Making significant changes in the roadways buses, Haryana Transport Department is preparing to install panic buttons in the buses for safety of women and other passengers. Along with this, the buses will be equipped with GPS so that the headquarters-level officer and depot general manager can trace the location of any bus. Shatrujeet Kapur, the […]
Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu flagged off 22 IEC awareness vans under Mission Fateh. He said that these vans would visit the urban and high-risk areas of Punjab to make the public aware about Coronavirus and other diseases. COVID-19 tests will also be conducted during this campaign. These vans are equipped with […]
Senior SAD leader Bibi Jagir Kaur has been elected president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for the third time at the annual general house meeting at Teja Singh Samundari Hall, the headquarters of the apex gurdwara body, in Amritsar. Bibi Jagir Kaur replaces Gobind Singh Longowal, who remained the SGPC chief for three […]
According to a spokesperson of Chief Minister’s Office, Additional Chief Secretary Forests and Wildlife Ravneet Kaur has been given the charge of vice-chancellor (VC) of Punjabi University, Patiala, until further orders. Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore has accepted the resignation of Dr BS Ghuman. Meanwhile, Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh has asked the higher […]
Farmers from Punjab have successfully entered Haryana after breaking heavy barricading at border here today. Though the police tried its best to stop the protesters, but it failed in its attempt even after it used tear gas shells and water cannons to stop farmers. Security has also been tightened at the Delhi-Haryana border near Faridabad […]
In view of the ‘Dilli Chalo’ farmer’s protest that is heading towards Delhi to join the demonstration on November 26 and 27, Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) has suspended the bus services in Haryana area. The public transport unit further stated that CTU operations in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh may also get affected. The CTU has […]
Amid worries of a second wave of coronavirus infections, Punjab has imposed a 15-day night curfew in all its cities and towns starting December 1. Night curfew will remain in force from 10pm to 5am. All curbs would be reviewed on December 15. “Hotels, restaurants and marriage venues will shut down at 9.30 pm,” said […]
In a bid to save fuel in the country and prevent accidents due to stored fuel, the Central Government has launched the ‘Fuel at your doorstep scheme’. Chamunda Autofill of Pathankot has become the first petrol pump in Punjab to implement the ‘Fuel at your doorstep scheme’. Under this, people can now order diesel from their […]
The farmers in Punjab have decided to lift their train blockade from Monday – November 23, to allow all goods and passenger trains, in response to the appeal by Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh at a meeting with the Kisan Unions. Soon after the announcement, the CM urged the central government to reciprocate […]
Now, Hafed markets will open in every district of Haryana where farmers’ produce and other daily items will be sold. The purpose of this is to increase the income of the farmers. Cooperative Minister of Haryana Dr. Banwari Lal said that with the aim of promoting cooperatives in the agricultural production sector and to provide […]