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FirstTrident Cup T-20 cricket tournament

Punjab Reds Lifts First Trident Cup T-20 Trophy 27 Dec 2020 Ludhiana: Star Studded Punjab reds won the first Trident cup T-20 cricket tournament by beating Jalandhar XI in a one sided game at Hara Cricket Academy Ground, Ludhiana by 71 runs. On a sunny morning Jalandhar XI won the toss and invited Punjab red to […]

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‘Sri Lanka of Punjab’ connected to mainland with 180 metre bridge

The Baupur island of 16 villages in Mand area, also known as ‘Sri Lanka of Punjab’ was connected with the mainland after 180-metre bridge was opened for public. Though the SAD-BJP Government had laid foundation stones twice since 2011 but the work on this project were started in 2018 on the 549th Parkash Purb of […]

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Kisan Ekta Morcha calls for boycott of PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat

Amid the ongoing deadlock between farmers and central government over farm bills, Kisan Ekta Morcha has made an appeal to all the farmers concerning the next ‘Mann Ki Baat’ that is scheduled for December 27.  It has asked all the farmers to boycott PM’s Mann Ki Baat address. Criticising Prime Minister Modi for ignoring the […]

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From 2021, students can attempt JEE in Punjabi

The National Testing Authority (NTA) has decided to conduct the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) in more regional languages, including Punjabi, from next year. A letter in this regard has been issued by the secretary and it has been stated that interested Class 12 students can appear in the JEE exam in Punjabi. The exam will […]

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These 2 National Highways are closed due to farmers’ agitation

Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday said that two National Highways- NH9 and NH24 have been closed for traffic movement from Delhi to Ghaziabad as the farmers are continuing their protests against the central government’s farm bills. “Traffic Alert. National Highways NH-9 and NH-24 both are closed for Delhi to Ghaziabad due of farmer protests. People […]

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Centre to conduct dry run for Covid vaccine in 2 Punjab districts

Government of India (GoI) has chosen Punjab to conduct the dry run of CoViD-19 vaccine on December 28 and 29. Ludhiana and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar have been selected as the two districts where the dry run for Covid-19 vaccine shall be carried out and five sights would be identified in each district, disclosed Health […]

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Punjab govt declares winter vacation from Dec 25 to 31 in schools

School education minister Punjab  Vijay Inder Singla, on Thursday, informed that Punjab government has declared winter vacation from December 25 to December 31 in all government and government-aided and private schools. The cabinet minister said that the schools will re-open on January 1.  Vijay Inder Singla said that in view of the winter season, the […]

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New mutated coronavirus linked to South Africa: British Health Secretary

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Wednesday said that the new mutated coronavirus variant found in Britain is linked to South Africa. The newly mutated virus has enforced new tighter restrictions as it is 70% more transmissible. “A new, potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 has been found in Britain […]

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Punjab authorises civil surgeons to issue chronic certificates at district level

Punjab government on Wednesday issued orders to give relief to the employees and pensioners in the procedure of reimbursement of medical expenses. The government said in a tweet that it has authorised civil surgeons to issue chronic certificates at the district level. “Giving relief to the employees/pensioners in the procedure of reimbursement of medical expenses, […]