Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria adminsters oath of office to high court Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar MIshra Chandigarh: Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra was on Monday administered oath of office as Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana high court by Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Katria. Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann stayed away from the oath-taking ceremony…
Chandigarh: Installed to enhance security, the city’s CCTV camera network is now facing a threat from burglars, with incidents of theft reported at field locations of the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC).Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has identified eight field locations across the city where such incidents have been reported over the past few months.Field…
Mohali: The Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered protection of a 23-acre site in Sector 69, Mohali, where surveys have recorded 846 full-grown trees, diverse flora and fauna, and water bodies. Acting on the court’s directions, authorities have imposed a complete ban on tree felling and construction activity at the site.The order was issued…
Chandigarh: The Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the difficulties faced by meritorious students who, despite qualifying the NEET examination, are facing financial hurdles in pursuing medical education.The Commission sought reports from the departments of medical education and research; higher education and languages; social justice, empowerment and minorities; and…
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Shimla: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday that the state govt was considering granting a non-practising allowance (NPA) to medical officers (specialists) to strengthen healthcare services in the state.Chairing a health department meeting, Sukhu said govt was committed to providing world-class treatment and was…
Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi Chandigarh: Haryana will intensify its fight against financial frauds by using artificial intelligence, stronger market intelligence and wider public awareness around the revamped SACHET Portal, chief secretary Anurag Rastogi said on Monday.The chief secretary was chairing the 16th meeting of the State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) convened by the Reserve…
Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh Chandigarh: Admissions to Punjab government de-addiction centres surged by 164% from 9,577 in 2024 to 25,290 in 2025, with over 14,000 more patients admitted by July 2026. Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh termed the rise a positive indicator of growing public willingness to seek formal medical help.Govt rehabilitation…
Farmers ended their week-long protest after receiving written government assurances on crucial demands MOHALI: The week-long farmers’ protest on Chandigarh-Mohali borders was called off on Monday evening after the state government gave written assurances on a series of key demands raised by farmer organisations, including river-water agreements, the Punjab Reorganisation Act, the Dam Safety Act,…
Activists of the Punjab chapter of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha on the Chandigarh-Mohali border, after the announcement of the protest being lifted, on September 7 Bathinda: The Punjab chapter of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) ended its week-long protest morcha on the Chandigarh-Mohali border on Monday after state agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian agreed to their demands…
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha awaits a formal letter from the Punjab government MOHALI: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday said it was awaiting a formal letter from the Punjab government recording the agreements reached with the farmers’ body and maintained that the commitments would remain “in the air” until they were put in writing.The…
