Visitors can now visit the Wildlife Sanctuary and Wetland at Harike Pattan which was reopened by Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, Minister of Forest, Social Security and Minorities, Punjab, on Tuesday. It was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic as a precautionary measure. He said, “The Harike Wildlife Sanctuary has been a source of attraction for the […]
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij, who had tested positive for Coronavirus after taking a trial dose of Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine ‘Covaxin’, was referred to Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, on Tuesday. Earlier, a team of doctors from Medanta had reached Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak, for the treatment of […]
Due to the spread of Covid-19, the Municipal Corporation (MC) has decided not to organise the Chrysanthemum Show this year. This is the third time in 35 years that the Chrysanthemum Show has been cancelled. Started in 1985, this event is held in December every year. More than 250 varieties of the flower are displayed. […]
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University has become the first agricultural varsity in the country to establish seven community radio stations. University vice-chancellor Prof Samar Singh launched three community radio stations simultaneously in various agricultural science centres of the institution: Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Jind, Panipat and Kurukshetra. Three community radio stations in Hisar, Jhajjar and […]
One of the country’s oldest regional party, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) became 100-years-old on 14 December, 2020. SAD was founded exactly a month after the formation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee with the prime motive to take control of the Golden Temple and liberate other historical gurdwaras from the possession of Mahants. At that […]
Intensifying their protest against the Centre’s farm laws, farmers took over some toll plazas in Haryana on Saturday and did not allow authorities to collect fees from commuters. All four toll plazas in Hisar district—located on the Delhi road, Rajgarh road, Sirsa road and Chandigarh road—were taken over by protesting farmers, who allowed vehicles to […]
The Serum Institute of India (SII) is “hopeful” of getting emergency use authorisation (EUA) for its vaccine by December-end, according to CEO Adar Poonawalla. “We might get emergency license by this month-end, but license for wider use might come at a later date. But, we are confident that if the regulators give a nod, India’s […]
Amid complaints of mass violations of Covid curbs at weddings and parties, Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered restriction of 100 on indoor and 250 on outdoor gatherings in the state, with extension of night curfew in all cities and towns till January 1, 2021. He also directed Director General of […]
Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL) has 350 posts vacant for Assistant Lineman. Youth who have passed class 10 and have ITI certification of electrician or wireman from a recognised institute can apply online for this post on the official website of: pstcl.org/recruitindex.aspx All the details can be checked out on here: https://pstcl.org/PDF/rec/2017_O/2020120811271854.pdf The last […]
A total of 55,000 school students will collectively recite 19 verses from the Bhagavad Gita at this year’s international Gita Mahotsav in Haryana, said an official statement. The international Gita Mahotsav -2020 will be held from December 17 to 25. The recitation in Gita Mahotsav will be conducted through online mode at 12 noon on […]