The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), which is facing financial crisis in the Covid era, has provided a golden opportunity to the students who have passed their Class 10 and 12 examinations from 1970 to 2003 to increase their marks. Controller (Examinations) JR Mehrotra said that students will be able to improve their merit by […]
After 24 years, a Punjab-based man has been conferred with the title of Officer of the Most Excellent Order (OBE) by the British Government. Lord Diljit Rana has been acting as the Honorary Counsel for India in Northern Ireland since 2003. An OBE (Most Excellent Order) is the second highest ranking Order of the British […]
Himachal Pradesh chief minister (CM) Jai Ram Thakur will launch Vidhayak e-mitra seva on his birthday on January 6, 2021. A spokesperson said that this facility will be provided through Vidhayak e-mitra seva mobile app ‘Shikhar ki aur Himachal’ that is being already run in the state. This facility will be provided to the MLAs […]
Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar has been roped in by United Nations Women (The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) for a global initiative #OrangeTheWorld to raise awareness on gender-based violence. Through the ‘#OrangeTheWorld’ initiative, Manushi Chhillar along with the United Nations Women organisation will be working on ending online […]
Protesting farmers on Saturday said that they will hold marches towards governors’ houses in different states on January 23 and take out a tractor parade on January 26 against the Centre’s three farm laws. “On January 23, we will hold marches towards Governors’ Houses in different states and a ‘Kisan Tractor Parade’ will be held […]
Some great news for the gamers! Sony on Friday announced that the company will launch the much-awaited PlayStation 5 in India on February 2. The Japanese firm also informed that the pre-orders for PS5 will begin on January 12. “We are happy to announce that PS5 shall be launched in India on the 2nd of […]
Former Eastern Railway general manager Suneet Sharma was on Thursday appointed the new Railway Board Chairman and CEO upon the completion of the term of incumbent V K Yadav. Yadav was given an extension in January this year. Suneet Sharma joined the Indian Railways in 1979 as a Special Class Apprentice while he was studying […]
Property registration in Haryana is set to become convenient for the citizens from April 1. Chief minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar said the state government was working towards facilitating one-stop property registration within a district. This means that citizens will have the liberty to get the property registered at any tehsil in the district. He […]
Several borders of the national capital continue to remain closed due to the ongoing farmers’ protest against the Centre’s farm laws, including the Tikri, Dhansa, and Singhu borders, said Delhi Traffic Police. “Traffic Alert: Tikri Border, Dhansa Border are closed for any Traffic Movement. Jhatikara Border is open only for cars, light motor vehicles, two […]
In a bid to ensure sustainable protection and management of environment, Punjab Biotechnology Incubator (PBTI) and Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) will jointly establish Environment Resource Centre (ERC) in Knowledge City at Mohali. An agreement to set up Environment Resource Centre (ERC) at the cost of Rs 7.5 crore was signed by Dr Ajit Dua, […]