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Friday, 22 December 2023 | PNS

Wrap up IT Park project in Kangra by 2024 CM Sukhu to officials Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday paid a surprise visit to the Information Technology (IT) Park at Chaitaru in Kangra district and asked officials to complete the project by 2024. Sukhu underscored the potential...

Punjab Governor grants assent to Bill dissolving State Vigilance Commission after one year

Wednesday, 20 December 2023 | Monika Malik | Chandigarh

Putting an end to over a year of uncertainty and speculation, Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit has finally given his much-awaited assent to the Punjab State Vigilance Commission (Repeal) Bill, 2022 — originally tabled in the assembly by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on October 1, 2022. The Bill, seeking the...

NMIMS aims for a fusion of futuristic and contemporary academics

Wednesday, 20 December 2023 | PNS | Chandigarh

"Future and futuristic technology aided by artificial intelligence with a fusion of contemporary academics," are the keywords driving the philosophy and the growth of NMIMS, Chandigarh as per Dr Jaskiran Kaur, Campus Director and Burzeen Bhathena, Director (Marketing)  of the first private university in the heart of the city Beautiful.    The sprawling...

Punjab CM forms committee to resolve farmers’ major pending issues by Mar 31

Wednesday, 20 December 2023 | PNS | Chandigarh

In a significant move to address the longstanding concerns of farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced the formation of a committee aimed at resolving pending issues by March 31.   The committee, chaired by the state Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian, will focus on resolving pending...

COVID JN 1 variant: Punjab ensures preparedness amid rising health concerns

Wednesday, 20 December 2023 | PNS | Chandigarh

In response to the increased instances of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI), including a new variant of COVID-19, across the country, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Tuesday affirmed that the State Government is fully equipped to address any exigency in the...

Himachal to amend energy policy to make state self-reliant, asserts CM Sukhu

Wednesday, 20 December 2023 | PNS | Dharamshala

The energy policy will be amended in Himachal Pradesh to make the state self-reliant and a target to generate 500 MW solar energy by December 2024 has been fixed, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informed the assembly on Tuesday. The chief minister said Himachal Pradesh purchases power from other states during...

Former Punjab PSC chairman five ex-members booked for recruitment irregularities

Wednesday, 20 December 2023 | PNS | Chandigarh

Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has initiated legal proceedings against a former chairman of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) and four former members for alleged irregularities in the recruitment of 312 medical officers (MO) during 2008-2009.   Dr Satwant Singh Mohi, a former MLA from Shatrana and the then PPSC member, has...

Increase in number of FIRs should not be equated with an increase in crime: Khattar

Wednesday, 20 December 2023 | PNS | Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said that from 2004 to 2014, cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes were either not registered or, if registered, were suppressed and victims of such atrocities had to run from pillar to post to get their cases registered.    Speaking during the winter session...

State Editions

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Sunday Edition

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EXPERTSPEAKS

07 January 2024 | Dr Shweta Sharma | Agenda