Shafali Verma
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Shafali Verma climbs to top spot in ICC Women’s T20I Rankings

India opener Shafali Verma is back at the top of the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after a stellar performance in the first two matches of the ongoing three-match series against South Africa in Lucknow. Shafali Verma, who had grabbed the top position for the first time after helping her side reach the knockout phase […]

Trident
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PCA Trident Cup: Finals to start in PCA Stadium from March 24

In the ongoing PCA Trident Cup Challenger Triangular Series, Mohali will get to see the best of cricketing action in the next three days. Sharing the information Bhupinder Singh Sr, former International cricket player & member of the organising committee informed that the tournament is sponsored by Trident Group of Companies and carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lacs […]

Punjab XI
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PCA Punjab XI beat Rest of Punjab RED by 5 wickets

In the ongoing TRIDENT PCA CUP 2021- Triangular Challenger Series, in the last of the league matches played today PCA Punjab XI took on PCA Rest of Punjab RED at the Hara Cricket stadium at Baddowal, Ludhiana. Due to bad weather and rain early in the morning the match started late at 12:30 pm and the play was reduced […]

STPI
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STPI Annual IT Exports awards announced in TiECON Chandigarh

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) announced IT Export awards for the region during TIECON, the annual flagship event of TiE Chandigarh, on March 19, 2021. Dr. Omkar Rai, Director General, STPI was conferred the honor of Chief Guest. He was joined by  Mr. Rajneesh Agrawal, Director-STPI Noida and Mr. Ajay P. Shrivastava, Office-In-Charge, STPI […]

Cadbury
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CBI books Cadbury for allegedly availing tax benefits in Himachal Pradesh

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked Cadbury India Private Limited (now known as Mondelez Foods Private Limited) for corruption. The FIR is an outcome of a preliminary enquiry, which showed that the company allegedly “paid bribes, misrepresented facts and manipulated records to fraudulently avail area-based exemption benefits (Central Excise and Income Tax) in Baddi, […]

Abortion
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Parliament passes Bill to allow abortion upto 24 weeks

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (March 16) passed a Bill that allows abortion up to 24 weeks “for special categories of women”, from the existing 20 weeks gestation period. The passage of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in Rajya Sabha would ensure an increase in the upper limit for abortions from 20 […]

PSEB
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PSEB postpones Class 10, 12 exams in view of spike in Covid cases

In view of rising Covid cases in Punjab, Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has decided to postpone the board exams of Class 10 and 12 for a month. According to the new datesheet, Class 12 exams will start from April 10. Whereas, Class 10 examinations will be held from May 4. Recently, Department of School […]

strike
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2-day nationwide bank strike from today

To protest against the Centre’s proposal to privatise two public sector banks, United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has given a call for a two-day nationwide strike (March 15 and 16) which will likely affect banking services. According to UFBU, around 10 lakh bank employees will participate in the strike. The UFBU comprises nine main […]

Ghazipur
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Ghazipur border reopens, traffic movement allowed from Delhi to UP

The Ghazipur border, which was closed due to farmers’ protests, was reopened on Monday for traffic movement for commuters coming to and from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. “Traffic Alert. Gazipur Border, Delhi to Gazipur is open for traffic movement,” tweeted Delhi Police. The decision to open the carriageway of the National Highway-24 going towards Ghaziabad […]

Saanjh
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Police Station and Saanjh Shakti HelpDesk inaugurated in Mohali

DGP Dinkar Gupta on Friday inaugurated Police Station Phase 11 building and newly established ‘Saanjh Shakti Helpdesk’ at Saanjh Kendra in Mohali. The DGP said that the special emphasis was being laid to provide a safe and conducive environment to the vulnerable sections of the society so that they can share their issues and concerns […]