Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann CHANDIGARH: The State Health Agency (SHA), Punjab, has enabled the facility through the scheme’s official portal. Once a beneficiary’s photograph verification and e-KYC have been completed, the health card can be accessed online, downloaded in PDF format and either stored on a mobile phone or printed for future use. Three…
Shiromani Akali Dal leaders allege a Sikh youth faced torture and humiliation. CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday alleged that a Sikh youth was tortured and humiliated after speaking out against the drug menace and the Punjab government’s functioning, and demanded action against those responsible.In a…
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri, after meeting Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Thursday, said the speed limit on the Kiratpur-Bilaspur-Mandi route would be raised from 60 kmph to 80 kmph.Agnihotri said the move addressed a public demand arising from the large number of overspeeding challans…
Sangrur: PAU-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sangrur, organised a one-day awareness camp on paddy straw management at Chathe Sekhwan village in Sangrur block, attended by around 80 farmers and members of the gram panchayat.PAU-KVK Sangrur in-charge Mandeep Singh urged farmers to sow wheat while retaining paddy straw in fields. He discussed the adverse effects of stubble burning…
Chandigarh: Haryana will launch a statewide drive to tag every cattle head and crack down on owners who abandon animals on roads, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Wednesday.Chairing a meeting of the Haryana Gau Seva Aayog and animal husbandry department, Saini directed officials to ensure every cattle head is identified so owners can…
:Chandigarh: The Haryana govt extended loans to cooperative sugar mills despite poor recovery of dues, with Rs 5,673.26 crore outstanding against the mills at the end of 2024-25, according to Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).The state govt disbursed another Rs 290 crore to the mills during 2024-25 but did not receive any repayment…
MC joint commissioner Inderjeet reviews facilities at the paid parking site near Empire store in Sector 17 on Thursday Chandigarh: Municipal corporation joint commissioner Inderjeet Thursday conducted a surprise inspection of the paid parking site near Empire Store Front in Sector 17 and ordered a series of measures to improve safety, cleanliness and visitor convenience.Accompanied…
Amritsar: Despite its public announcements of contesting all 117 assembly seats in Punjab on its own, BJP could enter into a last-minute understanding with Shiromani Akali Dal and SAD (Punar Surjit) if the parties settle the contentious issue of seat-sharing, according to political experts.The 2024 Lok Sabha election results are expected to remain the key…
Dogs Picked Up From Schools, Hospitals And Parks To Be Shifted To Shelters; 3 Agencies To Handle Programme As Bite Cases Continue To Rise Panchkula MC To Shift Dogs From Schools, Hospitals And Parks To Shelters Panchkula: Facing mounting public concern over stray dogs and a steady rise in dog-bite cases, the municipal corporation (MC)…
Panchkula: Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma has written to Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw seeking early approval and expedited construction of a proposed 10ft wide railway underpass in Shiv Nagar, Kalka, a long-pending demand of local residents.The matter was earlier raised by Kalka MLA Shakti Rani Sharma, who urged the MP to take up the…
