Punjab’s new Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi held talks with Congress leaders in the national capital on Tuesday about cabinet formation. Channi, his two deputies Sukhjinder Randhawa and O P Soni, along with state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu met AICC general secretary KC Venugopal and held deliberations. AICC general secretary in-charge of Punjab affairs […]
Charanjit Singh Channi took oath as new Punjab chief minister today in Chandigarh. The 58-year-old is the first dalit chief minister of the state. OP Soni and Sukhjinder Randhawa also took oath as ministers in the ceremony. Channi, a three-time MLA from Chamkaur Sahib, had emerged as the unanimous choice for the CM’s post following […]
The Congress announced on Sunday that Charanjit Singh Channi has been elected as the leader of the Punjab Congress Legislative Party (CLP), paving the way for his appointment as the chief minister. The development comes a day after Congress veteran Amarinder Singh resigned as chief minister amid a bitter power tussle with state Congress chief […]
Minutes before the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting on Saturday, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh submitted his and his council of ministers resignation to Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit. “CM @capt_amarinder has met Punjab governor and submitted his and his council of ministers’ resignation,” the CM’s media adviser Raveen Thukral tweeted on Saturday evening. Singh was […]
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a relief package for the telecom sector that includes a four-year moratorium on payment of statutory dues by telecom companies as well as allowing 100 per cent foreign investment through the automatic route. Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Cabinet, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said nine structural […]
Fourteen times international winner, Jeev Milkha Singh, has become the first professional golfer in the world to receive the prestigious 10-year Dubai Golden Visa by the United Arab Emirates. Jeev, winner of four titles on the European Tour, four on Japan Golf Tour and six on the Asian Tour, has received the 10-year ‘Gold card’ […]
The 13-day Tokyo Paralympics 2020 has finally come to an end, with the closing ceremony drawing the curtains at the National Stadium overseen by Crown Prince Akishino, the brother of Emperor Naruhito on Sunday. The closing ceremony was entitled “Harmonious Cacophony” and involved both able-bodied actors and others with disabilities. The theme was described by […]
A panel set up by the central government, in its latest report, has warned that a third wave of Covid-19 pandemic could peak around October. A committee of experts under the panel has demanded better medical preparedness especially for children who might be at risk just as much as adults this time. The report of […]
At least five people were killed in Kabul airport as hundreds of people tried to forcibly enter planes leaving Afghanistan’s capital, witnesses told Reuters. One witness said he had seen the bodies of five people being taken to a vehicle. Another witness said it was not clear whether the victims were killed by gunshots or […]