Chandigarh: To enhance the security in jails, the Punjab Cabinet-led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday gave approval for filling 500 posts of various cadres in the Jail Department. A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers at its meeting here. A spokesperson for the Chief Minister’s Office said.
Chandigarh: Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa strongly rebuked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his opposition to a proposed 113-km canal to divert surplus water from the Indus river system to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, emphasising Punjab’s historical and agricultural significance. He recalled the challenges Punjab faced during Operation Sindoor, asserting that there.
Chandigarh: Union Minister of State (MoS) Railways and Food Processing Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Yoga becoming a “global brand”. “With the vision of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yoga has become truly a global brand. India’s ancient tradition has transitioned into wellness movement across the globe,” Bittu posted.
A major accident occurred at Jalandhar Cantt Railway Station on Saturday morning when a large crane collapsed in the parking area during renovation work.
In Chandigarh, a doctor couple beat their adopted 10-year-old girl with a stick. A video of cruelty to the girl has surfaced. According to the information, this video is from Shimla on 14 May.