Bathinda: Punjab recorded the highest rainfall deficit of 35% among three states of Haryana (17%), and Himachal Pradesh (12%) from June 1 to the morning of July 16.While Punjab received 86.9mm of rain against its normal 133.3mm, Haryana got 107.1mm against a normal of 128.7mm. Himachal, on the other hand, received 193.3mm against its normal…
Chandigarh: In a move aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in civic administration, the municipal corporation (MC) has made body-worn cameras mandatory for all enforcement branch personnel during field operations.The initiative, which officials described as a step towards technology-driven and citizen-centric governance, is intended to ensure transparent enforcement practices, strengthen public confidence and create a…
Rohtak: The Punjab and Haryana high court has stayed the operation of the revised final selection list for the recruitment of trained graduate teachers (TGTs) in Haryana, providing interim relief to 291 teachers whose appointments were affected by the revised merit list issued on May 28.Hearing a batch of petitions led by Savita and others,…
CHANDIGARH: Marking World Youth Skills Day, the Naveen Jindal Foundation organised a major employment and skill assessment drive at the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule International Skill Centre in Bahlolpur, where more than 40 candidates were selected for jobs at a steel manufacturing unit in Oman, while around 250 others secured placements with domestic employers. According to…
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh BJP on Wednesday constituted two state-level panels — a chargesheet committee and a mass agitation committee — to highlight the alleged failures of the Congress govt and spearhead a statewide campaign against the party, accusing it of failing to deliver on its promises after three-and-a-half years in office.BJP state president Dr Rajeev…
Bilaspur: A high-level team from the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) held a meeting with forest department officials and representatives of the Fourlane Visthapit and Prabhavit Samiti (FPVS) in Bilaspur on Wednesday as part of its ongoing inspection into alleged environmental violations and pending demarcation issues linked to the Kiratpur-Manali highway project.The…
Shimla: Taking note of the “total non-compliance” of its last year’s orders, the Himachal Pradesh high court has directed the Kinnaur deputy commissioner, Amit Kumar Sharma, to appear before it and explain the failure to deploy adequate machinery for clearing the Taiti Khud rivulet, which has once again resulted in the formation of an artificial…
Jalandhar: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jalandhar on July 17, Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Wednesday reviewed the arrangements for the event at the redeveloped Jalandhar Cantonment Railway Station and the rally venue.He also held discussions with officials from the police, civil administration and the Railways regarding the preparations.The PM…
Patiala: A strike by contract workers to protest the dismissal of the chairman of the union’s Chandigarh depot committee partially disrupted bus services of Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) in Punjab on Wednesday.While union functionary Harkesh Kumar Vicky claimed bus operations were affected at nine depots, PRTC general manager Amanvir Singh Tiwana maintained that only…
Rewari: An 87-year-old retired Armyman was killed and 11 others were injured when a private bus carrying around 30 passengers veered off the road and crashed into a tree in Haryana’s Rewari district on Wednesday morning.The accident occurred on the Kosli-Toomna road near Bhurthala. Preliminary reports indicate the driver lost control of the vehicle after…
