DIG (traffic, tourist and railways) Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi Shimla: The Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu govt on Monday placed 2012-batch IPS officer and DIG (traffic, tourist and railways) Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi at the disposal of the department of personnel for further posting.Gandhi, who earlier served as Shimla SSP, was promoted to the rank of DIG in January…
Jind: Four youths from Haryana’s Jind district have been arrested in connection with alleged malpractice during an ‘Indian Air Force‘ recruitment examination in Chennai. The four are accused of appearing for candidates during the Agniveer Vayu written examination held on August 2 at the Air force station in Avadi of Chennai, and using tiny modern…
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday sought to put the BJP’s Punjab strategy in a sharper political frame, asserting that the party’s “real alliance is with the people of Punjab” even as speculation continues after SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal’s recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra…
SKM representative protest Bathinda: The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), along with several trade unions, marked the anniversary of the Quit India Movement on Monday by holding protest demonstrations across Punjab and parts of other states against Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).During the protests, participants opposed the proposed India-US Free Trade Agreement and other FTAs, alleging that…
Haryana energy minister Anil Vij Chandigarh: Haryana’s energy department employees on Monday withdrew their proposed three-day strike, scheduled from Aug 11 to 13, following a detailed meeting chaired by energy minister Anil Vij.The decision came after discussions between the govt and representatives of various unions, associations and morchas of the energy department. The Joint Action…
Chandigarh: Sirsa MP and Congress general secretary Kumari Selja has urged the Centre to review the procurement and mandi handling system and implement a comprehensive welfare policy for thousands of mandi workers in Haryana, especially in Sirsa and other grain-producing districts.Raising the issue in Parliament under Rule 377, the former Union minister said registered mandi…
Himachal Pradesh minister Jagat Singh Negi Shimla: Revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi on Monday directed deputy commissioners (DCs) across Himachal Pradesh to ensure that all eligible disaster-affected families receive assistance under the special relief packages for 2023, 2024 and 2025.At a review meeting, Negi assessed the progress of relief measures and the status of the…
Patiala: A 17-year-old boy was swept away by the strong currents of the Bhakra canal near Ablowal in Patiala district on Sunday after allegedly ignoring repeated warnings from local rescuers about dangerous undercurrents. Efforts to trace him were continuing till Monday evening.Shankar Bhardwaj, president of the Bhole Shankar Divers Club, said members of the rescue…
Congress MLAs led by leader of opposition Partap Saingh Bajwa protest on the last day of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha’s monsoon session in Chandigarh on Monday Chandigarh: Congress MLA and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday alleged a “serious anomaly” in the AAP government’s recruitment drive during Zero Hour in the Punjab…
CM Bhagwant Mann on the last day of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha’s monsoon session in Chandigarh on Monday Chandigarh: The Punjab assembly on Monday unanimously passed Punjab State Outsourced Personnel (Transition to Contractual Engagement) Bill, 2026, paving the way for the transition of over 26,000 outsourced workers in govt departments and entities into direct contractual…
