Volunteers counsel people about the risk factors of diseases and precautions to be taken Chandigarh: Launching a nocturnal offensive against hidden health risks, Chandigarh’s state aids control society (CSACS) has started tracking and screening the city’s most elusive, high-risk populations for HIV and Syphilis. Operating under the cover of darkness, the innovative “RAAS” campaign—Ratri AIDS…
Chandigarh: Coming down heavily on the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) over a missing record sought under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Punjab State Information Commission has recommended disciplinary action against the officials concerned, observing that the respondents knowingly furnished incorrect, incomplete and misleading information.The Commission also recommended disciplinary proceedings against officials…
Amritsar: Honouring a bond that dates back more than 550 years, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has approved a monthly financial assistance of Rs 21,000 for the descendants of Bhai Mardana, Guru Nanak Dev’s lifelong companion whose rabab accompanied the Sikh Guru on his spiritual journeys.The family, now living in Pakistan, continues to preserve…
Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Wednesday urged the Pakistan govt to take action against those responsible for the reported partial demolition of the historic Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Farooqabad, Sheikhupura district, and ensure the protection of Sikh heritage sites.SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said the gurdwara, associated with the Singh Sabha Movement,…
Amritsar : The Sikh Federation (Bhindranwala) has questioned Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami whether he undermines the authority of the directions issued by the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, by seeking police action in addition to the Takht’s directives.Bhai Ranjit Singh, president of the Sikh Federation (Bhindranwala),…
The six rejuvenated water bodies are equipped with newly installed benches and lighting facilities to serve as community spaces. Panchkula: Haryana minister Krishan Kumar Bedi inaugurated six Amrit Sarovars developed at a cost of ₹1.6 crore across the district. The launch took place during a district-level ceremony at the Mini Secretariat conference hall, following a…
Amritsar: In an incident that highlights the devastating impact of addiction on families, a man allegedly tore the angs (pages) of a Sri Sukhmani Sahib Gutka after his mother refused to interrupt her prayers to give him money, allegedly to buy drugs. The incident, reported from the Verka area of Amritsar, has triggered outrage. ACP…
Bathinda: Four Amarnath pilgrims, including two couples, were killed and eight others injured after the pickup van they were travelling in rammed into a stationary truck on the Bharatmala expressway in Bathinda district on Wednesday morning.The victims, all residents of Banotra village in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, were on their way to the Shri Amarnath shrine…
Hisar: A 30-year-old man arrested in a domestic violence case was found dead under suspicious circumstances in the lock-up of Urban Estate police station in Hisar on Wednesday, prompting an inquiry.The deceased, Sunil, is a native of Sirsa village in Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun district. He ran Baba Chicken Corner in Hisar’s Fish Market. He was…
The incidents also exposed major communication lapses at public health facilities. Mohali: Seven people, including a woman, suffered dog bite injuries across Mohali, Zirakpur, Kharar, and Nayagaon within a 24-hour window, sparking fresh panic and criticism over emergency healthcare gaps.The most severe scare occurred in Sanauli village near Zirakpur around 10.30 pm on Tuesday, when…
