Governor Purohit writes another letter to CM Mann
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit has again written to CM Mann after reportedly not receiving any response on the correspondence on drug issue.“I am obliged to write to you once again regarding my correspondence dated August 1, 2023. Despite these letters from me, you have not yet provided the information I have requested. It appears […]
‘Every Friday, War on Dengue’ campaign conducted
Mohali: Today, for the prevention of dengue fever in the district, all the senior health officials of the district went to the ground and conducted inspection, spraying at different places in the district from 9 am to 10 am.and observed the awareness campaign. Civil surgeon Dr. Mahesh Kumar Ahuja and District Epidemiologist Dr. Shalinder Kaur […]
Former Punjab deputy CM’s son, law student accuse each other of assault, cross-FIRs registered
Chandigarh: Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa’s son, Udhayveer Singh Randhawa has been booked for allegedly assaulting a law student in Chandigarh, the police said.According to a First Information Report (FIR) by the police, the law student identified as Narveer Gill lodged a complaint against the minister’s son for an alleged assault, after […]
Anganwadi Centres, Creche Centres, and Training Centres to be shifted to secure buildings: Dr. Baljit Kaur
Chandigarh: Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur has instructed all District Program Officers in the state to move Anganwadi centres, Creche centres, and Training centres to safe buildings.She emphasized that the department is dedicated to the holistic development of children.The Cabinet Minister said officials to identify and convert unsafe buildings among […]
Illegal advertisements continue in Mohali
Mohali: Electric poles in Mohali are being increasingly used for hosting illegal advertisements by private institutions which are unsafe. It is found that flexes of personal/ political/religious ads hanging on electric poles, which are an eyesore for the residents and put up in violation of guidelines causing revenue loss to the Municipal Corporation Mohali.Residents said, […]
Dhaba owner assaulted by four men, one held
Ludhian: A dhaba owner was allegedly assaulted by four persons with a sharp-edged weapon after his vehicle collided with their car coming from a wrong direction, police said.Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Sanjeev Kumar, acting as the investigating officer said, “One of the accused has been taken into custody, while the remaining three are at large. The […]
Mohit Mohindra takes over as Punjab Youth Congress chief
Chandigarh: Newly appointed Youth Congress president Mohit Mohindra took charge at the party headquarters here in the presence of Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Indian Youth Congress (IYC) national president Srinivas BV. The programme was attended by members, office bearers and workers of PYC from different parts of the state.Warring, while congratulating […]
CM Mann gives nod to subsidise surface seeders under CRM scheme
Chandigarh: Punjab CM Mann gave his consent to subsidise surface seeders, developed by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, under the Crop Residue Management (CRM) scheme for better management of crop residue across the state.Announcing to provision of a 50% subsidy, Mann said that in view of the results of the pilot project implemented at Satauj (Sangrur), […]
ED raids premises linked to ex-Cong minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, aides
Ludhian: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided multiple locations linked to former Punjab cabinet minister and Congress leader Bharat Bhushan Ashu and others as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said.The raids were conducted in connection with two cases – including `2,000 crore foodgrain transportation scam and illegal sale of plots under Ludhiana Improvement […]
AAI to set up Civil Enclave under Regional Connectivity scheme
Chandigarh: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said the Airports Authority of India will set up a civil enclave in Ambala for operations of flights under the Regional Connectivity Scheme.The Haryana aviation department will transfer more than Rs 133 crore to the Ministry of Defence for the purpose, to which the state government has given its […]