Rohtak: The upcoming Sampla municipal committee poll has turned into a high-stakes political contest. Both the BJP and the Congress are grappling with candidate selection, even as political equations continue to shift rapidly on the ground.On Tuesday, former chairman of the Sampla municipal committee and Congress representative Praveen Coach joined the saffron party in Sonipat…
Chandigarh: From four gangster-linked killings reported in January to zero in March, Punjab recorded a “100% decline in gangster-linked murder cases” within three months of the launch of ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said here on Tuesday.“Not just murders, the state has also recorded a massive 69% decline in gangster-linked firing incidents…
Amritsar: Punjab public works minister Harbhajan Singh ETO laid the foundation stones of link road projects worth Rs 2.78 crore in various villages of the Jandiala Guru constituency here on Tuesday.The minister said the construction of these roads would prove to be a milestone in the overall development of these villages.He informed that in Saido…
Gurdaspur: Struggling to come to terms with the loss of his son, former Dargabad village sarpanch Amrik Singh has appealed to the Centre to urgently facilitate a visa for him and other family members to travel to Italy, where Rajinder Singh Rummy was shot dead outside a gurdwara recently. While talking to the mediapersons, Amrik…
Chandigarh: Keeping in view the rising temperatures across the state, the Punjab health department is taking proactive steps to prevent, mitigate and manage the impacts of extreme heat.Heat-wave conditions have been reported in Punjab, with a yellow alert issued till April 24. A gradual rise of 3-4℃ in maximum temperatures is likely till April 25,…
Chandigarh: Contrary to the UT administration’s optimistic compliance claims, the amicus curiae appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has flagged “alarmingly high levels” of faecal coliform (FC), total coliform (TC) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) in all four major stormwater drains — Sukhna Choe, N-Choe, Patiala ki Rao and Faidan Choe. The findings raise…
Kullu: Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu performed inaugurations and laid foundation stones of eight development projects worth Rs 153.81 crore for Fatehpur Assembly constituency of Kangra district during his one-day tour to the area. During his visit, the CM performed bhumi pujan of an 800-metre-span bridge over Beas river, which will facilitate the people…
Hisar: Former Haryana chief minister and leader of opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday alleged that the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) and the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) were acting in tandem with the BJP, engaging in a “scripted tussle” to mislead the public.Interacting with the mediapersons after visiting Hansi grain market, Hooda said the…
Chandigarh: The Punjab govt has approved a relaxation in document requirements for beneficiaries below 18 years of age under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY). “The govt has removed the requirement of a birth certificate during enrolment, reverification or addition of new family members in the case of minor beneficiaries. However, in cases where the…
Chandigarh: Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised concern over allegations that an undertrial was able to access a mobile phone in jail and called for “serious introspection” by Haryana home department.Justice Sanjay Vashisth made these observations while allowing a bail plea in a narcotics-related case, where the petitioner was accused of being linked to…
