the implementation of 6th Pay Commission report and extended the term of the Commission till August 31, 2021. Finance Minister Manpreet Badal had announced to implement the Pay Commission recommendation from July, 1, 2021. The decision of state government to extend the term has triggered wide spread resentment among the […]

Haryana Board
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Haryana Board Result 2021: HBSE to declare result by June 15 on basis of internal assessment

The Haryana government has announced that the Haryana Board of Secondary Education (HBSE) Class 10 board exam results will declared by 15 June. According to Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal, the HBSE 10th board result 2021 will be declared by 15 June. Students are advised to keep an eye on official HBSE website bseh.org.in for […]

Punjab
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3 Mohali schools in list of best govt schools released by Punjab Education Minister

Punjab School Education and Public Works Minister Vijay Inder Singla released a list of best government schools for the session 2020-21 on the basis of overall grading. Singla said that the ranking of the schools has been divided into three categories; middle, high and senior secondary schools and top performing schools from each district would […]

employ
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Second wave of Covid-19 takes a toll on employment

After minor job losses in February and March, India’s second wave of Covid pandemic has taken a heavy toll on employment and crashed the labour market, crippling businesses. The number of employed people fell to 375.45 million in May from 390.79 million in April, according to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). At least […]

Class 12
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Covid effect: CBSE, CISCE Class 12 exams cancelled this year

Class 12 board exams will not take place this year for CBSE and CISCE students, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday after a high-level meeting. “Government of India has decided to cancel the Class XII CBSE Board Exams. After extensive consultations, we have taken a decision that is student-friendly, one that safeguards the health […]

Trident group
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Trident Group bags three coveted awards at 4.0 Leadership Summit & Awards 2021

Appreciating Trident’s organizational culture, the 4.0 Leadership Summit & Awards 2021 during a recently held virtual event, awarded Trident Group with three prestigious awards – ‘Valuable Employer during COVID 19 Award 2021’, ‘Best Workplace for Women Award 2021’ and ‘Employer of Choice Award 2021’. The 4.0 Leadership Summit & Award 2021 was organized by Morpheus […]

Khattar
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Possession holders for more than 20 yrs can become owners of shops, houses: Khattar

Haryana chief minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar announced that people, who have shops or houses on lease or rent from the municipalities for over 20 years, can become owners of the property by paying a price below the collector rate. He also said that for this, a scheme, which will be applicable for urban areas, […]