The ministry of home affairs revoked the provisions of the Disaster Management Act for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) containment measures in view of “overall improvement in the situation and preparedness of the government” to deal with the pandemic. The health ministry advisories on Covid containment measures, however, will continue, including the use of face masks. Union […]
At least 11 migrant workers were charred to death after a fire broke out at an iron and plastic scrap warehouse at Bhoiguda in Hyderabad on Wednesday, police said. The bodies recovered so far are believed to be of migrant labourers from Bihar. A police officer said the fire broke out around 4 am when […]
The Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab on Monday announced the portfolios of the newly sworn-in ministers. Harpal Cheema has been allotted the Finance and Revenue departments while Gurmeet Meet Hayer has been given Education.CM Bhagwant Mann has retained Home, Vigilance, Personnel.Dr Baljit Kaur gets Women Welfare and Child Development.Dr Vijay Singla gets Health Department.Harbhajan Singh […]
Kultar Sandhwan on Monday was unanimously elected Speaker of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha. Earlier, the Assembly session resumed. The proceedings began with two BJP MLAs – Jangi Lal and Ashwani Sharma – being administered the oath as MLA.The House started proceedings for the election of the Speaker. CM Bhagwant Mann proposed the name of […]
A massive explosion occurred in the northern Pakistani city of Sialkot on Sunday, news agency ANI reported citing the local media. The sound of the blast was reportedly heard near the cantonment area in the Punjab province. “Pakistan – Multiple explosions at the Sialkot military base in northern Pakistan. Initial indications are this is an […]
The first meeting of the Punjab Cabinet headed by Bhagwant Mann has decided to present a Vote on Account for three months in the ongoing session of the Vidhan Sabha. The supplementary grants required by various departments in the ongoing fiscal, too, will be cleared in the ongoing session that ends on March 22.The meeting […]
Harjot Singh Bains takes oath as Cabinet Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa takes oath as Cabinet Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, a first time MLA from Patti takes oath as Cabinet Minister. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, who is MLA from Ajnala takes oath as Cabinet Minister. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, who is MLA from Ajnala takes oath as Cabinet […]
These are the profiles of five AAP MLAs who will be sworn in as Punjab ministers on Saturday. Harpal Cheema He is the MLA from Dirba, re-elected for the second term. An advocate by profession, he is considered close to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. He was the Leader of Opposition in the previous term of […]