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    Chandigarh Carnival 2024 begins in Leisure Valley

    The inauguration of Chandigarh Carnival 2024 was held today by the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT Chandigarh, Mr. Gulab Chand Kataria, in the presence of Mr. Kuldeep Kumar, Mayor of Chandigarh, Mr. Rajeev Verma, Advisor to the Administrator, Ms. Hargunjeet Kaur, Secretary of Tourism, and other officials from the Chandigarh Administration. The Administrator.

    Setback to Akali Dal ahead of bypoll in Punjab, four-time MLA Thandal joins BJP

    The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has faced a setback with the announcement that former minister and four-term MLA Sohan Thandal has joined the BJP, just weeks before the bypolls for four Punjab Assembly seats on November 13. Thandal made the transition in the presence of former Gujarat Chief Minister and Punjab BJP in charge, Vijay.

    Jalandhar RPO to organize ‘Passport Mela’on Oct 29, 2024

    The Passport Mela is being organized to facilitate the passport applicants who have deported or travelled to India on Emergency Certificates issued by the Indian Missions/Embassies abroad and have already applied for passport up to 31st March-2024 and their applications are pending in the office of the RPO, Jalandhar due some reasons. Citizens falling under.

    DGP Gaurav Yadav flags-off 14 PCR Vans, vows to make Ludhiana a safest city

    On Wednesday, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav held a tête-à-tête session with the industrialists in Ludhiana for exchange of views and obtaining suggestions on public safety improvements which were the part of the ongoing  ground-zero tours to engage with various sections of the society to take firsthand feedback. The DGP promised industrialists that.

    Death of a Punjabi girl in suspicious circumstances at Walmart in Canada

    The latest incident has emerged from Canada, where a Punjabi girl has died under suspicious circumstances at a Walmart. The deceased has been identified as Gursimran Kaur, originally from Guru Nanak Nagar in Suranussi, near Jalandhar. Reports indicate that she died due to a fire in the oven at Walmart. Gursimran Kaur’s uncle, Gurvinder Singh,.

    Supreme Court Criticizes Punjab and Haryana Governments for Inaction on Stubble Burning; Threatens Contempt Proceedings

    The Supreme Court is taking a firm stance on stubble burning cases in Punjab and Haryana, as highlighted in Wednesday’s hearing. The court reprimanded both state governments for their lack of action and noted that no meaningful efforts have been made at the ground level to address the issue. The justices expressed concern over the.

    Punjab on the brink of educational transformation: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

    Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced a significant upcoming transformation in the state’s education sector. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, he disclosed that nearly 27 lakh parents participated in a recent expansive Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) across government schools, highlighting a new focus on parental engagement in their children’s education, akin to practices.

    Blockade continues outside Phagwara sugar mill

    An indefinite protest was initiated by the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Doaba) on Monday regarding the slow procurement of paddy, continuing for a second day outside the Phagwara sugar mill on Tuesday. Commuters faced significant difficulties as multiple meetings between Deputy Commissioner of Kapurthala Amit Kumar Panchal, Senior Superintendent of Police Vatasala Gupta, and the farmers.

    Five Major Members of Bambiha-Kaushal Gang Arrested in Punjab

    Chandigarh: In a significant development against organized crime, Punjab Police apprehended five prominent operatives of the Bambiha-Kaushal gang on Sunday, recovering nine illegal firearms and 15 cartridges in the process, according to Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav. The DGP reported that the weapons were smuggled from Madhya Pradesh and noted that the arrests.

    AAP names four candidates for Assembly bypolls in Punjab

    Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced its candidates for the upcoming bypolls in four Punjab Assembly constituencies, set for November 13. Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon, who recently left the Shiromani Akali Dal to join AAP, will contest from Gidderbaha. His induction into AAP was overseen by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. From Barnala, Harinder Singh.

    Punjab & Haryana HC orders municipal election programmes in 15 days

    The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the State of Punjab and its election commission to announce the election schedules for municipalities and municipal corporations within 15 days, without the need for a new delimitation exercise. This directive is particularly important as elections for 42 local bodies are due following the expiration of a.