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 […]
Canada visa applicants who have submitted online applications for family class priority—spouses, partners and children category—can enrol biometrics at the Canada Visa Applications Centres in six cities from November 25. The cities are Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. As per the directive, limited visa services will resume across India. An appointment is mandatory […]
21 Nov 2020: A leadership talk on the theme ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat‘ was organised today at Chitkara University, wherein eminent experts from the top echelons of the industry and government disseminated knowledge and experience. The leadership talk was an outcome of Chitkara University’s unrelenting focus on nation-building through knowledge dissemination, especially in the backdrop of a […]
Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala has been accused of showing cockfights and weapons in his new song ‘Bai-Bai’, a violation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. On the complaint of Chandigarh-based Professor Pandit Rao Dhanerwar, the Animal Welfare Board has issued a seven-day notice to the singer under the Animal Cruelty Act, 1960. If […]
In view of the forthcoming 551st birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, a Sikh Jatha from India will visit ‘Janam Asthan Gurdwara Nankana Sahib‘ in Pakistan from November 27 to December 1. Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, “This issue (opening of Kartarpur Corridor) has been discussed with the Ministry of Home […]
Except one resident, all people of Thorang village in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul tested positive for coronavirus. Thorang village along the Manali-Leh highway has 42 residents as others have migrated to Kullu for winter. 52-year-old Bhushan Thakur was the only person found negative. The district has been one of the worst affected in terms of population […]
General public can report complaints relating to excise crimes like smuggling of liquor, lahan, working stills, illegal liquor manufacturing units, etc, on Excise Department’s helpline number 9875961126. A spokesperson of the department said that any person can give information on this helpline number by voice call, SMS message or Whatsapp message. A total of 265 […]