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PU gets first national rank in Innovation, Start-up and Entrepreneurship Development

Panjab University (PU) has bagged the first national rank in Innovation, Start-up and Entrepreneurship Development among the government and aided (state-run and deemed) universities in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA). The announcement was made in Delhi today.ARIIA is the official ranking of the Government of India to rank all the major […]

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Haryana BJP MLA’s SUV set on fire at MLA Hostel in Chandigarh

A Haryana BJP legislator’s SUV was set afire by an unidentified person when the vehicle was parked in the high-security Haryana MLA Hostel complex here, police said on Wednesday. The incident, occurred on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, was captured by CCTV cameras.The arsonist, whose face was not visible in the video, is […]

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Chandigarh witness sharp rise in Covid-19 cases with 33 new infections reported on Wednesday

Chandigarh on Wednesday saw a massive jump in Covid-19 cases as the city recorded 33 new infections up from 15 a day before. A positivity rate of 2.61 per cent was recorded as 1,263 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.The number of active cases jumped to 126 from 100 a day before as […]

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Severe cold hits most places in Punjab, parts of Haryana

Biting cold swept most places in Punjab and parts of Haryana on Wednesday, with minimum temperatures hovering below normal limits.Moga in Punjab was the coldest place, recording a low of one degree Celsius. Amritsar, Bathinda, Faridkot and Ferozepur recorded identical minimum temperatures of 2.4 degrees Celsius each, according to the meteorological department here.Among other places […]

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BJP ready to hold virtual rallies if situation demands: Party’s Punjab incharge Gajendra Shekhawat

With COVID-19 cases rising again, Union minister and the BJP’s poll incharge for Punjab, Gajendra Shekhawat Wednesday said that if situation demands the party is ready to hold virtual rallies as it has done in previous elections. With the emergence of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, several states including the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh have […]

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CM CHANNI SETS IN MOTION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WORTH RS.269 CRORE IN GHANAUR CONSTITUENCY

With a view to ensure overall development of Ghanaur assembly constituency, the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday announced Sub Division status for Ghanaur which would be formally approved in the next Cabinet meeting.CM Channi kick-started slew of projects to the tune of Rs. 269 crore during a Vikas rally here at Grain […]

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CM CHANNI DRIVES BUS WHILE FLAGING OFF 58 NEW PRTC AND PUNBUS BUSES·

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday inducted 58 new buses as part of total 842 modern vehicles being added into the state fleet in one go for the first time ever at a cost of Rs 400 Crores and himself drove the bus and lead the cavalcade of these new buses while flagging […]

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OP SONI DIRECTS RAMPING UP TESTING & VACCINATION IN VIEW OF POSSIBLE THIRD COVID WAVE

The Deputy Chief Minister OP Soni today directed ramping up the testing and vaccination in the State considering the possibility of third wave of Covid-19.Presiding over a meeting of the Health Department, the Deputy Chief Minister took stock of the prevailing situation pertaining to the cases. The officers apprised that at present the positive result […]

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Big haul of 25000 Litres of illegally smuggled ENA Seized by Excise Department Punjab and Punjab Police

In a joint operation of Excise department Punjab and District police Mohali, an organized module involved in smuggling of E.N.A (Extra Neutral Alcohol) into Punjab state was busted in District Mohali. Disclosing this in a press communique Mr.Naresh Dubey Joint Excise Commissioner, Punjab said that in wake of forthcoming vidhan sabha elections in state of […]

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Raghav Chadha Claims BJP Offering Money To AAP Councillors In Chandigarh, Congress blames both AAP & BJP

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday accused the BJP of offering money to its municipal councillors and said it will install CCTV cameras at their homes to prevent any poaching attempt. On contrary, Chandigarh Congress President Subhash Chawla said that the party’s elected representatives are also approached by AAP and BJP in order to gain […]